2025 Ford Bronco Badlands - The dream may be over!

[@c-square7375]

The Badlands was the trim I was looking at (2.3 engine with manual transmission). I ended up getting a Gladiator Rubicon because I was coming from a Silverado and loved the practicality of the bed. Still, the Badlands is still on my mind. Thank you Dave.

[@AllTerrainNation]

The Gladiator is a fun truck We owned one for 2 years and enjoyed it. Congrats on the new ride.

[@FrankGalioto]

Ordered my 25 Badlands Sas, Marsh Gray, thankfully my daughter is a service writer at dealership and D Plan helps a lot

[@AllTerrainNation]

💪

[@TybeeZ4]

In a world of $40k Miatas in 2025, the is not too bad. All new vehicles worth having are going to be expensive.

[@rollofire22]

Love my 24 Wildtrak…. It’s a beast!!!

[@TugHillGuy]

One small detail of note: The standard Sasquatch package for 2025 has rugged-terrain tires rather than the Wrangler Territory MT tires currently included. Ford has continuously referred to the Territory MTs as mud-terrain, even though Goodyear calls them all-terrain and that MT stands for "Maximum Traction." Mud terrain tires usually have large treads with big spacing between treads. I hope the rugged-terrain tires are severe snow rated and are stamped with 3PMSF that all legal winter tires have. A couple nights ago I got home from a trip and found I had about a 2' snow bank plowed up into the end of my driveway and about 1' of snow in the driveway. It was dense, snow cone-like snow. I've never owned another vehicle that could have made it through that snow. I shifted my Bronco into neutral and selected "Rock Crawl" GOAT mode. I was able to drive through the dense snow bank and up my long gravel driveway into my detached garage. I have a 4D Badlands with 33" BFG KO2s, which are severe snow rated and have 3PMSF stamps.

[@devinnelson5410]

I really want the 2025 badlands bronco with everything it offers

[@LadiesMann024]

70k is wild! Fuck, that.

[@cwqrpportable]

Toyota has a nice Corolla Cross that might fit your budget........I think it has AWD.

[@c-square7375]

Getting to close to an Ineos base

[@oliver5911]

My 23 BadSquatch was 70k and I still smile every time I look at it. Was it overpriced for what it is? Yes. Still worth every penny TO ME after +5k in additional mods and 15k miles? Also yes. Don't mind me, though, I'll just be over in the mountains playing with my big toy Bronco some more...

[@gilbertferguson1685]

No race red or 2.7 engine available for the two door Badlands. Guess I will be keeping my 23 Badlands for awhile. Good info. Thanks.

[@tomprovenza7857]

Ordered a 25 two weeks ago. 2 Door, SAS, HOSS 3.0, manual.

[@ShelbyR19]

How long is the wait when you order one

[@tomprovenza7857]

@@ShelbyR19 That is a question that no one really knows due to so many variables . 25 Production does not start until middle of January. As of last week there were less than 800 retail orders in the system. I am hoping to see it between March-April but would not be surprised if it is longer.

[@ShelbyR19]

I was told it maybe 3 months. Like you said maybe longer. I’m looking at the 2025 Badlands Sasquatch package myself. I’m probably gonna wait till March or April. Trying to save some extra cash. Can’t wait to see yours when you get it

[@cesarg4]

How does the 2025 version deals with the wind noise in the cabin on the highway? That’s the only thing that drives me off from getting one.

[@AllTerrainNation]

We have owed two and not noticed a huge amount of noise. A soft top and hard top. I will say the hard top is quieter v soft top but nothing crazy about either

[@TugHillGuy]

Supposedly, the painted hard tops are more quiet than the MIC hardtops, because they are made of fiberglass instead of the weird, lightweight composite with the cardboard core of the MIC top. Be sure to order it with the sound deadening liner. If you get the LUX package you also get a sound deadening liner under the hood to limit engine noise. Ford also says that they have reduced wind noise from the windshields in the 2025 Bronco.

[@WaterWalker16]

Thanks for the build. Helps me alot.

[@AllTerrainNation]

No problem! Thank you for watching

[@bryy2053]

No joke, I recently walked down the parking lot line up and saw to my left, 8 of 11 cars in the row were all a version of white. The others were black and grey. I looked to my right and saw a mishmash of white, grey and black with a couple reds. I parked my ranger raptor in the furthest spot I could find and as I approached it, I appreciated shelter green that much more on my truck. Literally 9/10 people i talk with at work or in the wild that comment on the truck say how much they like the color. From a distance at night it looks black/dark grey until you get close. When it's overcast it looks dark green, then the sun comes out and it POPS. Shelter green has a ton of character and I love it and the 5 month build period is worth it to get the color you want. Thats my experience, your mileage may vary.

[@jeffreybabb277]

I have a '22 OBX and love it, would like to upgrade, but Bronco has gotten way to expensive. Will be moving on to a Ranger.

[@bryy2053]

@jeffreybabb277 nice. Do you own or lease?

[@jeffreybabb277]

@bryy2053 Own, but when warranty is done, I purchase with all new 36 month warranty.

[@scottmarflake9613]

2025 sucks. They took away all the two doors and 6 cyl's. The only 2 door with a 6 is the Stroppe. And it's too expensive and the stripes aren't my style. Maybe if they chose different color stripe options.

[@shawndixon4536]

We have a 2024 Eruption green Bronco Outer Banks with the Lux Package, and I will say our 2018 Cajun red tintcoat (which looks like the Bronco red) Colorado ZR2 with Bose 6 speaker hits harder than the B&O 10 speaker with sub. But I am curious where they threw 2 extra speakers in in the 2025 Bronco and curious if those 2 speakers improve the sound.

