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  1. 2025 Suspension Recommendations (by Snacktime)

    That's the one - thanks so much! Given that the Badlands non-Sas suspension rides just 0.43" lower than the Sas, it looks to me like putting on even just an inch of lift puts it well above the CV limit at full droop, though not to the point of binding. I'd think this would be hard on the CV...
  2. 2025 Order Status

    December 30 order, January 28 email from Ford. The email gave the order # but not the VIN or build date. This is a 7-speed which probably will delay the build date.
  3. 2025 Suspension Recommendations (by Snacktime)

    I can't seem to find the graph right now (was sure I'd saved it!), though it's been posted here various times. IIRC, with the Badlands the CV joints have little room to safely handle more droop than under stock conditions. It seems to me, looking at that graph in the past, that adding 2" of...
  4. 2025 Suspension Recommendations (by Snacktime)

    Thanks, Snacktime. I appreciate the summary and I'm sure many others will too. I'm a little bit confused about differential drops. This isn't the first time I've seen mention of doing one if you have more than a certain amount of lift. My question is, is that the same for all trims, or...
  5. Best Tires for a Badland Sasquatch?

    Been there once long ago on the highway long, and hope to get back there and off the pavement!
  6. Rival Reviewed: 2025 4Runner First Drive Reviews Are In

    Well, it started out with the choice of a 4-banger or the 3.0 V6, both drastically underpowered for the vehicle's weight, plus no extended cab like the competition. People were clamoring for a V8, but all Toyota did for a while was introduce another 4-cyclinder option. When they finally...
  7. Rival Reviewed: 2025 4Runner First Drive Reviews Are In

    I test drove a Bronco and loved it right away, even though it was an automatic. It really exceeded my expectations. I test drove the new Toyota Tacoma and.... meh. Serviceable, but felt cramped in the cab. That was a big contrast to my old Toyota T-100 which had similar outer dimensions...
  8. Armadillo Designs Aluminum Hardtop

    Along the same lines, does anyone know if the Lobo overhead mount system is compatible with the Armadillo top?
  9. Bronco Tops Consumer Reports Most-Loved Car Models List 2025

    Actually, it only tops the "midsized two-row SUV" category, out of a total of 35 different categories listed in the article. There's no word on how it compares to other categories of vehicles in owner satisfaction.
  10. Ooof. Bronco torn up a bit

    I did something a bit similar in my 4WD pickup a few years ago. I was on a nice, wide, smooth paved road that branched off the highway. There was no traffic so I went fairly fast. Then I noticed that the road narrowed up ahead and it went over a hump with a fence on both sides. Bushes at the...
  11. Engine Warmer - How many people use it?

    I'm in interior California where at worst it gets just a little below freezing, but nearby mountains get snow and cold. I wouldn't ever be using it at home, only on the road on winter trips. I considered the engine block heater for trips to cold places, but decided (if I did get it) that I...
  12. Less that 5,000 miles and my hardtop is already failing

    My concern over the cracks is that they may over time let water into the cardboard interior of the top, leading to mold. Moisture, dark space, no air circulation, fungal spores... what could go wrong? That could easily lead to structural failure and also possibly be a health hazard. I just...
  13. Less that 5,000 miles and my hardtop is already failing

    I've been on that road a few times, though not for many years now. Never had a problem with vibration causing damage to my old camper shell, which wasn't even rated for off-road use. Sheesh... glad I'm not getting the MIC top.
  14. DO NOT ORDER FROM ARCHETYPE RACING

    Thanks for the heads up!
  15. LA fires and burned Broncos 🙏🏻 [WARNING: NO POLITICS]

    Context for people not familiar with California: At 5000' elevation in mid-state right now, there should be some snow on the ground or at least a reasonably moist forest from heavy rains in previous weeks. This year there's a huge difference between the northern third and southern third of the...
  16. LA fires and burned Broncos 🙏🏻 [WARNING: NO POLITICS]

    Yeah, they exist and I've run into them. They survive winter better in our climate, for one thing. Beyond that it gets into territory that's off-limits here. No easy solution, that's for sure. OTOH, those types are not going to be very effective at getting out to more remote areas to set...
  17. LA fires and burned Broncos 🙏🏻 [WARNING: NO POLITICS]

    That's not backed up by the stats. In the last year which has complete stats for California, arson-caused fires amounted to 11% of total incidents and 10% of acres burned in the "state area of responsibility" (which excludes areas where local or federal fire fighters have primary jurisdiction)...
  18. Wide vs Narrow Tires for offroad performance -- a scientific comparison

    We had a Bronco owner from Nevada saying basically the same thing here a while back, but more from shale than volcanic (though Nevada has a huge range of rock types). That's why I expect to switch out to load range E tires when my Bronco comes in. I'll be out there sometimes, and also in...
  19. Eibach Stage 2 Coilover installed on 2.7 Badlands Sasquatch

    Just keep in mind that installing 37s means making other modifications like removing the crash bars. You're also putting more strain on various parts which may need upgrading. It's more involved than someone just upgrading to 35s from 33s, for instance. The best thing would be to read some...
  20. 2-door versus Not Broncos

    Now that I think about it, I did drive a 4G Bronco with an automatic once.


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