2024 Badlands Delivered. Stitched Dash Pad Photos

[MLRey]

I can't think of a single trail in DV that requires tierod braces. And the vast majority don't even require skid plates. Even more importantly, practically all dirt roads are closed, check the park map. I believe they opened Echo Canyon if you want to boondock there but now a permit is required to do so.

Yeah, many of the roads are closed. We're camping with friends at Furnace Creek. Been going there for 25+ years over President's day weekend. Biggest issue I've seen in DV off road is cut tires from sharp rocks.

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[Combustion_King]

While I do enjoy that new dash stitching, me running my muddy ass hands over it wheeling, seems like its gonna not love that so much. time will tell for sure.

congrates, sexy machine.

 

[vrtical]

While I do enjoy that new dash stitching, me running my muddy ass hands over it wheeling, seems like its gonna not love that so much. time will tell for sure.

congrates, sexy machine.

its a non issue.

 

[HorizonHunter]

The orange is very complementary of the blue though, that color combo is one of my favorite things about mine.

I've been wondering if the stitching was tied to Lux or leather, cool that it's tied to BL. I'll have to upgrade at some point.

Badlands orange is exactly why I went with VB after Rapid Red was discontinued.

 

[HorizonHunter]

While I do enjoy that new dash stitching, me running my muddy ass hands over it wheeling, seems like its gonna not love that so much. time will tell for sure.

congrates, sexy machine.

Would have been great if they did this in the same MGV as the seats!

 

[timrobporter]

I encourage you to force yourself to take some time away from enjoying that handsome truck and read as much as you can on these threads. A lot to learn to really equip, maintain, operate and enjoy a Sasquatch!
I'll start: the OEM tires ("Territories/Wranglers") are good all-around tires, excelling at most tasks but not perfect for everything. I.e. very good at off-road, but not the very best. One problem is that they are known "rock chuckers," and will grab and throw rocks. So look into mudflaps that you can use off-road, like RokBlokz (I have & endorse them) or GatorBacks (strong fan base on those).
They grab and hold rocks, but don't always throw them. I've had off-road situations where they stayed in the cleats, worked their way up through the ply and punctured the tire! I'm talking about well-maintained and graded dirt/gravel BLM roads. So it's necessary to air down to 20psi. Which means you need a compressor. Lots of strong opinions on that. I have the ThorsLightning, and endorse that product strongly. They have the only Bronco install setup, but you may want to just buy a good case and bring it as needed.
Find a Bronco or general 4x4 club and go on runs with people who can teach (and assist) you. (Several associated with Bronco6G.)
Then there's the issue of sufficient gas, water, camping gear, recovery gear, and all that. Start reading--don't let problem experiences be your only teacher! You'll enjoy Death Valley as very few can.

Rokblokz are great. I put side steps on my 2023 Badlands SAS and would constantly hear rocks clanking off the steps. Put the mudflaps on and don’t hear it anymore and the splashes have been significantly reduced. Easy to install. Great product.

 

[Portagebay]

I have a 22 Badlands 2.7 Lux and live in and work for Death Valley NP. Let me know if you want any ideas on where to go. It’s a BIG place and I have been coming here for 46 years and still haven’t seen it all.

 

[Twister22]

Not a fan of the yellow stitching in the interior at all, now all over the dash!!

 

[Miker002]

I love it. It's a fantastic product, @Ford. What happened to my blue stitched seats in my black diamond? These little upgrades make it pop, and I would have loved to get my seats.

 

[TopRamenGod]

I have a 22 Badlands 2.7 Lux and live in and work for Death Valley NP. Let me know if you want any ideas on where to go. It’s a BIG place and I have been coming here for 46 years and still haven’t seen it all.

I think many of us here would appreciate this. Perhaps do a thread with some Bronco friendly location highlights, maybe perhaps some ‘inside baseball’ regarding some general area tips (aside from ‘being lots of water’) to best prepare for a trip there!

 

[BigFootie]

I love it. It's a fantastic product, @Ford. What happened to my blue stitched seats in my black diamond? These little upgrades make it pop, and I would have loved to get my seats.

They took out the blue for the Black Diamond I believe when they made MGV seats standard on everything except Heritage and those into leather!

 

[BullyHayes]

Badlands orange is exactly why I went with VB after Rapid Red was discontinued.

Sorry to veer this discussion down a side trail, but what's that rack you have the bungie wrapped around?

 

[HorizonHunter]

Sorry to veer this discussion down a side trail, but what's that rack you have the bungie wrapped around?

It's the Squatch Basket from @Mountains2Metal and then I wove through some goldenrod bungie I sourced off Amazon.

 

[Tex]

So you picked it up before you ordered it?

This is the kind of service I expect from my dealer. They should be able to predict what I want before I want it and have it ready to be picked up months in advance of me figuring out how to come up with the money to pay for it. I should be out enjoying and driving my vehicle without having to worry about what kind of vehicle I want.

 

[Hemisfear]

I can't think of a single trail in DV that requires tierod braces. And the vast majority don't even require skid plates. Even more importantly, practically all dirt roads are closed, check the park map. I believe they opened Echo Canyon if you want to boondock there but now a permit is required to do so.

Coyote Canyon would be a good candidate!

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