My badlands dropped significantly (2inches or so) over the first year. I only have the ARB skids they are steel but fairly light 80lbs. I also have a winch up front that contributes.
I would go aluminum
Installed a full set of dobinsons this week on my badlands Sasquatch. Rear is perfect, front sits a bit higher then I hoped.
ride is like stock (before I added all the weight to my Bronco)
they fit great on the stock Bilsteins. No issues. Just make sure you have solid reliable spring compressors.
I have this same issue with my center light randomly coming on while driving.
My side light also have a mind of their own, some times the come on, some times not, some times they wont shut off. I have not found a good pattern yet.
I have studless on my edge and studded on my Bronco/Raptor/Explorer. The studless dont stop the same on hills, the studs grab better. Everywhere else the studless are great. I hope they dont outlaw studs in the mountains.
My Bronco I am running a goodyear Duratrac studded in 315/70R17 and my raptor is on Nokian Hakkas in the same size.
The goodyear is a good al season that is winter rated and the studs help on ice, but its not the same performance that you get out of a true snow tire. like the Nokian.
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I have had really good luck with my Diano Car seats in the bronco. had to run the passenger seat a little bit forward for my youngest rear facing but my older boy has lots of leg room behind my driver seat with his DIiano fwd facing.
Check out https://www.masterpull.com/synthetic-winch-lines/ for a replacement, I have been running their superline XD for years on my 3 rigs and they are vastly more durable than other ropes I have used.
my opinion is its a worth while improvement to reduce risk of major damage. But it all depends on how you use the vehicle. There’s a reason the ford winch mount uses additional supports on the frame and is not just face mounted to the tow hook mounts.
I have fixed a friends truck who ripped...
It’s ok, I think you’re better off with a JCR or ASFIR plate mount. I really wish rough country would sell their plate without the light bar mounting option. As an affordable solid mount.
as others have said it’s important to reinforce the end of the frame at the bumper mounts also as part of a...
Very good point, a good consideration for almost all winch options. For mine, I have LOD frame tie in brackets on the horns and a few extra tie in plates I made to match the ford OEM winch mount to prevent rotation.