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I had originally ordered a Big Bend, and I have recently changed to an Outer Banks, because I realized there are many upgrrades offered in the Outer Banks. It seems that there is more to it than just leather seats, some more meaningful than others.
Cosmetic
Body Color Door handles (black on the Big Bend)
Black Roof (color matched on the BB)
18" wheels, better looking trim in my opinion (17" on the BB)
Functional
Auto High Beam Headlights
Signature LED lighting (the glowing ring around the headlights)
Heated Mirrors
Leather wrapped steering wheel (part of the BB package)
Heated Steering wheel
Wiper de-icer
Rain sensing wipers
Power seats (part of the package on BB)
1 touch up/down on all windows (only driver window on BB)
Dual zone climate control (a must if you have a woman in your life)
110 Volt power outlet
6.5" dash display (4.5" on the BB)
Ambient interior lighting
Remote Start (which also gives you remote window open/close options)
Leather Seats
Reverse Sensing system (part of the BB package)
Also, from this forum I've learned that the OB has insulation under the hood that isn't there on the BB.
In general it seems like Ford is treating the OB as the high end model that isn't built for off-roading. On F150s there are things not published when you get into the higher trims that you notice when you own the vehicle.
These are all more tweaks than critical, but mostly things that improve the ownership experience. Living in Northern Michigan the heated mirrors and steering wheel, and wiper de-icer are important.
Compared to the Big Bend with the BB no-moon-roof package (to get some of these things) the OB is about $2000 more, for my money, worth it.
Am I missing anything? Did I get any features wrong?
Tom
Cosmetic
Body Color Door handles (black on the Big Bend)
Black Roof (color matched on the BB)
18" wheels, better looking trim in my opinion (17" on the BB)
Functional
Auto High Beam Headlights
Signature LED lighting (the glowing ring around the headlights)
Heated Mirrors
Leather wrapped steering wheel (part of the BB package)
Heated Steering wheel
Wiper de-icer
Rain sensing wipers
Power seats (part of the package on BB)
1 touch up/down on all windows (only driver window on BB)
Dual zone climate control (a must if you have a woman in your life)
110 Volt power outlet
6.5" dash display (4.5" on the BB)
Ambient interior lighting
Remote Start (which also gives you remote window open/close options)
Leather Seats
Reverse Sensing system (part of the BB package)
Also, from this forum I've learned that the OB has insulation under the hood that isn't there on the BB.
In general it seems like Ford is treating the OB as the high end model that isn't built for off-roading. On F150s there are things not published when you get into the higher trims that you notice when you own the vehicle.
These are all more tweaks than critical, but mostly things that improve the ownership experience. Living in Northern Michigan the heated mirrors and steering wheel, and wiper de-icer are important.
Compared to the Big Bend with the BB no-moon-roof package (to get some of these things) the OB is about $2000 more, for my money, worth it.
Am I missing anything? Did I get any features wrong?
Tom
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