Dump $8k into a Base or Trade for BaseSquatch?

[Bikeric]

Meh - speculation.
Im with him, fire roads, BLM roads - I dont want to "rock crawl". It doesnt look fun. Its like watching your new car that you spent a ton of money on and waited years for - s..l..o...w...l...y... get scraped up and broken. I dont feel a "sense of accomplishment" by "making it over" a big rock.
+ most of the videos I see people doing it... look a little redneckey. just sayin'.
He wants to do family camping.

Redneck?? Present and accounted for right here. Rock Crawling is too much fun:

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[Gabby]

You're right, overlanding is basically what rich people call "camping".

Glamping for city folxs with truck fetishes

 

[JT58Bronc]

Basesquatch. No hassles of getting the work done, un-forseen issues, warranty coverage, etc. I thought about this when I placed a reservation for a Base two door. Decided to get the Sas. Was the right decision- get it the way you want it right out of the box. I love mine- needs zero mods. Was such a long wait almost 2 years but definitely worth it.

 

[G-Waggin]

100 percent SAS and you will be thanking yourself.

not to mention as an A51 owner myself Cactus Grey will have higher resell.

Is this just anecdotal (e.g., the B6G vote on least-fave color) or do you have anything you can point to showing CG has a higher resale?

 

[lemonslush]

always go OEM, IMO cause it has a warranty, it works and it gets you more on resale. If you plan on making it look and function like a SAS just go for a SAS build to start.

 

[WilVis]

It's not about reality. Your banging your head against the wall. Doesn't matter if lockers and stuff will get used. These people are buying for the emotional/fantasy value. That's what Ford and Jeep are selling, they know most of their customers don't have a real use for those features. But Walter Mitty's money jingles in their pockets just like everyone else's.

Absolutely agree with this. Well written. I’ve bought lots of stuff for the emotional/fantasy value. Sometimes that’s ok. It’s worth it to me to have a motorcycle or two in the garage even if I don’t have time to ride as much as I would like. I can dream of riding through South America when in reality that isn’t happening for awhile.

On the other side of the coin, it feels good to actually use a tool as intended. I would love to have a Bronco with 150k on the clock and the stories to tell. It comes down to making that happen regardless of a base or Squatch. And being realistic about motivation.

 

[Bruno]

Redneck?? Present and accounted for right here. Rock Crawling is too much fun:

GUNIT!!
(all one word omg...)

 

[Ixr]

Do you know the use-case for lockers?
*like in what situation, would you need lockers?
Do you know what the "uprated front axle" is for?
Do you believe you need SAS gearing for 33s?

None of those things are needed for your inital "use case".
I have a hunch most people on here cheering for SAS, bought it, never use its capabilities, and want to feel good about their purchase and paying interest on all that extra expense

Sup I have a 2 door base sas 2.3L MT.
I got exactly what I wanted and I'm very happy with it all around. I have no intention on going rock crawling, I'm not fucking up my brand new expensive car. Its my daily driver, I commute to work with it, I go to the grocery store, and enjoy every time I see it and drive it.

Does that bother you?

 

[Ixr]

Sup
Q: Does that bother you?
A: no, Im so happy for you!

Thanks I'm happy for me too.

I'm sad for you having not optioned SaS from the factory when you had the chance. Now scrambling trying to buy take off parts and adding it yourself or voiding factory warranty with after market lifts.

It's just odd how you post such elitist sounding posts while at the same time asking lots of newbie questions yourself.

Your buyers remorse for having no SaS yet steer op into your same mistake. What a guy.

 

[Paul Gagnon]

If you can do the work yourself, you will be miles ahead upgrading the current one. If you have to pay someone, you’re better off to take the trade.

 

[duckyjp]

Hard to argue with the value found in the base Sasquatch. Having a BD squatch, I can’t believe how well sorted it is from the factory with 35s. The gearing is perfect. The switchgear is integrated. advanced 4wd is killer. Front and rear lockers. So much value.

 

[the poacher]

Nothing “run of the mill” about a BaseSquatch!

It is definitely a matter of opinion. The BaseSquatch is a great truck, but in my view, 8K will give you a very unique truck.

 

[Sooner]

It is definitely a matter of opinion. The BaseSquatch is a great truck, but in my view, 8K will give you a very unique truck.

But it will never be a Sasquatch!

 

[Nusty]

No option base here.

let’s be real, it’s got 4x4, low range, and a high clearance body. Thats enough to get you in the mountains exploring nature.

Get a set of aftermarket skids and some 32 or 33 AT tires and enjoy saving 7k, saving on gas, saving on tire replacement. If it’s a daily driver it’s going to do 95 percent of its miles on pavement anyway.

I would argue that anything that needs front and rear lockers and 35s, you’d be better off building a cheaper purpose built used rig.

If your retirement account, emergency fund and vacation account are already well funded… go for it, it’s an awesome package.

 

[tock13]

Since Ford can, at their discretion, point to any aftermarket product as a the culprit to a warranty claim, and refuse said claim...I would definitely go with the majority here and go sasquatch and get the warranty on all parts.

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