Recent content by lakesinai

To be clear, the "unlifted" Base Bronco (BB, BD, OBX) uses "Hoss 1" black Hitachi Shocks. The Badlands is lifted about .6" over Base with yellow Bilstein Hoss II shocks. The Sasquatch uses a longer yellow Bilstein Hoss II shock for a 1.1" lift over Base. The Hoss III Fox Wildtrak Ford...

Some of this depends on where you live. I've almost always had a 4wd or awd vehicle because of snow. When it comes, when I lived in PA or the Adirondacks, i could get myself out of trouble, through a blizzard, or a family member to work in any condition. Is that "wheeling?" No, but you need a...

I chose the gentler route on my 2021 non-Sasquatch OBX. I installed Badlands take-offs 17x8 wheels with 285/70R17 tires (33's). They are about .8" taller, up to 2" wider and look fuller in the wheel well. They have been great on the beach. They reduced overall MPG from 20 to 18. They require no...

I think it's better for the car to keep the rear locker engaged on beach sand, less spinning and coupling/ decoupling for the rear. Overall less stress since sand is so loose. Off the beach, I dont use the rear locker.

The rear locker is particularly wonderful on the beach, where I use it.

I think that the most important attribute for a Bronco in Ice or snow is the Auto Advanced 4wd transfer case. I have the rear locker with Auto TC on my 2021 OBX. I keep it in 4A much of the time for rain. The rear locker is a huge feature on the beach. From living in the Adirondacks A regular...

I think you are overthinking your brakes, but that's just me. In the development of the vehicle, the rotors were made thicker but smaller diameter, so that the Base model would fit the smaller tires but all trims in the model series use the same size rotor with different sized wheels. That said...

Th That's exactly what I'm contemplating on my 4dr. It's been hard to find coilovers for a 1" lift and a better ride. I want 2.5" coilovers.

What 34" tires are you using? Which UCA?

That's good to know, Thanks, can you tell me your set-up? I understand that the advantage of the BDS is not only the price, but the rubber bushings are quieter with less maintenance, which is good for me since I pay others to do my suspension work?

Related thought, I've been discussing with Radflo using their standard travel 2.5" coilovers set at 1" or 1.5" for a better ride (Hitachis have gotten brutal) and small lift to run 33's or 34's. Radflo is insisting I still need a UCA! I have 17x8.5, +30 Heritage wheels. Google recommends the BDS...

Did you upgrade the UCA'S?

I highly recommend the 33's with the 3.73 gearing. I have the 4.27 gearing, and have been riding on 285/70R17 tires, on Badlands take-offs 17x8 wheels for 3 years now. It's a nice sweet spot. No lift required. I personally think that 35's are too much of a jump for the 3.73 axles, although I...

I Had a little fender bender with the OBX plastic bumper. Has sensors and the camera above. They replaced the bumper & grill and a headlight. Took the tech guy a good 45 minutes to reprogram all three with his laptop, some people have that skill and some don't. That's the advantage of paying...

If you are known to the service department and have had your car serviced there, the easiest way I've found to do that (with my dealer) is to do parts plus actual shop time taken. If they haven't done many, they have to overquote in case it takes longer than expected. They'd install the Hoss 3.0...