In the same boat as you. Do I get Squatch and downgrade later if I want a quieter ride and better highway driving or do I get the 33s and upgrade later if it looks anemic on a 4 door? If I don't get squatch, I won't be adding a lift later so I would get 34s but the KO2s really are nice tires. What we really need is to be able to compare a stock Badlands with a squatched one, preferably in person..but pictures would help.
Since I can get the BL with 4.7 gearing w/o getting the sas package, that is what I am going to do.
I'm committed to a manual Badlands, so I automatically get the 4.7 gearing.
I have your exact same question. I want to go Badlands no Squatch with the 4.7. I haven't been able to get a good explanation of why I would or would not want to go this route (pros/cons). Mine will be DD and plan to do some Overlanding. I had it set in my mind to go with the Badlands+Squatch, but decided the 33 A/T's would be my best bet. Again, I have yet to find a clear explanation as to what you miss out on getting the stock suspension. From what I have seen, its the difference between 35's, bead lock capable, and slight clearance increase. People mention the fender flares, but I haven't seen that those are the Squatch ones. Essentially I feel that by getting the 4.7 I would only have to do a few minor mods to get the "Squatch".
I'm going BL also (no plans to squatch), but I thought BL has the same suspension as a squatch, so adding 35's would not be a problem (unless you're going with a wider 35"). I'm sure there's a thread out here about all this... So the question is, does BL truly have the same suspension as squatch?
Ford shows three different suspensions: Standard, Badlands, High Clearance. What that means, who knows.
Awesome, thanks ??
