Wildtrak with HOSS Upgrade or Badlands with Staybar Disconnect? Thoughts?!?!?

[BroncoKong Jr.]

personally, I don't see myself needing the SBD simply because I won't rock crawl. I did want the manual and lux, so my choice forces me into a BL, but if I were going with an automatic, the WT would seem to be, by far, the most useful trim with the HOSS for my use. I suspect most Bronco's won't be on the rocks, so the disconnect is a party trick that is mostly worthless for the large majority of folks. If you don't plan on getting on the rocks, I think the choice is clear.

Well, since everyone should disconnect at every trailhead, it’s a lot easier to push a button rather than manually disconnecting with a wrench

Having said that, HOSS 3.0 is pretty badass

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[Little Foot]

My opinion for whatever it’s worth…Badlands with SBD is the better choice. SBD isn’t only used for out west Rock Crawling. If your going down a rutted logging road SBD can also smooth out the ride….big plus. Also you will be able to upgrade your steering rack and most likely we’ll have other options not just Hoss 3.0 in the near future.

I think that makes sense. I really wish I could have the Wildtrak with Staybar disconnect and Rock Crawl modes, hehe

 

[Little Foot]

Maybe tomorrow I’ll just flip a coin and then email with whatever it happens to land on as I think I’d be happy with either one….Sometimes I lean towards the Wildtrak, then other days I lean towards the Badlands…..If only I could have one of each

 

[MileHighWT]

Adding a remote sway bar disconnect to a wildtrack will be much cheaper than adding a raptor rack and high quality suspension upgrade to a badlands.

the only reason to go badlands would be if the washout interior is a must have for you, or if you know you’re going aftermarket lift/wheels/tires immediately after purchase, in which case you’d order a non-sas badlands. Any other scenario the wildtrack is better.

 

[67BroncoG1]

Go with the HOSS 3.0 and just remove the sway bar. I removed mine the second week of ownership and will never put it back on.

 

[SweetAndPetite]

Hmmm, I have no idea how they will pull this whole package off anytime soon - I think there will be a bit wait on the module bumper… Just called my parts department to add that, and a bash plate, onto my Wildtrak, and they said to call in about a month because MAYBE then they’ll be able to order the bumper. Not sure if Ford is keeping what they get for new builds, or it’s an overall commodity issue.

 

[mjsmitty69]

I feel as if Ford should include the swaybar disconnect with the upgraded hoss 3.0 package, It sure does cost enough. Besides, that would be the only thing that would set the wildtrak apart from the badlands. Other than that, Just having the shocks and bigger tie rod ends is no big deal to make the Hoss 3.0 worth it...

 

[NDM_84]

You need to ask yourself what you are (realistically) going to use the Bronco for and what mods you think you may want in the future.

If you think you may want to upgrade to 37" at some point then I would go BL so you can scrap the stock Bilstein's for some aftermarket coilovers with greater lift. Although I am sure plenty will do it, it would be disappointing to see someone spend the additional money on a WT H3.0 and then screw it up with a cheap spacer lift to fit bigger tires.

So in short, BL for >35 or WT H3.0 for 35's or less

I am 50/50 right now and your comment is making me rethink Badlands lol. The Hoss also gets the Raptor steering rack as well and probably other components that should be beefier in a Bronco. It also has that stabilizer bar added. I really don’t know what to do as I do like the Wildtrak look a bit better but at the same time I do want the bigger tires. If I do decide to go with the Badlands and I want to do an aftermarket lift should I get the Sasquatch or the base Badlands And why? I have a feeling if I get the base Badlands there will be plenty of suspension components that will need to be upgraded in addition to the aftermarket lift. Wish I knew more about this stuff.

 

[JerryG]

IMO the biggest reason to choose the Badlands is the availability of a manual transmission. For me, the enjoyment of driving a 2 door manual every day far exceeds my desire for a better suspension.

 

[NJRoadkill]

High Speed, Whoops & Bumps, long fire roads, HOSS 3.0
Slow, low speed, tight wooded, trail riding, which is pretty much all the East Coast is, Badlands. I use my SBD all the time.

 

[Chritaka]

Does anyone know if the Wildtrak's wiring harness would support adding the SBD, or would you have to wire it to one of the aux. switches? It looks like you can get the parts for < $1800.

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This looks like it would be the cheaper option than adding HOSS 3.0 to a Badlands.

I have a '22 Badlands order, but am wrestling with converting to a Wildtrak for '23 on my reorder now...

 

[KompressorV12]

I just can’t be without the SDB or MGV. I have leather right now from one I bought waiting for my order and I can’t wait to ditch it for MGV. The SDB makes forest service roads smooth as hell. I’d love that rack and tie rods but I just can’t give up those two things. Does should give the rack and tie rods to the badlands and just the fox shocks to the wildtrak

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