Take a good luck underneath the truck, up on a lift preferably...check for any oil leaks front to back and inspect axle and drive shaft CV boots for tears.
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Base Squash has 2.7, AdvanceTrack? 4A? Signature lighting? Cheap $500!
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I have a ā22 Wildtrak without the HOSS 3.0. Iāve done a lot of true rock crawling in S Utah and itās done great. Given your location, this upgrade wouldnāt be a big win.
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Besides HOSS3, just look under at the frame rails for abuse.
Yes, my Base has 2.7, 4A, the same drive-train as the WT's the OP is talking about, but yeah I forgot about the $500 LED tail-light bulb and the decal.
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With Ford's known build quality issues, I'm leary of any used Bronco's for sale that are only 1-2 years old. Plenty of lemons out there that people sold off.
As other people mentioned, specifically for WTs, they made the heavier duty HOSS steering optional near the end of the year. I don't have it, and honestly for less money I can buy the 74 weld passenger side kit and be even stronger than a 3.0.
I would look underneath for scrapes or damage to let you know how much hard off-roading is had's done. I would look for a dealer history to see how many times it was brought in for warranty.
WT were a great package, and the best price if someone wanted the HardTop, Aux switches, 2.7, auto, 4A options.
Personally I would also require factory tow with the 7 pin because trying to wire that up afterwards is a serious PITA and so much more expensive.
Also, be aware the High package gave you the 360 Camera, and the Lux gave you the adaptive cruise control, B&O, and Built In Nav.
Otherwise they only came standard with Mid and the smaller screen.
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As other people mentioned, specifically for WTs, they made the heavier duty HOSS steering optional near the end of the year. I don't have it, and honestly for less money I can buy the 74 weld passenger side kit and be even stronger than a 3.0.
I would look underneath for scrapes or damage to let you know how much hard off-roading is had's done. I would look for a dealer history to see how many times it was brought in for warranty.
WT were a great package, and the best price if someone wanted the HardTop, Aux switches, 2.7, auto, 4A options.
Personally I would also require factory tow with the 7 pin because trying to wire that up afterwards is a serious PITA and so much more expensive.
Also, be aware the High package gave you the 360 Camera, and the Lux gave you the adaptive cruise control, B&O, and Built In Nav.
Otherwise they only came standard with Mid and the smaller screen.
FYI..I have a 22 Wildtrak
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Do all 23 Wildtrak's have the HOSS 3.0 or was it an option? I found what looks to be a good deal on a 23 with 4k miles that I am going to look at. I pulled up the window sticker but dont see any mention of the HOSS.
Yes, standard equip (pg 30)
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Perfect, thanks. I think that makes my decision a lot easier. The 23 has 4k on it and is 3 grand more than the 22 w/15k. I think 3 grand is worth spending to get a model year newer and 11k less miles. Hopefully the dealer will give me fair money for my Jeep and I can make the deal happen.
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I just bought a used '22 Wildtrak with HOSS 3.0, and IMO it is well worth it. Coming from a 2018 Raptor, I really wasn't impressed when I test drove the Hoss 2.0. Granted the Bronco 3.0 is not as smooth as the Raptor... but there is a noticeable difference in day to day driving. over the 2.0. For off-roading, unless you are pretty extreme, you'd probably be fine with the 2.0, but for day to day driving the 3.0 is much more comfortable.
The problem is, '22 with HOSS 3.0 is pretty rare, and hard to search for, so if you have found a good deal on a '23, that may be the way to go. I couldn't fin a '23 anywhere near what '22s were going for. I got mine for $51k, and '23s were more like $60k. Had I been okay with Hoss 2.0, I could have easily got a used 22 lux under $50k (2-door). Used 22 prices have been falling pretty heavily, and I think a lot are sitting on lots, so be aggressive when negotiating.
The problem is, '22 with HOSS 3.0 is pretty rare, and hard to search for, so if you have found a good deal on a '23, that may be the way to go. I couldn't fin a '23 anywhere near what '22s were going for. I got mine for $51k, and '23s were more like $60k. Had I been okay with Hoss 2.0, I could have easily got a used 22 lux under $50k (2-door). Used 22 prices have been falling pretty heavily, and I think a lot are sitting on lots, so be aggressive when negotiating.
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I actually decided to buy a new Wildtrak since the prices on used were all over the place. Also liked the idea of getting the HOSS 3.0 vs the 2.0 that i have been finding. I found a local dealer with a Carbonized Grey on its lot which is my color of choice. The dealer also offered me more than any of the others on my trade in which helps make the decision to buy new even easier. I should be picking it up tomorrow or Friday.
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