Sasquatch seems like alot$

[MNBigfoot]

Figured out what works best for me.
Big Bend 2.3 auto with locking/rear and gear change. MIC hard top, aux switches and door keypad.$43,200.

Base 2.3 auto with Sasquatch, aux switches and door keypad, MIC hard top comes in at $44,800. Big Bend is just what I need. Would spring for base/sas if it cut time. Now if I could only order it.

This is a perfect example of why the Base Sasquatch seems to be a no-brainer for anyone going with 35's and not wanting the mid package.
A set of take-off BBs sell for about $700, while take off Sas's go for $1900. That brings the difference in price between the two to roughly $400.
Better gearing, front lockers, beefier axles, advantaged 4wd, better shocks, lift, proper flares, and factory warranty for $400...... while losing tint, steering wheel wrap, and a useless grab handle.

And the guy with the BB still has to lift and align.

Big Bend, with an auto and standard package has never made sense, probably the worst value out, along with Wildtrak before Hoss 3.0

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[KirchTX]

This a no brainer is you plan on off roading and don't want to beat the crap out of your rig. Factory warranty, Factory ride and with full lockers and the correct gearing. Designed and built from the factory. Sure you can go after market but no warranty and you have no idea of what you built and how it will last. I built a few jeeps. They become very unpleasant on the road really quick. Guys will say it drives fine on 4/88 gears. Once and then its a trailer queen. You will wear out and break other things because you angles are off now plus you added bigger heavier rims and tires. Why I Iove the Bronco SAS-Great on road drive-gravel, dirt or pavement. Very off-road capable given the ride trade off. With lockers you can slow down and crawl over stuff without pounding the rig. Even at the off rodeo in Moab they wanted you to turn off lockers and bounce over stuff. Not my style. I stayed locked up and looked for the nasty line and just crawled it slow. "You have done this a few times". First time at Moab, lol. Jeep Rubi with 35's hated roads and hated whooped gravel roads even more. Bronco just blasts down them sucking them up and sliding and have in fun. Jeep you hang on, bounce, rattle and vibrate. All with factory warranty. I can not stress this enough to the newbies. You can mod all you want but you are on your own once you start playing with angles and swapping parts. Been there with the Jeep guys. Then pushing the rigs harder like the guy who posted the other day Bronco won't rock crawl. You want to go there you going to break shit pure and simple. Build a 20 year old rock crawler is you want to break shit. I told my Jeep buddies your getting too extreme and I am out. I am not looking to destroy a 50K rig. 2 weeks latter 2 of them rolled there rigs. That is not going to buff out and now your 50K rig is a 20K POS rock crawler- congrats. SAS is fantastic bang for the buck for the look, performance, price and warranty.

Interesting. I had the opposite experience. Our guide, Pete, would put us in situations where we would get stuck and then have us flip on rear locker to demonstrate the mechanics of it and how it gets you out. Then there were a couple spots where front lockers helped as well.

I actually am re-ordering with Sasquatch on my BD now after going to Moab. I was planning on swapping out wheels & tires which would have run $2400 plus labor. Sas is $4495 so for me the calculus is $2100 to just have everything ready to go from the factory with front locker, lift, gears, speedometer, etc all already done. Plus don't have to hassle with swapping things later.

 

[Brettlil17]

For myself, the sas package didn’t seem worth the value. I’ve ordered an obx with advanced 4x4 and rear locker. It’s about 4900 to the sas to my configuration. Wheels, front locker and upgraded suspension is all extra that would come with it. My wife will be driving it mostly and I don’t think she needs a front locker to get to the local grocery store. We already have some aftermarket wheels and tires for it. If we wanted an off-road rig to really do wheeling, it would make since but I’m not a huge fan of beating up a 50k+ rig.

 

[Lcubed]

If we wanted an off-road rig to really do wheeling, it would make since but I’m not a huge fan of beating up a 50k+ rig.

the old saw was that driving the vehicle off the dealer lot after the sale instantly dropped it's value by half . slightly less to worry about!

