Looks like mostly-all was covered already, and good summary of what is not available on Base compared to BD. I'm having that same conflict myself, but it includes the Badlands (for the disconnect) as I'm a bit split on the three trims but leaning heavily Badlands compared to the BD, though I'm attracted to Base still. The biggie(s) that makes me turn from Base is the wash-out flooring, and to a less-extent, the vinyl seats. The other would be the tow-package. Not so much for the receiver itself but having that 7-pin pre-wired factory and ready-to-go is what I'd want. If the base had a wash-out interior option, I think that would be the tipping point of going base and just hoping for sway-bar quick-disconnects in the aftermarket.
Sounds like the only reason why the OP mentioned the one goat mode (rock crawl) is because that's the only one they'd use? There is another mode the base doesn't have I believe: Mud/Ruts. Though most may consider it useless I suppose. As for the Goat Modes, I have to be honest that I *probably* wouldn't ever use them, but it is sort of a "nice-to-have" for me. I understand they do simple things such as essentially flipping function switches (4 hi/lo, sway bar disco, etc) but the modes that affect throttle mapping and related advanced functions (I can't recall all the functionality but I do recall a table that was made on what they do - @North7 probably has a spreadsheet ). Anyway, the modes may actually be useful when in a complicated situation with the automatic. Probably unlikely, but it's something I considered.
Sounds like the only reason why the OP mentioned the one goat mode (rock crawl) is because that's the only one they'd use? There is another mode the base doesn't have I believe: Mud/Ruts. Though most may consider it useless I suppose. As for the Goat Modes, I have to be honest that I *probably* wouldn't ever use them, but it is sort of a "nice-to-have" for me. I understand they do simple things such as essentially flipping function switches (4 hi/lo, sway bar disco, etc) but the modes that affect throttle mapping and related advanced functions (I can't recall all the functionality but I do recall a table that was made on what they do - @North7 probably has a spreadsheet ). Anyway, the modes may actually be useful when in a complicated situation with the automatic. Probably unlikely, but it's something I considered.
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