I've got nearly 6k miles on the 'D' synchros now, still silent and shifting nicely. Its getting colder here with a couple mornings just below 40F and it's still quiet on those cold starts so far too.
Looks like a great time, and awesome fall colors too! I made my first trip to Tigerton a few weeks ago, I agree with it being totally worth the trip! Already thinking about the next time.
That looks really good, thanks for the pics!! I like the cleaner style of the sasquatch rings better than the originals on my wheels, I'll have to do that myself and then maybe swap to the originals when I go wheeling.
Sliding windows or even pop out ones would be amazing. With the frameless windows on the doors there really aren't great options for venting while camping in the back. Removable windows would open up possibilities for maybe replacing a window with something vented, not to mention just taking...
I have badlands optional as well, Those are definitely the optional badlands wheels with the original beauty rings swapped for the sasquatch wheel rings. If you look at the spokes on his wheels, its the 6 flat spokes, not the "Y" shaped deep spokes from the sas wheel. They also confirmed they...
That frame is the part I'm interested in, and of course the mod top rear windows since they're different. Although with about 10 minutes more research it looks like it won't be possible...
The pockets on the windows of the MIC top are much shallower:
You can see here the much deeper recess...
Are those the badlands optional wheels but with the sasquatch beadlock rings?? If so I'd love a close-up pic! I've been thinking of trying this on my badlands optional wheels, and more-so now that I rock rashed 3 of my current rings lol.
Thinking out loud here...
After seeing some pictures and videos of the heritage bronco's with the removable rear windows, I'd really love that feature on my MIC top Bronco if it's possible to retrofit. The interior surfaces and window shape of the MOD top appear to be the same as the MIC which...
I took mine in for the repair at the end of March and they approved the TSB repair right away, but they had my Bronco for 6 weeks. The delay was the result of a very busy transmission tech, not having that special puller until the trans was out and apart, and also having something break during...
Man that's really making me think about everglades wheels on my A51 badlands, looks amazing. Side note, your before picture gave me some deja vu, I bought my Bronco from Kirkland as well.
Once I finally found the code and memorized it I use it all the time, really happy I have it on mine. I'm bummed to see they're discontinuing it. If they're moving to an app or something thats more or less useless to me. If I don't have my keys in my pocket I probably don't have my phone on me...
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This one? It looks like a great solution to me and if/when I get to onboard air that's probably the route I would go.
For what it's worth on the trans concern... I have an April '22 badlands with the 7mt and had the TSB performed on my "AA" trans earlier this year at 5800 miles and it's still completely silent and smooth at 8500 now. I wouldn't shy away from it on that reason alone if it were me.
If I was still in the market and that configuration was truly valid that's probably what I would buy. It is interesting that adding SAS to that combo makes it 3.5k more than a nearly identical spec (lose MGV, add tailgate table and mod top) 4-door heritage
Unless it's a glitch it looks like its working to have 7mt/mid on a big bend, not working on the black diamond. I wouldn't be surprised if it's a glitch allowing it on the big bend.