Sasquatch for daily driver?

[bahasad]

It depends on your driving style, where you drive...
For my own driving style, I don't want the sasquatch package. I will rarely if ever use the capabilities of that, the stock is more than fine.
I anticipate 35s being louder, worse handling in good/bad weather, having worse fuel economy, and the raised height will make it more difficult for people of shorter height like my mom/mother in-law to get in the car. They look great, perform really well for off-roading, but I don't need that.

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[Megawatt]

.....Would the sasquatch package (on base) be unreasonable for a daily driver?

Why do you think it would be a problem?

 

[AmN351A]

I have noticed a few comments regarding road noise on the 35's.. I do believe I saw somewhere they were offering an upgraded "Sound Dampening" kit for the cabin...???

 

[Thechief86]

I've been DD'ing a clapped out Cherokee on retread 33" mudders with a welded rear diff, front auto-locker, and no swaybars for over a decade. It's not bad once you get used to it, haha.
I'm sure the Manual BaseSquatch I'm getting will be much more manageable.

 

[studly]

I have a base model reserved. I was planning on 33's and lower gearing to match the increased wheel and tire combo. Rear locker would be a nice extra but not 100% manditory. It does not look like this will be available options. Looks like I might have to move to a Big Bend. I do not like the bb wheels/tires and would upgrade immediately. Hate to pay for this.

This will be my daily driver.

Would the sasquatch package (on base) be unreasonable for a daily driver?

Yes, we don't want to be looking up to a Mom's van mall crawler.

 

[VegasKoop]

I see zero issues with it as a DD. The LT tires will be a little firmer but 35s with 4.70 gears should be very nice.

What about highway driving?

 

[Frank N]

What about highway driving?

It will be great.
Everyone who has ever climbed into my truck on 35s is amazed at how comfortable the ride is....

 

[tn3sport]

Had the same concern with going Sasq for a daily driver....
Look at new Jeeps with stock 33's... years ago they looked great... today... Underwhelming.
Im going sasq and dealing with the 35's.

MPG calculators on the web suggest I'll spend an extra $200 per 10,000 miles (assume losing 3 mpg with the 35's and I doubt it will even be that bad) . I can live with that....

 

[Fireman Dave]

I am ordering the Sasquatch package on my badlands as well am I am hopeful that I can lose the factory 35 inch set up and run 37's instead. I ran 35's on my underpowered Rubicon with Goodyear Duratrac's and it rode great. I have had great luck with the Duratrac's and am hopeful there will be an offering that fits the Bronco.

 

[95buckeye]

Hopefully somebody can offer advice. I LOVE the Sasquatch package and really would love to order it that way. However, realistically this vehicle will be driven in rain and snow along with some highway driving. My question is, will wheels that large make the Bronco a pain for daily duties? Ive never had tires that large on my vehicle. Thank you.

 

[Rogues Gambit]

Countless Wrangler's manage for longer than you can imagine.

Sure you'll have to take a few precautions in the snow, and maybe a spare set of tires, but you should be fine. I got no experience myself, but I'm certain it'll all work out

 

[Gr8Hortoni]

getting factory tuned tires and suspension, I think it’ll be fine. What kind of daily driving is it? Shirt of commuting in metropolis, I’d say you’re fine opposed to upgrading yourself.

 

[ZackDanger]

Hopefully somebody can offer advice. I LOVE the Sasquatch package and really would love to order it that way. However, realistically this vehicle will be driven in rain and snow along with some highway driving. My question is, will wheels that large make the Bronco a pain for daily duties? Ive never had tires that large on my vehicle. Thank you.

I see you got moved into an existing thread where this has been discussed...

I'll just add:

Plenty of people already daily vehicles set up like the squatch.

The thing is this:

Is it possible? Sure!

Could you live with it if you insisted on it? You bet.

Could you even enjoy that type of vehicle as a daily if that's your thing? Hell's yeah!

Would a vehicle with skinnier/smaller tires with a different load rating and tread pattern provide a more pleasant daily driving experience? Without a doubt.

 

[Vigor]

Countless Wrangler's manage for longer than you can imagine.

Sure you'll have to take a few precautions in the snow, and maybe a spare set of tires, but you should be fine. I got no experience myself, but I'm certain it'll all work out

Can you elaborate on that? I thought larger multi terrain tires would be more ideal for snow, no?

 

[Gr8Hortoni]

Countless Wrangler's manage for longer than you can imagine.

Sure you'll have to take a few precautions in the snow, and maybe a spare set of tires, but you should be fine. I got no experience myself, but I'm certain it'll all work out

I don’t even think extra tires will be needed. I don’t think goodyygot triple peak rating with them, but they should be close. I know they were trying hard to get them snow rated.

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