What you are saying you want to do with your Bronco doesn't match what you say you want to do to your Bronco. The non-Sas (not SAS) Badlands is far more capable than your use intentions are. If you are talking about 37s, you're talking about purely a cosmetic change, not a functional change. But if you go 37s, you will sacrifice in several areas. If you are prepared to sacrifice some ride comfort, handling, and especially gas mileage to the altar of the big tire gods, then have at it. But if you prefer ride comfort matched with plenty of capability, even the Badlands model is probably overkill. But at least it's within reason. Depending on how far you plan to take that cosmetic upgrade, you are solidly into 4 figures up to 5 figures of part replacements and option boxes checked.So here is where I am at, would love others input as it has been awhile since I have had a truck.
After researching the Hoss 3.0 and reading your comments, I will never be doing high speed desert off roading. I may be doing Moab/Big Bend sort of things, light trails, small boulders etc. It appears the WT is designed for high speed Baja.
My only real concern is street comfort (I know the Bronco is not built for comfort but also don't want it to ride like a Wrangler) and being able to fit 37's.
The only thing I am "missing" from a 24 Badlands build to a 23/24 WT is the Hoss 3.0 and the price difference in those builds for me is $3820 MSRP.
My thoughts are that I want the 24 Badlands, mostly because of the new interior and the upgraded front parts that are standard. Read that the Bilsteins are more for rock crawling too. And if the Bilsteins aren't comfy enough then I can get the Eibachs for $1900 or something nicer for $4000 right?
So the 2nd question is that if I do get the 24 BL, do I get the SAS on the 24 for an extra $3245? The only thing I would be getting is the 4.7, diff wheels/tires and slightly different fenders correct? So for me it is really just the 4.7 and fenders if I am keeping them since wheels/tires will be replaced.
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Are you planning to do more than this?
Or this?
Both of those were done with a non-Sas Badlands. The second video was with wet tires. The Badlands is way more capable than most people realize, even without the Sasquatch package.
The answer to your question lies in whether you're paying for looks, because you certainly don't need it for capability based on your stated use case.
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