x2. For me a rear locker was a must and in my configuration the Base with the Sas package was less that getting only a rear locker in any other trim. I could add the ford full skid package and sliders for the cost of a non-sas BD. At that time Sas take-offs were going for $1800-2000 and I could get a set of BD take-offs for $700 if I ever wanted to drop down. I looked at it 100 different ways, and no other trim made and sense unless someone had to have the mid-package, or vinyl seats.
yeah in hindsight I wish I had kept my original “base Sasquatch” order and not jumped on the “heritage“ train wreak…ended up paying the “ford tax” on a big bend for no real features over a base And waiting a extra year…
Which tires did you go with? I know there are 34" versions of the 33" BFG K02s that come on the non sasquatch tires. Was thinking of going with those when my stock ones wear out.
my 17x9 Welds wheels are 21.8 lbs a piece. I put true 37 ATs on (Mickys) and only added 7lbs total additional corner weight over OEM on my braptor. Although KO2s are extremely light and undersized OEM wheels are heavy as hell.
I chose Firestone Destination MT2. Not much info or reviews besides the typical auto mags wheeling in a new Willys Wrangler equipped with them. I also got employee price on them, cant beat that.
Because in the 90s America associated Firestone with the biggest Recall ever. Several people I know have gotten the new firestone destinations free with purchase of equipment tires. None of them wheel or drive in bad weather so no real reviews. They use to be one of the best tires for offroad back in the old days.
Was that with the old Explorer and tire pressure fiasco?
Yeah, heard there were some Explorers who pulled into Arizona Jack-in-the-Boxes back in those days and were never seen again...
Im not 100% positive on the whole story, but I think the Explorers were prone to rollovers, either during impacts or defensive driving, so Ford and their infinite wisdom decided to drop the tire pressure to xx-psi, which helped with rollovers, but now at highway speeds, caused the tires to overheat because they are underinflated, resulting in the delamination and whatever carnage happened afterwards.Yeah, heard there were some Explorers who pulled into Arizona Jack-in-the-Boxes back in those days and were never seen again...
I thought it was the tread delaminated and caused cars to dramatically lose steering. So people on highways were jackknifing and rolling. That was one of those WTFWTT kinda deals.
Ford Exploder and Firestone Cover-Up was all over the news lol. Add in that the Ford Explorer was the hottest selling vehicle for a while. Literally killed the full size bronco and people at the same time.
That all sounds correct. If you remembered that (and didn't look it up), you got a good memory! lol
Not that long ago, I read about it, either from an article or wikipedia, something like it. A co worker mentioned it and piqued my curiosity.
From my first hand experience (94 Ford Explorer Limited), the blame should have been put on Ford. But everyone pointed fingers at Firestone. Owners at the time somehow couldn't read the side of a tire for recommended inflation. Instead they chose to read the sticker in the door jam which Ford recommended a low air pressure. I recall that it was 26 PSI on the door jam sticker. Then people blamed the tire when the tread separated driving 80mph on the highway. I was fortunate that I was able to read the recommendation from the tire manufacturer and not Ford. Consequently, I ended up getting 3 full sets of tires in recalls. Each time, I insisted on the Firestone. There was nothing wrong with the tire.
