For all you wildtrak owners

[nessahla]

What made you ultimately decide on that trim? I keep hearing (and watching videos) of people claiming it to be the most capable bronco. As far as I’m concerned, that title belongs to the badlands. Outside of offering an on-the-road goat mode (sport), it seems like even a base bronco with Sasquatch and 2.7 would be identical in capability minus the creature comforts.



The wildtrak is dubbed as a high speed variant, but can’t any bronco with sas and 2.7 be considered high speed capable? Sure the badlands is heavier so it wouldn’t be on point with the wildtrak, but it does also have Baja mode. And with the raptor variant coming, where does that put this particular trim? It seems to me like they took an already out of place trim and made it awkward with the announcement of the raptor.

Am I missing something?

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[Raptor.Tremor.Bronco]

I got it because of the black exterior pieces and I am in the minority that likes the tan interior. Plus it has Area 51 accents which goes with my paint. I do wish I could have had a stabar disconnect and a steel rear bumper though. Badlands would have made more sense for that but I despise the orange on the inside. Everyone and their mom has a badlands so I like to be different.

 

[Seacat]

Yes, the stone/black leather and Area51 accents on the interior with the corresponding Area51/black exterior is the selling factor for me too.

 

[Last Ride Bronco]

A WT is basically a FE without a stabar disco. Most WT people like the style of the trim and the upper options that are either standard or available. Many WT people do not plan on rock crawling, but do very much want the sport mode. Whatever you get, enjoy!

 

[helifino16]

The (dash, seat, grab handle, vent clips) accents are the WRONG COLOR on the Badlands. No self respecting, ever-livin, ever-lovin, Fightin Texas Aggie Bronco-driver would stand looking at those on his daily commute.

BTHO WF - Whoop!

 

[Mr. Magoo]

I first reserved BL but changed. The leather interior topped the disconnect for me. That feature is great but my use for it will be very limited. I like the black trim on the hood and black beauty rings on the wheels. You can create any model to me your personal idea of what a Bronco to be. When you see one now you recognize it as one of the trim levels. A year from now it will be a Bronco.

 

[da_jokker]

Wt is better (financially) than any other available trim if you want some key options like 2.7, 35", lockers, aux switches, hard top.

And I have no idea why people think the badlands is so much better than the WT. A sway bar disconnect is not that big of a deal. The WT comes with larger tires and the max lift from the factory..... Ironically the first thing people do to an off-road vehicle, and yet somehow the BL is more capable...I don't think so.

I bet, that had the WT had the (imo ugly) dark interior, or the washout flooring, people would be jumping all over it instead of the BL.

 

[bk4gbay]

I went WT because of the gloss black accents (also chose gloss black MOD top). Love that look. HOWEVER.... it appears they went to MIC mirror caps and door handles for 2022 and that's a deal breaker. I know everyone says the OBX is the "same" but its not! I want Baja mode and I shouldnt have to pay to have the body colored mirrors, door handles, and "beauty ring" on wheels painted black after delivery. I want that factory if I'm paying more for the WT over the OBX. Maybe when the MOD top comes out in '23 they will switch back

As others have stated, it's a FE without a sway bar disconnect that I dont need in Iowa.

 

[TXBoy79]

Couldn’t get an FE in time so I went with the WT. It has everything that I wanted in an FE plus I could get the tow package.

 

[Charlie Westmoreland]

The (dash, seat, grab handle, vent clips) accents are the WRONG COLOR on the Badlands. No self respecting, ever-livin, ever-lovin, Fightin Texas Aggie Bronco-driver would stand looking at those on his daily commute.

BTHO WF - Whoop!

WHOOP!!!!

 

[Merc4x4]

WT comes with stickers.
BL comes with button operated stabilizer bar disconnect.

I think the sta-bar disconnect should be tied to the Sasquatch package, because that was a very important feature for me.

Poking fun above, but I actually like the looks of the WT with gloss black trim and roof and the stickers! It's a shame Ford couldn't deliver on that.

 

[Hossfire]

I'll echo the other comments here. I like the Wildtrak styling better. East coast off roading tends to be more mud sloshing than rock crawling. IMHO the stitching and trim should either be a neutral color, not bright orange. I also didn't want an all black interior.

I was disappointed in the exterior changes for MY2022. I'll try wrapping the mirror housings in black film to see how that goes.

 

[Briley]

Before Ford fucked with it, it was financially the best trim. Ford does not want to build this trim and keeps fucking with it to try and make people switch. What kind of company thinks a rag top is standard equipment on their top trim level? Ford didn’t think they kicked me in the nuts hard enough by charging me for a MIC so they decided to put the cheaper looking handles on it too. I won’t be surprised if their next model year change, they drop the Sasquatch package on it. Right now that’s the only thing keeping me from switching to a Badlands. Pricing a Badlands to my similar WT build makes the Badlands more expensive. In my opinion these things are overpriced as it is. The longer Ford pretends it has commodity issues and continues to pump out big bends with MIC and tow to no reservation, late order people, the longer I have to save.

 

[internationlriders]

If wildtrack came with MGV and washout floor I probably would have gone with it. But having three dogs it's just such a pain to vacuum carpet and leather wears too fast on non German vehicles. The only thing I thought I was gonna really miss on my Badlands was sport mode and hello FORScan - already got that enabled!

 

[zer0t]

If wildtrack came with MGV and washout floor I probably would have gone with it. But having three dogs it's just such a pain to vacuum carpet and leather wears too fast on non German vehicles. The only thing I thought I was gonna really miss on my Badlands was sport mode and hello FORScan - already got that enabled!

Does FORScan negatively affect warranty claims?

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