Installed last week and step traction hasn't been an issue so far. Don't think bedliner would add anything, but (selective) grip tape could be a good add.
Picked up my 2022 Big Bend 7spd 4d soft top from Autonation Littleton (Colorado) this morning.
Reservation 10/12/20
Ordered October 10/29/21
Built 1/12/22
Tracker estimated delivery 2/2-2/8/22
Delivered to Autonation on 2/1/22
Picked up 2/3/22
Dealer said it was the first 2022 they'd seen...
My BCE modules popped today - no email or update to the pizza tracker, which still shows 'in production' without a delivery date. But progress for a 1/10 week build...
10/12/20 reservation, 10/29/21 order, 1/10/22 build week.
Big Bend, 4d, soft, 2.3, 7spd, Std, Green with Sandstone
Autonation Littleton (CO)
After seeing the MIC and allocation issues, I went with a basic configuration from a high volume local dealer. Still surprised it got scheduled that...
10/13/20 reservation, 10/29/21 order, building 1/10 week.
Big Bend, 2.3 manual, minimal options from AutoNation - figured that was best to secure the build date. Quicker than I thought it would be.