Bronco Badlands NON-Sasquatch Off-Road videos?

LostInArizona

Jun 07, 2022

I am still waiting for my Badlands, it's on chip-hold currently, so I am biding my time watching some Bronco off-road videos. I have seen dozens of videos of Badlands with the Sasquatch package, and I have a pretty good idea of how well they do off-road. I know there is not that much difference on the Badlands trim aside from wheels and a slight increase in height gained from the tires, and I don't think a non-sas bronco would have too much trouble doing 95% of what a sasquatched bronco would do. However, as I did not order the sas package with my badlands, I was just hoping find more non-sas bronco videos doing the same or similar trails. Currently the only one I have found is this video of a non-sas'ed bronco at the Moab Off-Roadeo. I consider my google fu somewhat strong, so I suspect there either just isn't a lot of non-Sas'ed Badlands, or the folks that have them just don't post videos as much.

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Jun 07, 2022

LostInArizona
I am still waiting for my Badlands, it's on chip-hold currently, so I am biding my time watching some Bronco off-road videos. I have seen dozens of videos of Badlands with the Sasquatch package, and I have a pretty good idea of how well they do off-road. I know there is not that much difference on the Badlands trim aside from wheels and a slight increase in height gained from the tires, and I don't think a non-sas bronco would have too much trouble doing 95% of what a sasquatched bronco would do. However, as I did not order the sas package with my badlands, I was just hoping find more non-sas bronco videos doing the same or similar trails. Currently the only one I have found is this video of a non-sas'ed bronco at the Moab Off-Roadeo. I consider my google fu somewhat strong, so I suspect there either just isn't a lot of non-Sas'ed Badlands, or the folks that have them just don't post videos as much.

You might like this series @mitchcreel did in a Bronco Badlands non-Sas!

~~2021 Oxford White 2-door non-Sas Mid package 2.7L/10-speed Badlands with MIC top~~
2021 Carbonized Gray 2-door Sas High package 2.7L/10-speed Badlands with MIC top
Keeping the Jeeps: ~~stock '89 XJ and~~ 3.5" lifted '00 XJ on 31s and '89 MJ

mitchcreel, ChuckO

Jun 07, 2022

Laura
You might like this series @mitchcreel did in a Bronco Badlands non-Sas!

Perfect, thank you!

Laura

Jun 07, 2022

@LostInArizona I have a Badlands, non-sas, I did however do the Off Roadeo in a Sasquatched Badlands, but made sure to watch the non-sas one on every obstacle, I was happy with my decision. The non-sas version did every obstacle the sas version did!

Plus! I am getting 19mpg in my Badlands!

LostInArizona, BroncoFred

Jun 07, 2022

LostInArizona
I am still waiting for my Badlands, it's on chip-hold currently, so I am biding my time watching some Bronco off-road videos. I have seen dozens of videos of Badlands with the Sasquatch package, and I have a pretty good idea of how well they do off-road. I know there is not that much difference on the Badlands trim aside from wheels and a slight increase in height gained from the tires, and I don't think a non-sas bronco would have too much trouble doing 95% of what a sasquatched bronco would do. However, as I did not order the sas package with my badlands, I was just hoping find more non-sas bronco videos doing the same or similar trails. Currently the only one I have found is this video of a non-sas'ed bronco at the Moab Off-Roadeo. I consider my google fu somewhat strong, so I suspect there either just isn't a lot of non-Sas'ed Badlands, or the folks that have them just don't post videos as much.

I will share our perspective.
We purposely choice to drive a Badland non-sas at the MOAB Off-Roadeo last month. We have one on order, (just received the build date last week) but have been owners of a BigBen since February and drove a few trails in Moab before attending the Off-Roadeo event.
I wanted to compare the different options between the two builds, Big Bend 2.3L w/35s Goodyears VS Badlands 2.7L w/33s K02. I was very impressed with the Badland, we did everything during the event that others did, and even a few climbs without using the lockers unlike the the others equipped with Sasquatch. Only issue we had was slight contact on the skid plates once while descending down a ledge. So I'm stoked we did the right build for us!

LostInArizona

Jun 07, 2022

Height has very little to do with off-road capability.......driver ability and axle capabilities are more important. Lift a nonsasq bronco to Sasq height and it won't be as capable because of the lack of lockers. Some of the guys in our early bronco group with only 3" of lift and built axles and suspension with 35" tires will crawl circles around guys w 5" lift and 38" tires, locker only in the back or none at all.

2D BL, Sas, 2.7l, High, Silver 10:22pm 7/13/20 Res, 1/31 2/7 2/14 2/28 3/7 build dates
built 3/11/22, delivered 4/16/22

Jun 07, 2022

okie4570
Height has very little to do with off-road capability.......driver ability and axle capabilities are more important. Lift a nonsasq bronco to Sasq height and it won't be as capable because of the lack of lockers. Some of the guys in our early bronco group with only 3" of lift and built axles and suspension with 35" tires will crawl circles around guys w 5" lift and 38" tires, locker only in the back or none at all.

