Sasquatch Guidance Needed for Build

[Mr. Nice]

Whatever you do, please do yourself a favor and buy better tires than what the Sasquatch comes with.

Yah like most all of the others that weigh 10 to 20 pounds more.

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[H - 2 CHARLIE]

All OEM sasquatch rigs come with the crash bars removed .

 

[ctandc]

Yah like most all of the others that weigh 10 to 20 pounds more.

That's true - because most tires in the size that comes on the SAS are Load Rated E or better. Not C like the Wrangler MT's that comes on the SAS. Which literally means less thickness on sidewall etc.

Of course if you look around there are some C rated equivalents that are rated much better as well - but they do pick up some weight as well.

They also have NO mileage warranty. It was purely a weight issue for Ford - as in it's all about CAFE Standards and MPG.

Funny thing - if you use aftermarket wheels, the different in weight savings gained there will mostly make up for the weight gained in getting a E rated tire with a mileage warranty. My Nitto / wheel combo is less than 5lb heavier than the factory SAS setup per wheel / tire. 50K mileage warranty as well.

Truck tires, like most things, are purely a compromise. Roads manner vs weight vs durability vs off road traction etc etc.

 

[Steve62]

What if i dont want to remove the crash bar? how could i avoid that and still put 315/70/17 on them?

I put used Sasquatch rims and 35" Toyo A/T III's on my Big Bend along with a Zone 2" lift and a Rough Country tail light extender. There was some rubbing at full articulation, but my mechanic said Connecticut doesn't allow him to remove the crash bars. I found some 4 Wheel Parts tapered crash bars and we installed them. No rubbing.

 

[Jdegid_SoCAL]

Crash bars removed?

Its not my Bronco, I have a BL- SAS, but he did tell me he had no rubbing at full lock but would probably rub the crash bar if he was off roading or hitting a big dip or bump at full lock
The main issue was he had to add a spacer on the spare tire due to keeping the OEM wheel setup and the the Sasquatch tires

 

[DrewBronc21]

Now this thread has me questioning getting C or E rated 35s when I self squatch my Badlands. Most Broncos going to be driven on the road 90% of the time so a better ride quality and lighter weight is probably better. I did look at some Falken Wildpeaks E rated but a rougher ride and heavy. I run 265/30/19 performance summers on my STi so I’m all for the performance but will an E tire really suck on a Daily driver Bronco? Most off-roading will be on sand beaches aired down below 20 psi

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