2025 Badlands Bronco will have Fox 2.5 inch live valve shocks (per Ford at NORRA Mexican 1000 race)

[islander98]

I just finished a week as crew in the NORRA Mexican 1000. Ford had a decent presence with a Badlands doing the race and a heavily modified Bronco from Ford Performance also in the race along with some interesting chase vehicles and trailers. I believe someone posted the bronco with the bronco trailer last year. In the race last year they ran a stock Wildtrak.

I asked why they were running the Badlands this year given that it had smaller shocks and different steering rack than the Wildtrak. They told me that they were testing based on the version of the Badlands that will be released for 2025, which will have the Fox 2.5 inch live valve shocks. One of them might’ve even said that they thought this would substantially hurt the Wiltrak sales going forward. I guess we will wait to see what the marketing team comes up with to boost the demand for the Wildtrak in 2025.

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[Haelous]

I love the suspension on my Wildtrak and think this is a smart choice by Ford.

If they're doing a refresh, add stabar disconnect to Wildtrak and leave it as an EZ button loaded model.

 

[mattymik]

I just finished a week as crew in the NORRA Mexican 1000. Ford had a decent presence with a Badlands doing the race and a heavily modified Bronco from Ford Performance also in the race along with some interesting chase vehicles and trailers. I believe someone posted the bronco with the bronco trailer last year. In the race last year they ran a stock Wildtrak.

I asked why they were running the Badlands this year given that it had smaller shocks and different steering rack than the Wildtrak. They told me that they were testing based on the version of the Badlands that will be released for 2025, which will have the Fox 2.5 inch live valve shocks. One of them might’ve even said that they thought this would substantially hurt the Wiltrak sales going forward. I guess we will wait to see what the marketing team comes up with to boost the demand for the Wildtrak in 2025.

I love the suspension on my Wildtrak and think this is a smart choice by Ford.

If they're doing a refresh, add stabar disconnect to Wildtrak and leave it as an EZ button loaded model.

Wait — “live valve” is different than the IBP Fox shocks on WildTrak — no? This sounds like a new / different shock.

 

[mpeugeot]

I just finished a week as crew in the NORRA Mexican 1000. Ford had a decent presence with a Badlands doing the race and a heavily modified Bronco from Ford Performance also in the race along with some interesting chase vehicles and trailers. I believe someone posted the bronco with the bronco trailer last year. In the race last year they ran a stock Wildtrak.

I asked why they were running the Badlands this year given that it had smaller shocks and different steering rack than the Wildtrak. They told me that they were testing based on the version of the Badlands that will be released for 2025, which will have the Fox 2.5 inch live valve shocks. One of them might’ve even said that they thought this would substantially hurt the Wiltrak sales going forward. I guess we will wait to see what the marketing team comes up with to boost the demand for the Wildtrak in 2025.

But the Wildtrak is the top dog (other than the Raptor).

Ç'est ne pas vrai! Impossible!

 

[Beach_Bum]

But the Wildtrak is the top dog (other than the Raptor).

Ç'est ne pas vrai! Impossible!

There is one flaw in the "top dog" theory. Every production limited special edition has been based on the Badlands (First Edition and Heritage Limited Edition). So this testing of the Fox live valve shocks doesn't imply that the future Badlands will get this upgrade. But rather the next special edition based on the Badlands will likely have a unique suspension to differentiate it from the herd.

 

[mpeugeot]

There is one flaw in the "top dog" theory. Every production limited special edition has been based on the Badlands (First Edition and Heritage Limited Edition). So this testing of the Fox live valve shocks doesn't imply that the future Badlands will get this upgrade. But rather the next special edition based on the Badlands will likely have a unique suspension to differentiate it from the herd.

LOL, I was being sarcastic, because we all know that the Badlands really is the top dog despite Ford's flawed thinking.

So I agree with you 100%.

 

[FreddieLee]

Can't wait for all the "what's the best way to lift, level, or change the springs on my live valve shocks, and how will it affect my ride quality" threads.

 

[Toccoa]

Ford should take inspiration from the Porsche 911 for their 2025 refresh. The Porsche 911 is a timeless classic that has maintained its iconic design while continually evolving to meet modern standards of performance and technology.

You sure about that? The 911 has really been hitting the buffet pretty hard for the last 20 years.
#makecarssmallagain

 

[userdude]

The 2025 Badlands will get the live valve 2.5 Fox with a couple thousand bump in pricing.

After hearing about the BL shock upgrade, the shock and horror from the WildTrak drivers not having the most Bronco becomes deafening, so Ford decides to make it the most expensive again and raises the price by $5k with no new upgrades in 2025.

 

[Dads_bronze_bronco]

There is one flaw in the "top dog" theory. Every production limited special edition has been based on the Badlands (First Edition and Heritage Limited Edition). So this testing of the Fox live valve shocks doesn't imply that the future Badlands will get this upgrade. But rather the next special edition based on the Badlands will likely have a unique suspension to differentiate it from the herd.

We still haven’t seen Oates. @islander98 - were they running a two door, or a four door length Bronco with only two doors?

 

[MNBigfoot]

The 2025 Badlands will get the live valve 2.5 Fox with a couple thousand bump in pricing.

After hearing about the BL shock upgrade, the shock and horror from the WildTrak drivers not having the most Bronco becomes deafening, so Ford decides to make it the most expensive again and raises the price by $5k with no new upgrades in 2025.

In 21 the FE was the highest trim, in 22 it was the Everglades and in 23 it was the Braptor with the LEH second, perhaps early 22 the WT could make the claim, but mostly it's been 2nd (now third) in the line-up

 

[userdude]

In 21 the FE was the highest trim, in 22 it was the Everglades and in 23 it was the Braptor with the LEH second, perhaps early 22 the WT could make the claim, but mostly it's been 2nd in the line-up

Ooooh, don't tell the 'Trakers that! lol

 

[TNcoupe]

You sure about that? The 911 has really been hitting the buffet pretty hard for the last 20 years.
#makecarssmallagain

I'll take both

 

[vrtical]

In 21 the FE was the highest trim, in 22 it was the Everglades and in 23 it was the Braptor with the LEH second, perhaps early 22 the WT could make the claim, but mostly it's been 2nd (now third) in the line-up

Everglades doesnt belong in this conversation.

 

[mpeugeot]

In 21 the FE was the highest trim, in 22 it was the Everglades and in 23 it was the Braptor with the LEH second, perhaps early 22 the WT could make the claim, but mostly it's been 2nd (now third) in the line-up

The Everglades was NEVER the highest trim, it's a pimped out Big Bend. It was and remains a lower trim than a Sasquatch OBX.

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