[@desertmike680]

I ordered a 2-door, Badlands with painted roof in Ruby Red. As of right now I probably wont take delivery, however its a good option to have in the spring when I buy my 2021 Big Bend from my lease.

[@scottmarflake9613]

I have the best Bronco. I have a 2 door Big Bend with a V6 and a rear locker. Such a thing doesn't exist anymore. Who wants a truck with a 4 cyl? Who wants a 4 door suv? It's ridiculous!

[@desertmike680]

@@scottmarflake9613 I so want the V6. I might consider picking up a '24 with a V6 vs the '25. What year is yours?

[@jeffmyers4280]

wow really so you ordered one you don't intend to buy and hold up others orders that really want a new one that's Intelligent

[@desertmike680]

@@jeffmyers4280 um, there is nothing wrong with not taking delivery of a vehicle that's been ordered. Also, you can take that up with the many people who ordered a 2021 (and other years) and realized it wasn't in their best financial interest at that time. Also, also, once I see the 2025 in person, its going to be hard to resist. Lastly, if I decide not to take delivery due to whatever reason, someone here in the desert will be very happy with that Badlands build.

[@Gr_oat]

Wonder if it’s the same shade of the Desert Sand as what was sprayed on the Everglades I have.

[@AllTerrainNation]

I believe so

[@dongarnier5890]

I don't get the SAS pkge. I know I am not in the majority, but I grew up with the idea of narrow tires being able to cut thru the snow etc. Anyhow, my wife and I test drove both non SAS and and SAS Badlands. We both found the SAS to ride rougher and feel too wide for what we'd like to take on the trails here in the PNW. I dunno, just an opinion... We have a '25 on order and are looking forward to the updated gauge display....and the 33" narrower tires 😉🙂

[@andyackerman7123]

The tune is worth every penny

[@AllTerrainNation]

💯

[@mpeugeot]

Dave, you get the front and rear lockers with or without the Sasquatch package on the Badlands and the Bilstein's are nearly the same (unless you additionally upgrade further to the Fox suspension). It's $3k wasted.

[@AllTerrainNation]

Yep.. I think for a new buyer to Bronco it’s a great set up. In my opinion do the Sasquatch but I can see where you could save some money and lift it after

[@mpeugeot]

@AllTerrainNation it's only 1/2" of lift over the standard Badlands, and 35's fit without any additional lift. Like you said, the Goodyear's are crap anyway. The standard Badlands suspension also has more articulation than the Sasquatch package suspension. Finally, We know that those Bilstein's are getting replaced anyway. The only thing that you get of value on the Sasquatch package in the Badlands is the 4.7 gears (5% more gear than the 4.46), and that's not really enough to matter.

[@bd103dall]

@@mpeugeotmy thoughts exactly

[@chrisdakins2010]

I’ve only ever built the 2.3 manual but I think all Badlands have the 4.7 ratio and front / rear lockers. I think the Marsh Gray Badlands with a manual transmission is gonna be an awesome rig. I hope It doesn’t come with the wide fenders and useless tires by ordering the HOSS 3.0? And is that an option with the manual I wonder?

[@AllTerrainNation]

The wide fenders are for Sasquatch

[@MudMonsterRacing4]

BAP should make the grille black as well.

[@Tony-hf9mv]

They should have carried over the glacier grey metallic to the bronco line instead of desert. Adaptive cruise is a must and I haven't had a vehicle without 360 cameras in years so I am glade they are packaged together. I do think Adaptive cruise should be standard these days. Fox 3.1 ride so much softer than the 2.5. Ranger raptor vs bronco or F-150 raptor. The ranger is stiffer. Hopefully the is as it is will change when the EV mandate is gone. The money lost on EV vehicles is past on the ICE vehicles

[@drftjuice]

Wouldn't mind a badlands with hoss 3.0 but for 58k im leaning more towards the ranger raptor.

[@StevePoje]

I think more people that have a 21 - 24 are going to keep them due to the price. Also limited on the 2 door with the 2.7 going away . I’m keeping mine.

[@AllTerrainNation]

Team two door!

[@salvargas502]

Might as well get a raptorAt that price

[@happy_jcg]

Painted hardtops improved the overall look.

[@AllTerrainNation]

100%

[@williamdkelly]

$70,000 I would go with the Lexus GX 550. Better resale and better quality!

[@jeffpayne2675]

Apples and Oranges. If you want a GX550, you're not looking for a Bronco-type vehicle.

[@williamdkelly]

@jeffpayne2675 if I am spending $70,000 I want to feel like what I am buying is worth $70,000. I don't feel that way with a bronco not even close. They are way overpriced because Ford is using their gas burners to make up their 2 billion dollars loss in their EV's.

[@mpeugeot]

How much is the price tag on one of those? Bronco - You can't afford it... In my best Fast & Furious voice.

[@beavertailfishing2551]

SAS option on a Badlands is a complete waste of money.

[@bd103dall]

Agreed 👍🏼

[@SpaceTech54]

Bad...Lands...You had a Ranger Raptor too... you've been busy..

[@18Darkside]

They didn't keep Pepper Red long

[@AllTerrainNation]

Longer than rapid red

[@bobchronister3429]

Still love my ‘23 Badlands

[@brianfank4634]

One thing your mistaken on is the B&O sound system...ITS TOTAL CRAP !! paper and foam and real small magnets ! Yank that crap now. I suggest AUDISON DSP and a decent amp , run kicker KS series for your dash kick panel and rears.

[@AllTerrainNation]

@@brianfank4634 we look at what the factory ships out. Yes you could really make this thing bounce but facts are this is much better than what we had in 21 with the mid package.

[@duderdude4831]

Price gouging

[@bobchronister3429]

They still have the crappy tie rods though

[@jeffpayne2675]

Not with the HOSS 3.0

[@brandonmullin4039]

Overpriced garbage