Would you rather Black Diamond (mid) vs Base with Sasquatch

[Moto26]

I'm considering dropping sasquatch from my BD order for the $2500 and to hopefully be built sooner.

When putting on 34" tires it sounds like you were able to without swapping out anything else yet? I was assuming to go 34" I would need to look at new coilovers to do it right.

I'm a newb at new wheels and tires so I appreciate hearing what you did bc it's exactly what I'm considering.

Yes, the BD (as well as BB and OBX*) all have 7.5 x 17” wheels with a +55 offset, and all of them will fit 285/75-17’s with no other mods. I’ve even seen folks run 35-11.50’s on the OEM rims, but that’s starting to push the gearing to its limit (or so they say), and you’d probably have to remove the crash bars. But the 34’s work great. Zero issues.

(And you could sell your OEM tires when they’re relatively new, and even after buying the 34’s, you’d still have plenty of thar $2500 left…)

*Edit: OBX has 7.5 x 18” wheels, and a 285/70-18 tire is almost identical in dimensions to a 285/75-17

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[Graybs]

I think you made the right choice with the BaseSquatch. I have a two-door (with kids), and I have not once regretted my decision.

 

[Moto26]

BASE SASQUATCH!

1. Bigger, better suspension components with much better suspension travel
2. Lift
3. Front locking differential
4. Stronger Dana 210 front axel
5. 35" tires and much better looking wheels
6. wide stance adds stability
7. Better resale value

Sasquatch Broncos (and Badlands non-SAS) are a different vehicle than the more diminutive Base, BB, BD & OB. In the future, buyers will pay for 1) Sasquatch 2) 2.7L engine. People will care much less about trim level, seat material, grille design, etc.

Just look at any Sasquatch Bronco next to a Black Diamond. There is simply no comparison.

All good points. (Well, except maybe the resale value angle. I didn’t buy my Bronco to sell it.) No question the BaseSquatch is the best bang for the buck for an offroad vehicle. And the OP went that direction anyway, so good for him.

But not everyone needs to climb boulders, and our BD is a great daily driver/family hauler, which will still go just about anywhere we would ever need to go…

 

[Lifeliberty]

Where's the poll?

Base squatch all the way.
Needs nothing. Stance is perfect

If you want heated seats that's an easy add

 

[Little Foot]

Both being 2-doors v6 autos....would you rather.....

Black Diamond with mid package or Base with only Sasquatch package? my idea of off roading is driving down snow covered roads.

(i have a deposit on the base it's ready to go, the black diamond is still in limbo 15 months after order. MSRP is about the same ~$43k)

My dad has a Base Squatch, I have bc a Mid Black Diamond. Both of us have 2.7L. I put 33s on my Black Diamond and there isn’t a huge difference between the two.

I like both and don’t think you can go wrong either way. MGV is awesome, but so is the factory SAS.

I don’t think you would be sorry either way you go.

 

[MNBigfoot]

Add switches and the Mod bumper and the Base Sas is $1900 cheaper, than the BD Mid (mod bumper).

About the only thing I wanted from the Mid package, was heated seats, the local Accessories shop installs them for $350.

Some are the things "listed" as Mid package upgrades, are actually standard features on every Bronco.

I can get take-off rockrails for $100-150, they are all over marketplace, because of people going other routes.

The 2-door comes with some skid plates already.

So I take my Base Sas, install heated seats, rock-rails, and tint and I still have $1000 to play with. I have 35's, upgrades axles, lift, Advanced 4 wd and front/rear lockers. To me it not even close.

 

[Lifeliberty]

I should add, if mine was totaled , I'd turn around and order the same exact build again: there isn't any change i would make

Base
Sasquatch
2 dr
Manual
Velocity blue
Switches
Mod bumper

 

[eastbaybronco]

If you ask me I would go Basesquatch. Sas package is mandatory in my opinion. I think I could live without the other bells and whistles you mentioned. Although MGV and washout interiors of the higher models is really nice!

 

[JeffL]

its on dealer plates but i went and grabbed it. they working on getting it registered now.

 

[JeffL]

circling back. has been about a month now and I couldn't be happier. Whatever creature comforts I missed in the BD mid the sasquatch more than makes up for it. I tinted all the windows and added the factory side steps. just waiting on getting a leather steering wheel.

edit: also that BD mid i had on order still hasn't been assigned a VIN number or build date yet.

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