Ford sells the Sasquatch package at four different prices in 2026, and the most expensive version of it hangs off the cheapest truck. That’s the first thing to know. The second is that the Ford Bronco Sasquatch package subtracts as well as adds, and the subtractions are printed in Ford’s own technical specifications rather than in any dealer walkaround. Buy it on a Base or a Big Bend. On a Badlands, stop and do the math first.
- Quick answer: The Ford Bronco Sasquatch package adds 35-inch tires, beadlock-capable 17-inch wheels, electronic locking front and rear differentials, a 4.70 axle ratio and high-clearance suspension. On a 2026 four-door it raises ground clearance to 11.5 inches and water fording to 33.5 inches. It’s $6,175 on a Big Bend and $8,460 on a Base.
This matters more than it used to, because Broncos are selling. Ford’s second-quarter 2026 sales release, filed with the SEC on July 2, put Bronco first-half volume at a record 76,936 units, up 6.8%, with Q2 alone at 45,739 and the Jeep Wrangler beaten for the quarter. Off-road trims across Ford’s lineup accounted for 23.9% of first-half sales mix.
What is the Sasquatch package on the Ford Bronco, exactly?
It’s a factory option group, not a trim. You add it to a Base, Big Bend, Outer Banks or Badlands, and it comes standard on the Heritage and Stroppe editions. The Raptor can’t have it, because the Raptor already runs 37s.
According to Ford’s 2026 Bronco technical specifications, published February 18, 2026, the package brings LT315/70R17 rugged-terrain tires on 17×8.5 beadlock-capable wheels, a 4.70 final drive in place of the standard 4.46 or 3.73, high-clearance suspension and matching fender flares, the Advanced 4×4 transfer case with automatic on-demand engagement, and electronic-locking differentials at both ends.
The hardware that actually changes how it drives
Two items in that list do the real work. The front axle swaps from a Dana AdvanTEK M190 with an open differential to an M210 carrying a Spicer Performa-TraK electronic locker, which is the single biggest jump in low-speed capability the Bronco offers below Raptor money. And the Advanced 4×4 transfer case takes low-range from 2.72:1 to 3.06:1, so crawl ratio with the automatic goes from 57.19:1 to 67.80:1.
Geometry follows the tires. A four-door on 35s reads 11.5 inches of clearance, 43.3 degrees approach, 26.3 breakover, 36.9 departure and 33.5 inches of fording. A four-door Badlands on its standard 33s reads 10.5, 41.3, 24.1, 34.5 and 31.5. That’s the whole delta, and it’s a real one if you spend weekends in Moab or Rausch Creek.
What the Ford Bronco Sasquatch package costs on each trim in 2026
Marie Dodds, reviewing a Stroppe Edition for AAA Oregon/Idaho on September 18, 2026, listed Sasquatch at $8,460 on the Base and $6,175 on the Big Bend. Ford Authority’s Alexandra Purcell put it at $6,475 on the Badlands in her November 23, 2025 package guide.
Look at those numbers against the trims. The Base opens at $40,795 with 30-inch all-seasons, 16-inch steel wheels, open diffs front and rear, and part-time 4×4. Adding $8,460 buys you every piece of hardware at once, and the resulting truck clears 11.6 inches on a two-door. The Badlands already starts at $48,890 with both lockers, Bilstein dampers and 33-inch rugged-terrains. For $6,475 you’re buying two inches of tire, a deeper axle ratio and the flares to cover the rubber.
Same package. Very different purchase.
What Sasquatch takes away that nobody puts on the window sticker
The roof rating that disappears with the 35s
Buried in a footnote on page 6 of Ford’s spec sheet: the 450-pound static roof load rating is not available when the vehicle is equipped with the 35-inch (315/70R17) tire. Dynamic roof load stays at 110 pounds either way.
If you’re planning a rooftop tent, that footnote is your whole decision. Most two-person hardshell tents land between 130 and 165 pounds empty, and the static number is what carries you and a passenger asleep up there. A Badlands on 33s keeps the 450-pound rating. The same Badlands with Sasquatch doesn’t. Buyers find this out after the order is placed, usually from a forum thread.
