Which Build Is Best for Me?

[crzyhawk]

Wildtrak does have the Goodyears I am pretty sure. Sasquatch also has them, but non-sasquatch Badlands comes with 285/70 KO2s if I recall correctly.

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[Brian_B]

My Badlands, Sas, Hoss 3.0 came with 315/70 Goodyears. I thought the Wildtrak also had Goodyears.

You are right - I got the wrong name in there. I blame Sailor Jerry

Non-SAS BL has the BFG KO2, SAS and WT has the GY Territories

Thank you

 

[buffalobill2424]

Update, the dealer dropped the Badlands by ~3.5k OTD. So will be about 3k less OTD than the Wildtrak. Thinking at that price I can live without HOSS 3.0... anyone disagree?

 

[PWillette]

Update, the dealer dropped the Badlands by ~3.5k OTD. So will be about 3k less OTD than the Wildtrak. Thinking at that price I can live without HOSS 3.0... anyone disagree?

Not me, no-squatch Badlands for the win...but I might be biased.

 

[userdude]

Update, the dealer dropped the Badlands by ~3.5k OTD. So will be about 3k less OTD than the Wildtrak. Thinking at that price I can live without HOSS 3.0... anyone disagree?

For about that money, you could get the HOSS 3.0 Fox shocks installed on your BL... So yeah, I'd say for that much in savings, the shock difference isn't that big.

 

[not on the rug]

Update, the dealer dropped the Badlands by ~3.5k OTD. So will be about 3k less OTD than the Wildtrak. Thinking at that price I can live without HOSS 3.0... anyone disagree?

Have you driven them? Go drive them. The Wildtrak is a really nice drive on and off the pavement. For me, it was a no-brainer.

 

[buffalobill2424]

Have you driven them? Go drive them. The Wildtrak is a really nice drive on and off the pavement. For me, it was a no-brainer.

I drove the Badlands Saturday. Thought it handled great. Haven’t been able to get to the WT yet as it’s an hour from my house.
Did you drive a badlands non-sas as well?

 

[not on the rug]

I drove the Badlands Saturday. Thought it handled great. Haven’t been able to get to the WT yet as it’s an hour from my house.
Did you drive a badlands non-sas as well?

The 3.0 is a beefier system and more responsive steering feel. The wildtrak was literally designed for speed and is very at home on country roads or the highway.

I'd rather start there than have to upgrade everything down the line, upgrade the tires and add the tow package as well.

The badlands has the sway bar disconnect, which sounds like a feature you're paying for that you and most other folks will never actually need or use.

A co-worker has the badlands non-sas. I haven't driven hers or any other badlands. Just seeing it sitting next to my Wildtrak makes it look way less impressive.

 

[MayhemMike]

The non-Sas Badlands is probably the best bang-for-the-buck Bronco you can get. Sounds like they are both equipped about the same. Are they used or new?

You can always upgrade shocks down the road to something better than either package gives you, as well as tires. I personally prefer the 33" BFG's that mine came with, and I like the styling of the Badlands wheels better than the SAS/Wildtrack.

This right here. My non Sasquatch Badlands isn’t a commuter since I am retired but I jump at every chance to drive it. Mine is a two door with auto and I get 22 mpg with the 2.3. I don’t drive it hard. I treat it like a living animal. I have zero complaints about the way it rides on pavement.

 

[MayhemMike]

The 3.0 is a beefier system and more responsive steering feel. The wildtrak was literally designed for speed and is very at home on country roads or the highway.

I'd rather start there than have to upgrade everything down the line, upgrade the tires and add the tow package as well.

The badlands has the sway bar disconnect, which sounds like a feature you're paying for that you and most other folks will never actually need or use.

A co-worker has the badlands non-sas. I haven't driven hers or any other badlands. Just seeing it sitting next to my Wildtrak makes it look way less impressive.

Heritage ( Sasquatch) next to my Badlands non Sasquatch with the hard top off. Maybe 5/8 to 7/8 of an inch difference in height.

 

[EasternSierra]

The 3.0 is a beefier system and more responsive steering feel. The wildtrak was literally designed for speed and is very at home on country roads or the highway.

I'd rather start there than have to upgrade everything down the line, upgrade the tires and add the tow package as well.

The badlands has the sway bar disconnect, which sounds like a feature you're paying for that you and most other folks will never actually need or use.

A co-worker has the badlands non-sas. I haven't driven hers or any other badlands. Just seeing it sitting next to my Wildtrak makes it look way less impressive.

The non-Sas Badlands has had the same steering rack as the Wildtrak in the last couple of years. The mechanical difference, other than tires and wheels, is in the shocks and springs.

 

[userdude]

If they were within $2k difference, I'd say lean WT. Seeing as the BL is that much cheaper and local too, then lean BL. The WT does ride smoother but IMO the BL isn't that much worse. But yeah, go out and test drive and see for yourself. That's how you should really settle it.

 

[buffalobill2424]

I would agree but with dealer incentives and ford MY closeout cash it’s cheaper than a 25 Outer Banks !

 

[Montana Bronco]

IMHO non-SAS Badlands wheels are by far the best looking wheels available on a Bronco. Way better looking than any Wildtrack or SAS wheel.

 

[buffalobill2424]

Drove the Wildtrak last night and decided to go with that. Got it within 1.5k OTD of the badlands, at that price point the smoother ride and the tube step were worth it! Thanks everyone for the help , will post pictures when I pick it up!

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