Sasquatch upgrades besides wheels? Brakes? Steering? Tie rods? CV joints?

[kodiakisland]

Brakes - NO. The same. Sasquatch will take a loooooong time to stop on the road.

Top of the line Tacomas still come with rear drums. The brakes on the Bronco will be fine.

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[Cheshire]

Top of the line Tacomas still come with rear drums. The brakes on the Bronco will be fine.

"Fine" is a subjective term. It means something different to everyone. What we should be asking is fine "compared to what"?

Small tires (32") will break a LOT better than big tires (35"). Sasquatch breaking may be 'fine' for you, but please don't ignore physics. Those big tires will require significantly more breaking distance compared to Standard Bronco tires.

 

[Chrism81]

Ok, what do you think will be the result of the following braking test?

60-0 mph
Stock Big Bend (32" tires & aluminum rims no options) vs same Big Bend w/Sasquatch (35" tires w/beadlock capable rims, heavier differentials, etc).

A) Stock Big Bend will come to rest in a substantially shorter distance than Squatched Big Bend

B) Sasquatch Big Bend will come to rest in shorter distance than stock Big Bend

C) Both vehicles will come to rest in about the same distance

Answer?

 

[evomind]

"Fine" is a subjective term. It means something different to everyone. What we should be asking is fine "compared to what"?

Small tires (32") will break a LOT better than big tires (35"). Sasquatch breaking may be 'fine' for you, but please don't ignore physics. Those big tires will require significantly more breaking distance compared to Standard Bronco tires.

Not so sure.
I get it, the bigger wheels and tires are heavier but they also have a wider contact patch.
Modern brakes are very good generally speaking so I dont think you will see much difference with the 35s with braking.

 

[Cheshire]

Not so sure.
I get it, the bigger wheels and tires are heavier but they also have a wider contact patch.
Modern brakes are very good generally speaking so I dont think you will see much difference with the 35s with braking.

The following is the best video I've seen that compares 31", 33" & 35" tires in off-road and on-road conditions. EVERYONE SHOULD WATCH THIS VIDEO! Watch, then tell me what you think. They do brake comparisons towards the end.

 

[kodiakisland]

If you don't want big tires, it's OK. No one is judging.

 

[Rebel Bronc]

One thing I took from the Aussie video is that Sasquatch package is quite a value. But I’m not going to be off the pavement enough for it to be my personal choice.

 

[PSUTE]

One thing I took from the Aussie video is that Sasquatch package is quite a value. But I’m not going to be off the pavement enough for it to be my personal choice.

This. Exactly. I'm off the pavement for the first mile and a half leaving and the last mile and a half coming home, in the mountains, subject to lake effect snow, blizzards, washouts of the road, etc. In my situation it makes sense to squatch it. If I lived where I used to, would not even consider squatching it. No reason to spend the $ for it. Does not mean that it is not still a bad ass vehicle...

 

[Lowcountry Bronco]

Your brakes are only as good as the person in front or behind you. One good thing is you get advanced braking mid package and up. They'll have upgrades in the aftermarket but seems brakes will always get beat out by something aesthetic.

 

[Techun]

If anything the lift and lift from larger tires may affect panic braking more than the weight of the tires. You'll get even less traction from the rears as it dives forward.

I wouldn't expect a noticable change.

 

[Gamecock]

"Fine" is a subjective term. It means something different to everyone. What we should be asking is fine "compared to what"?

Small tires (32") will break a LOT better than big tires (35"). Sasquatch breaking may be 'fine' for you, but please don't ignore physics. Those big tires will require significantly more breaking distance compared to Standard Bronco tires.

Ok, don't get Sasquatch then. Enjoy your teeny little short braking tires...once the trucks are out there, you can sit in parking lots and go up and brag to Broncos with Sasquatch about how well you brake, and carry charts around to try to prove it to them. It's going to be awesome for you, stats and all.

Of course, real world, 35s come stock from Ford, and they will brake fine. No problems and no one will ever notice.

 

[VoltageDrop]

There will be 30 pages of warnings in the owner's manual so problem solved

Drive better than the average person and you'll be fine.

 

[Rydfree]

The 4 wheel disc brakes of the Bronco can lock up 35" tires no problem . They will lock up smaller tires even quicker . The anti-lock system will prefer the larger contact surface of the the 35's since it will allow the computer to hold pressure on the disk longer without lock up .

 

[MVP]

What I really want to know is, what is the difference between badlands lift and Sasquatch lift? How is it achieved? What are the differences in travel.

I know that someone at ford said 40mm travel difference. But I want a real confirmation and explanation.

 

[porjos]

"Fine" is a subjective term. It means something different to everyone. What we should be asking is fine "compared to what"?

"Looooong" is also a subjective term. It means something different to everyone. Ask my exwife.

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