Changed my order after driving 3 different models

[johndeerefarmer]

The 2.7 comes standard with 3:73 gears without a rear locker or non sasquatch, 4:27 gears with rear locker at the Big Bend level., 4:46 I believe at the Badlands and 4:7 with the squatch. I drove 2 different 2.7 demos, a 2 door outer bank with 3:73 and a Wildtrack with 4:7 which comes standard with the squatch. The 2.7 can handle either one with bigger tires but the 4:7 rear diff was more responsive and more fun over the 3:73 gears in the outbanks. Daily driving I don't know if you would notice a big difference unless you on the gas a fair amount. Definitely differences in suspension, the non squatch suspension was easier to drive on the road and had a lot less body roll. I haven't been able to drive a demo with the 4:27 or 4:46 gears but I am guessing eityher would be a good compromise between the other two. A base 2 door with 2.7 squatch is about the same price as a big bend 2.7 with a rear locker so I ordered the base 2.7 squatch as I liked the way it drove the best. Probably not the best set up as a daily due to 17 mpg combined and floaty suspension on the road but I like vehicles that drive more like an off road rig than a family SUV.

If less than 1" in height difference then why does the 35"s ride so bad on the road? Is the suspension that much softer with the SAS package causing the body roll? Were the 33" and 35" both Goodyear tires or were the 33"s BFG?

If the SAS has a softer suspension then getting the Badlands and adding 35's later this would take care of that problem

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[Ryuk]

This gets mentioned a lot and I would disagree. 4.88's are only 3 ish percent lower than 4.70's, negligible effect on performance. I also doubt they'll do anything 5.++, as you make gears lower (higher number) you get more teeth on the ring and it becomes weaker. There is a point of diminishing returns. That Ford even offers 4.70 from the factory is pretty amazing.

4.88s in a Dana44, or equivalent sized differential has been proven for decades to be extremely reliable.
Jumping up to 5.13s is where the teeth size gets to the point of being a little too small and the ratio of failures in a D44 size diff increases.
Personally I have run 4.88s in 4 dana44 diffs with 35s and 37s and have never had any breaks and I competed in the one vehicle.

4.56s are a great match for 35s on the street. Good power and decent top end since the rpms are matched well to the tire size.4.88s with 35s rev the engine out a little bit, so you get more tq = moar power, but your rpms are higher at highway speeds. I cruise around with 100less HP than the Bronco's 2.3, understand it's not a race car, but never have any issues keeping a safe distance from 90% of the cars on the road when I leave from a traffic light. Worse case scenario on the highway is I have to downshift to 4th gear to do an agressive pass, but normally I am still good while in 5th gear.

I think the 4.70s will be a good in between ratio for those with 35s.

People also have to remember, this is not supposed to be a quick 0-60mph vehicle and stop expecting it to be.

Did Goldilocks write this post? Glad the porridge was just right on the 3rd one…

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This is one of my all time favorite replies on this forum.

 

[uncledoodoo]

I drove a manual badlands (non squatch) on aftermarket 35s and it had plenty of power, especially above 3500 rpm. That small twin turbo doesn't hit its power band until 3500 to 5000.

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