I’ve gone back and forth on options too. Ended up ordering a Base 4 door Sasquatch, with 2.3L. I’m still building other variants, but they lack some of my main objectives with this vehicle—simple, capable, affordable.
Way I see it, if you can get the model that has all of the “core” features...
Old photo— it has GOODYEAR WRANGLER tires.... oooops
EDIT or not old photo, but for sure wrong branding on the tires.
EDIT AGAIN (last time! Promise) those CGI pictures are misleading when compared to actual photos. Still haven’t seen one up close and personal though.
@North7 3rd times the charm! I just bought a set of hefty 3 ton units because I don’t need to be dead AND an idiot all at once. Being an idiot is too much work as it is. I don’t have a huge reputation to live up to, but I can’t be “that guy” either...
I ordered a Base Sasquatch. It’s close to perfect. Most of me wants to thrash it as is and not touch a thing. So many new vehicles I look at are some level of compromise, but this one—damn near perfect for me.
I’ve got my eye on the sway bar disconnect swap... if it does require additional CAN bus integration, I’m going to use a product I designed/manufacture to do it. Doing my research to see how many others want to do the swap, and if a unit is needed, I’ll manufacture/sell it.
I may get into homemade bumpers. I picked up an AC/DC TIG welder recently. I may mess about with some aluminum and see what I can do.
super stampers, not so much. @MaverickMan you’re all about those older tread patterns! I’ll stick with a more modern AT design. I do like the tall skinny size...
Have you reached out to Scott Brady of Expedition Portal and Overland Journal?
I’ve spoken to him before regarding a 4x4 Sprinter project I was a part of a couple years back, he seems pretty accessible & has many industry contacts.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/scott-brady-718a3a28
I think what needs to be clarified about this topic, is that the “rake” look occurs from the rear being raised, not the front being lowered. Certainly the rear is lifted to accommodate towing and payload.