 

[SROC3]

As most have said here - the BASE SAS is a screaming deal coming from the factory. IF YOU OFF_ROAD. But....seeing as you will only be going to the beach and boat ramp, then likely no need for lockers, etc......

 

[JBlanco]

I paid a few thousands to get limited slip differentials in my Jeep, lift it a bit, get the diffs trussed, plus new wheels and tires.
I don't want to mess with the Bronco and it's IFS and thought the SAS package was a well worth upgrade.
I haven't gotten my money worth out of the mods in my Jeep and don't plan to offroad the Bronco, but I think it will hold some resale value with the SAS package in it.

The best part is that the SAS package is an option and it's your choice to get it or not.

 

[71mach429]

Doesn’t seem worth the money. What would one expect to pay for the minor suspension lift? Wheels and tires are easy enough to find. Final drive ratio option is available. Don’t care about locking dif. Or am I better off just adding Sasquatch on a Base. If and when I can order one.

My opinion

Doesn’t seem worth the money. What would one expect to pay for the minor suspension lift? Wheels and tires are easy enough to find. Final drive ratio option is available. Don’t care about locking dif. Or am I better off just adding Sasquatch on a Base. If and when I can order one.

My opinion with the factory lift/sasquatch package, any warranty issues will be covered by Ford where you may run into problems getting aftermarket lifts or installation problems covered but your right it ain't cheap

 

[Jdyount]

I mean anyone who off-roads understands the value of the SAS package and how much of a steal it actually is.

That being said, if you're not gonna wheel it then you may as well just get a spacer lift, throw on some fancy 20s (because the SAS 17s won't be cool enough) and some 35 r20s that look like they could go off road, and be done with it. You'll get the look you want and not pay for stuff you don't care about. I really don't think you'll hurt resale either way, 90% of Broncos (and Jeeps) never see dirt. There are plenty of other ppl out there that will buy a pavement princess.

Note: Not really gatekeeping here. I understand people buy stuff just because they think it looks cool. 1000% do what makes you happy. It makes me happy to make fun of those kind of people a tiny little bit, so ya, you do you and I'll do me.

 

[ohp138]

Doesn’t seem worth the money. What would one expect to pay for the minor suspension lift? Wheels and tires are easy enough to find. Final drive ratio option is available. Don’t care about locking dif. Or am I better off just adding Sasquatch on a Base. If and when I can order one.

If you're going to go off-road at all - get the package. It's my biggest regret.

 

[Snacktime]

I like to offroad and don't think it is worth getting SAS. You will want a lift and will be modifying the suspension. Sas shocks are great but have purpose valving and not ideal for anything more than 1.5 spacer lift. Goodyear Wrangler MT are a large 33" tire and you will buy bigger tires. Gearing 4.46 vs 4.71 is a mute point and I don't think either is enough gear for 37" tires. The front end is the part that I don't know, people are already moving up to aftermarket cv axles. I want more gearing than 4.46 and dana axles has a solution with a locker for reasonable money. SAS is nice but its not a must have, look at all the SAS take off parts for sale...

Aftermarket full skid plates are the best offroad modification you can do. Better than lockers, tires or lift.

 

[stickshifthappy]

If you're going to go off-road at all - get the package. It's my biggest regret.

Ohh....... I got a package...... wait wrong forum....

 

[M&M Beer]

It is worth the $3500 needed for Michigan winters

 

[TinStar]

If I didn't have SAS I would have never got stuck fording a river yesterday,.. because I never would have tried it.

 

[stickshifthappy]

If I didn't have SAS I would have never got stuck fording a river yesterday,.. because I never would have tried it.

BRONCO SAS..... Here, hold my beer ?

 

[TinStar]

BRONCO SAS..... Here, hold my beer ?

There may have been adult beverages in the area

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