Possible to upgrade a '23 Badlands Sasquatch to a HOSS 3.0 system?

naptown

Sep 02, 2023

I heard that the HOSS 3.0 system is now standard on the '24 Badlands. For owners of '23 Badlands like me, it is possible to upgrade the entire HOSS 2.0 system with the HOSS 3.0? I am sure that it will be expensive but I have heard too many stories of the HOSS 2.0 failing during rock crawling and I bet the cost of the tow from the middle of nowhere is probably similar to the cost of upgrading to the HOSS 3.0.

Adam here. Velocity Blue Metallic • 2.3L • Manual • 4-Door • Badlands • Sasquatch • Lux • Modular Bumper • Hard top

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Sep 03, 2023

At some point you will be able to upgrade it. I must have a good BL w/Sasquatch , because I have had zero issues off roading it. Even serious rock crawling

naptown, Sven

Sep 03, 2023

TK1215
At some point you will be able to upgrade it. I must have a good BL w/Sasquatch , because I have had zero issues off roading it. Even serious rock crawling

Same here...I do have an extra tie rod on board...just because. Knock on wood!

21 Badlands, 2 dr, four banger, slushbox, SAS. PERFECT!

Deano Bronc, TK1215

Sep 03, 2023

Yup it's possible, but not a supported modification by Ford (obviously).

The HOSS 3.0 steering rack itself costs around $1700, and the rest of the components are around $500 - $700 (last I checked, probably has changed). So probably need to budget $2500. In addition there is a core charge, so if you don't send the original rack back add that to your math.

If you buy the rack new, then you have to program the rack's configuration, as it comes unprogrammed from the factory. That involves a handful of trickery and hackery, because there are all kinds of safety mechanisms in place to prevent dealership technicians from flashing the wrong software. In short: you have to modify the configuration of your vehicle with a VIN off of a Wildtrak with the HOSS 3.0 package. That allows you to bypass the safety mechanism and program the steering rack. Then you have to change everything back to stock and reset everything so it works properly.

Also... for 2024MY, Badlands doesn't get the full HOSS 3.0 system—just the steering rack. The suspension components are still exclusive to Wildtrak.

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Deano Bronc

Sep 03, 2023

Sven
Same here...I do have an extra tie rod on board...just because. Knock on wood!

I also have a set of tie rods…

Deano Bronc, Sven

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