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Can anyone comment on the revised suspension in the Badlands model for use as a daily driver. Will it ride softer and more floaty or firmer? I’m guessing most people use them on road most of the time.
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Thanks for the input. I guess I was trying to work out if the softer springs, sway bar, and stronger shocks would be a deficit on normal roads....I also drove a Titanium AWD Escape and thought It handled well but I don’t know how different the off road suspension will be.The chatter is that it’s going to be responsive... no official sources there... just the vids and talk I’ve read. I’m a layman... but I test drove a Escape a Titanium a few weeks ago. 2.0 engine... and the drive was great... so I’d imagine the Badlands is going to be off the charts great ride.
yes I am guessing it's probably a happy medium as most people will likely drive these on road most of the time.I have a 2008 z71 Tahoe with off-road suspension. Don’t know if this is comparable but it is incredibly smooth on road. It’s rides well on speed curves, bumps, and smooth highway. I guess I would describe bumps as more floaty and swaying as firm...
What size wheels and tires did you go with?I have a Badlands with aftermarket wheels and larger tires, it rides fine, no issues.
Are you saying the ride is more truckish because you changed to this size tire or even stock it is truckish?Tires: Falken Rubitrek 245/65R/17, Wheels: 17X8 Raceline Scout 947B. Mind you, the Badlands ride is more truckish than car like.
Thank you for the info, actually I've test driven one and did not really think is was a truckish ride, I guess is all depends on what your used to.No lift,. no rub
Even stock the ride is truckish, after all, its designed to accommodate off road use. Truckish isn't bad, go test drive one, its the only way to realize what I'm talking about.
Watching and waiting, I never buy first year models.North 7,
Exactly, depends on what your your used too, and in my case the Badlands rides more like a truck. Are you going to sign up or are you window shoping