Recent content by HalfmuleFarmer

Solution is staring you in the face here. 😎

It’s interesting. Hard calculus to find the right balance. The local trails where I am (SW Utah) are not what I’d call “extreme” unless I want to go full Sand Hollow. I’ve done Tocqueville Falls and a lot of similar trails with the OEM SAS Goodyears, and consider myself lucky to not have had a...

The new Pirelli is an unknown, but the Nokian gets very good off-road durability reviews. “Extreme” maybe depends on how you define it. My goal would be significantly more robust than the OEM SAS Goodyears re: punctures while also being less mushy on pavement.

I’m going to guess the actual production Filson has 4A.

Umm, no one? Says this BadSas owner. I got it because I needed the capability and didn’t want to do aftermarket work at an untrusted shop outside the warranty. I was totally unfamiliar with all the Sasquatch lore and iconography (and I’m still not sure I get it).

Maybe I’ve mixed up the MTs with the ATs — I’m not about to purchase with only 10K miles on my GYs, so I’ll look at everything again. It’s a challenge finding the perfect 35” combo of bad weather performance, puncture resistance, and weight under 70 pounds.

I’ve been eyeing the Nokian for its combo of winter/wet performance and its puncture resistance all at a reasonable weight (I’m in the Utah hills). Had to reject the MT Baja Bosses after reading lots about their poor performance in slippery conditions (which, to be fair, one doesn’t often...

It’s mostly hitting the underside and wheel wells. Mine throw lots of rocks. No mud flaps or paint chips.

I get your point (and personally, I think 4DRs look better with 37s) but you’re thinking how the Filson trim and assorted options could satisfy the people on this forum more fully. But, that’s not its job. The Filson’s job = How does Ford get people who are looking at a Defender or Range Rover...

Truth! And trying to climb a mountain or eat 100 hot dogs doesn’t have to make sense, it just has to be a fun, rewarding challenge. Enjoy!

One of the most sage sentences ever posted here.

Okay, input: I have a 2DR Badlands, 2025, MIC roof (not painted). I live in Utah where it doesn’t rain much, but in 15 months I’ve gone thru several driving rain storms, of +30 minute duration, which was a lot more water than your hose. I hand wash it, not very often, but when I do it’s with a...

But first …. Whose hairy Sasquatch paw is that at 0:07?!!

I’d concur that an OEM 37” tire package (with Ford-engineered/warrantied suspension and lift) would be a more popular option than a V8. But — both are really performance “enthusiast” options that the broader market upscale customer isn’t very interested in. And spec enthusiasts are not who Ford...

The upscale demographic Ford is after with this trim is (mostly) not interested in raw power and HP numbers. They’ll want smooth, reliable performance in all conditions, so it wouldn’t surprise me if it’s detuned (a bit) vs the more aggressive Raptor. Different personality buyer, different...