Just to clarify it doesn't have to be a Sasquatch to have lockers. For instance the Badlands model has lockers as standard equipment with 33's.

87BroncoVB, okie4570

Jun 07, 2022

okie4570
Height has very little to do with off-road capability.......driver ability and axle capabilities are more important. Lift a nonsasq bronco to Sasq height and it won't be as capable because of the lack of lockers. Some of the guys in our early bronco group with only 3" of lift and built axles and suspension with 35" tires will crawl circles around guys w 5" lift and 38" tires, locker only in the back or none at all.

Sure, but with all other things being equal (i.e. full lockers, etc.) clearance can make ALL the difference on some obstacles. I know good tire placement, good spotter, good driver, and so on is more important than all of that and I am certainly not having a case of FOMO here with regards to the sas package lol. I actually had it on, but removed it from my order for a couple reasons: slightly better gas mileage, better on road manners as this will be my DD, and (mostly) so I can fit in my narrow side drive at my house! My request is more just a matter of wanting to see something at least comparable to my rig, assuming I ever take delivery. :cautious:

I generally do more overlanding type stuff anyway that usually doesn't need anything too crazy, so its nice to see people aren't getting hung up any more on the 33s.

okie4570, Dirt Dog

Jun 07, 2022

LostInArizona
Sure, but with all other things being equal (i.e. full lockers, etc.) clearance can make ALL the difference on some obstacles. I know good tire placement, good spotter, good driver, and so on is more important than all of that and I am certainly not having a case of FOMO here with regards to the sas package lol. I actually had it on, but removed it from my order for a couple reasons: slightly better gas mileage, better on road manners as this will be my DD, and (mostly) so I can fit in my narrow side drive at my house! My request is more just a matter of wanting to see something at least comparable to my rig, assuming I ever take delivery. :cautious:

I generally do more overlanding type stuff anyway that usually doesn't need anything too crazy, so its nice to see people aren't getting hung up any more on the 33s.

I'm just telling you from personal experience over the last 20y of crawling and seeing lots of setups from all over the country. An experienced driver can usually take a less equipped ride over obstacles that a nonexperienced driver can take a more equipped ride over.

2D BL, Sas, 2.7l, High, Silver 10:22pm 7/13/20 Res, 1/31 2/7 2/14 2/28 3/7 build dates
built 3/11/22, delivered 4/16/22

LostInArizona, JoergH

Jun 07, 2022

okie4570
I'm just telling you from personal experience over the last 20y of crawling and seeing lots of setups from all over the country. An experienced driver can usually take a less equipped ride over obstacles that a nonexperienced driver can take a more equipped ride over.

So true in any vehicle driving sport. (Coming from a past drag and endurance road racer)

okie4570

Jun 07, 2022

#10

Waiting on a badlands non sas, have been enjoying the plethora of videos out there, with like equipped broncos.

2022 4dr Badlands~Cyber Orange~MIC Top~Non Sas~2.3l MT~High Package~Roof Rails~Block Heater~Ordered 1/13/22~Build date 11/3~ In production 10/26~Window sticker 10/27~11/3 Blend date~Modules live 11/4~built email 11/6~shipped 11/14~arrived at the dealership 12/13~in the home stall 12/15

Jun 08, 2022

#11

okie4570
I'm just telling you from personal experience over the last 20y of crawling and seeing lots of setups from all over the country. An experienced driver can usually take a less equipped ride over obstacles that a nonexperienced driver can take a more equipped ride over.

Oh for sure, totally agree! I guess I just want to see how they handle the abuse. If they scrape extra in certain places, or have different issues here or there with the smaller tires or different gearing or whatever. Doesn't seem like it though, nor did I really expect there to be that much of a difference. Nice to see a wider array of different setups nonetheless.

Mostly just making conversation while I continue to wait... :LOL:

okie4570

Jun 08, 2022

#12

tstarks
Waiting on a badlands non sas, have been enjoying the plethora of videos out there, with like equipped broncos.

Share your favs if you got em!

Jun 08, 2022

#13

I found this video of two guys that drove the same NON-Sasquatch Bronco at the Moab Off-Roadeo as me. They don't narrate (which is fine), but they do show quite a bit of video from the passenger's perspective, and from outside the vehicle. I LOVED driving this Bronco. It wasn't equipped with the Sasquatch package, but it was still a BLAST!

The only thing I would want to do if I got a non-Sasquatch package equipped Bronco would be to swap out the all season Goodyears with a nice mud terrain alternative. The factory tires just aren't knobby enough to give you the grip you want.

Check this out: White Non-Sasquatch Bronco @ the Off-Roadeo

Chris here. I drive a 2-door Velocity Blue 2023 Ford Bronco Badlands with Sasquatch, Lux, a 2.7L V6, and an automatic transmission. It’s fun.

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