Any pics of Stock Badlands next to a SAS Badland?

[SnowBronco]

I have the Badlands with the optional Wheels coming. I have zero offset wheels on 33" tires sitting here waiting. Which will give me a little bit more than the width of the Sasquatch, with the lighter tires/ wheels. So my plan is to just if it looks silly with the standard flares I'll just add the Sasquatch flares when I have the other zero offset wheels on....

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[Little Foot]

You need to see this video, this changed my mind to go from BD SAS, to BL non SAS.



Let me know what you think. Those pictures also helped me make this decision. I'm going to be perfectly happy with the 33" on the BL.

What a great video. I guess my next question would be, is the Badlands suspension with SAS different than the other SAS packages?

 

[Oneand0]

What a great video. I guess my next question would be, is the Badlands suspension with SAS different than the other SAS packages?

I’m a total newbie! But if someone can confirm it’s not, just a lift difference??

 

[SEkevin]

If the 'Buffalo' in your location field is in New York, last I heard you get a touch of snow every year. The SAS tires are not rated for severe snow usage. All that fancy advanced transfer case, lockers, and suspension are only as effective as the tires connecting them to the ground allow. I suspect you would be buying new rubber after the first frozen precipitation in your area. The Badlands's stock K02's are rated for severe snow. You might want to add that additional cost possibility into your decision factors.

This was a huge factor in my decision! We have snow and ice for up to 5 months out of 12. I need to be confident in what the tires can do. And if my wife is driving I do not want her to think those big 35’s will get her thru anything when they may be nothing but a liability in winter driving conditions. Also by not going Sasquatch I could move up to 2.7 and high package without blinking an eye.

 

[Oneand0]

This was a huge factor in my decision! We have snow and ice for up to 5 months out of 12. I need to be confident in what the tires can do. And if my wife is driving I do not want her to think those big 35’s will get her thru anything when they may be nothing but a liability in winter driving conditions. Also by not going Sasquatch I could move up to 2.7 and high package without blinking an eye.

I get 6’ feet of snow on my roof some winters in Tahoe, this is good to know and makes me double down on my decision with BL 33”.

Thanks!

 

[VelocityBrew]

 

[Little Foot]

That was an awesome video with them being side by side. Based on that video and the fact that I’d have to probably buy new tires because of the snow and ice here in Buffalo, I think buying a stock Badlands may be the way to go and then put on a 34ish tire when it comes time for new treads Of course I’ll change my mind a dozen times before everything is said and done

Probably can’t order the 4.7 without SAS package, can I? I’ve been playing with options on Ford website but have not been able to get it with Non-Squatch, 2.7 with 10 speed.

I think the alternate wheels are a must as far as looks go. I’m really looking forward to knowing and later seeing what everyone is going with theirs.

 

[mdonathan56]

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[Wide Open Roads]

I was at a dealer event where the two were parked right next to each other....to me, in that environment, there was a big difference. It made Sasquatch instantly worth every penny in my opinion, even beyond the performance differences in having 35s over 33s. The Sas looked much better, and perfect proportionally. I realized if I bought the Badlands with 33s...I would instantly be looking to add 35s, so why wait?

That said, when the trucks aren't side by side, I think the diffence is less apparent, and lots of people will be very happy with the look of 33s. I am not one of them...much like with a 4 door Wrangler...my opinion is they need 35s. I think you don't buy a giant expensive toy and skimp on one of the most apparent elements.

Im going BL non SAS, but 2-door. My opinion is the 2-door looks right with the 33s, but the 4-door really benefits from the 35s. If I were going 4-door, I’d be squatched.

 

[GoldenKnight]

That was an awesome video with them being side by side. Based on that video and the fact that I’d have to probably buy new tires because of the snow and ice here in Buffalo, I think buying a stock Badlands may be the way to go and then put on a 34ish tire when it comes time for new treads Of course I’ll change my mind a dozen times before everything is said and done

Probably can’t order the 4.7 without SAS package, can I? I’ve been playing with options on Ford website but have not been able to get it with Non-Squatch, 2.7 with 10 speed.

I think the alternate wheels are a must as far as looks go. I’m really looking forward to knowing and later seeing what everyone is going with theirs.

Maybe it's changed, but I thought the SAS tires had the 3 peak rating for severe snow, not sure you'd need to replace them due to weather conditions?

 

[Axe]

People carry on like the Sasquatch is a 6" lift or something... "Its instantly noticeable"...."Huge difference"....."Gotta go Squatch on the 4 door"..... front view they dont look much different at all, put the same fender flares on both and it would be even less noticeable.

 

[VelocityBrew]

Maybe it's changed, but I thought the SAS tires had the 3 peak rating for severe snow, not sure you'd need to replace them due to weather conditions?

They've never been 3 peak rated

 

[Bigkansas]

I went non squatch BL with the optional wheels. Im hoping to buy a Ford tuner with the money i save...or close

 

[604Bronco]

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This is a great comparison. Thanks for posting this.

 

[mattrb87]

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