I did Badlands NON-SAS take-offs & love it!
Just better in every comparison, as well as a slight lift from the factory Hitachi shocks.
I do not do rock crawling, but I am sure a stock Badlands is very capable straight from the factory?
Let us know what you end up doing?
Sucks, but I am thankful you & your passengers were not killed!!
That guy should be put in jail.
I hope you can find another Bronco to love, soon!!
Heal up & Lawyer up, soon!!
I waited 16 months for my Base Model.
I wonder how much longer the Braptor delivery would be delayed for the factory to catch & correct your issue? One would hope 10 minutes, but alas....just send it & hope no one ever finds it? 🤦♂️
I hope it gets handled quickly for you!!
Well, I guess we will never know what a 2000-2017 Ford Bronco was, as they were discontinued after 1996. I had my share of issues with my 1979 & my 1992 Broncos, so I am just thrilled with what my 2022 Bronco Base model is for me. A/C, cruise control, power windows, back-up camera, auto...
I sold my G56 Manual 2016 Ram 2500 Laramie Cummins as soon as I saw the 7MT being an option was leaked! If no Manual was being offered, I was not interested. So, YES I would get a manual again every time!!!!
The Broncos of which you speak are now more expensive than my base model!
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Maybe look for some old military vehicles in an auction at gov't surplus, or whatever it is?
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I am not totally a BFG hater, just a bit underwhelmed with my last set of K02s?
I went with the Toyo RT Trail & will continue to do so.
Toyo are great tires & usually offer a better range in available size options.
IMHO & YMMV! 😉
I bought a 2021 VW Golf in order to have a car while I waited 16 months for my Bronco. I traded it in on my Bronco & have never been happier! I lost about 15-20 mpg with my Bronco, but I DO NOT CARE!! My Bronco drives great & Goes Over All Terrain / pot holes, curbs, speed bumps etc.
Do what...
The Hitachi shocks are crap. My advice is to scan the Marketplace here for SAS take-offs, or just DM Migo for his take-offs. You will love the way your Black Diamond drives with the Bilsteins! Enjoy your mods.....Once you start, you just keep going!!!
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I believe there is, as well as Manual vs Automatic Transmissions.
Likely due to weight?
I am pretty sure it has been addressed by folks on this site who are much more knowledgeable than I am. That is where I learned what I needed to know before buying take offs...
That is a much better deal than the $2100 on the Ford Performance site!
I was just not really wanting to go up to 35" tires, so I just loved the idea of getting around 1" lift with the NON-SAS Badlands shocks.
I used to carry rotor pins, distributor caps & spark plug wires in my 1979 at all times!
Any source for reference was basically whatever we could find 30 years ago.
I am extremely thankful for this site, as well as YouTube these days! ;)
Yep! I saw the price for the Ford Performance shocks that add 2" lift for $2100.
I was able to buy a set of take offs & have my tire shop do the installation for less than that all together! Plus, I do not want a 2" lift, just a factory Badlands Non-SAS stance! :cool:
I will admit to not being the best photographer I know! :LOL:
*Before picture taken 20OCT2023 & After picture taken 14MAR2024, so same spot, just different sun angles due to different seasons Fall/Spring.*
I had originally ordered Bilstein 5100 shocks a few years ago, but my preferred tire...