Why the 2-door stops turning tight
The two-door Bronco’s party trick is a 35.5-foot curb-to-curb turning circle on 32-inch tires, which is tighter than almost anything with a solid rear axle. Fit 35s and that becomes 39.9 feet. A four-door Bronco on 35s also turns in 39.9 feet.
So a Sasquatch two-door turns no tighter than a Sasquatch four-door. You gave up the two-door’s best quality on narrow shelf roads to gain clearance you may never bottom out.
There’s a weight tax too. Ford lists a four-door Outer Banks with the 2.7-litre V6 at 4,764 pounds, and the same truck with Sasquatch at 4,965. Payload drops from 1,296 pounds to 1,195. Strangest of all, suspension travel goes down when you add Sasquatch to a Badlands, from 9.4 inches front and 10.3 rear to 9.1 and 9.9, because the bigger tire eats into the available space before it contacts the flare.
Is the Ford Bronco Badlands Sasquatch worth $6,475?
For most people, no. The Badlands is already the answer to the question Sasquatch is trying to solve.
Hagerty made a similar case from the other direction on December 15, 2025, reporting on a 450-mile round trip in a 2025 Big Bend Sasquatch four-door with the manual. The reviewer described the big tires sponging over low-speed bumps, a shudder through the chassis at speed, and enough body movement through a cloverleaf to warrant respect. That’s a truck doing 90% of its miles on pavement, wearing tires designed for the other 10%.
Then there’s fuel. Dodds’ Stroppe Edition test car, which carries Sasquatch content as standard with the 2.7-litre V6, is EPA-rated 17 mpg city, 17 highway and 17 combined. She logged nearly 18. On a 20.8-gallon tank, that’s roughly 350 miles between fill-ups in a vehicle people buy for remote travel.
The Badlands Sasquatch makes sense in one scenario: you run technical rock regularly, you want the beadlock-capable wheels so you can air down to single digits without unseating a bead, and you’d rather have Ford’s integration than a $5,000 aftermarket build with mismatched geometry. If that’s you, order it. If you’re comparing 2026 Bronco trims and what each one actually includes, the Badlands without Sasquatch is the value pick in the lineup.
The mid-year change that muddied 2026 Ford Bronco reviews
Anything you read about the 2026 Bronco published before April is describing a slightly different truck. Ford announced mid-year updates that took effect on Broncos assembled on or after March 23, 2026, including the return of Wildtrak as an $11,945 package on the four-door Badlands, bundling Sasquatch, the Black Appearance Package, the 2.7-litre V6 and the HOSS 3.0 suspension with FOX internal bypass dampers. Bronco brand manager Haley Skiko told Bronco Nation the revival came directly from dealer and customer feedback about missing that content.
Car and Driver’s Caleb Miller reported that a Badlands with the Wildtrak package lands at $62,830, and that ordered separately, Sasquatch plus the HOSS 3.0 upgrade runs $7,395.
Here’s where it gets messy, and this is the honest limitation of every Sasquatch guide currently ranking, including this one. Ford’s February spec sheet lists HOSS 3.0 as a Badlands option requiring Sasquatch. Ford’s own newsroom copy from April describes HOSS 3.0 as being inside the Sasquatch package. Dealer window stickers on 2026 Badlands Sasquatch units still list position-sensitive Bilstein shocks. Read the Monroney on the specific VIN before you sign, and if the damper brand matters to you, ask the dealer to confirm it in writing.
Who should order Sasquatch, and who shouldn’t
Order it on a Base or a Big Bend. On a Base you’re buying an entire capability tier in one line item, and on a Big Bend at $6,175 it’s the cheapest route to front and rear lockers Ford sells.
Skip it if you’re on an Outer Banks, because you’ll be pairing 17-inch off-road rolling stock with leather and a Bang & Olufsen system, and the 18-inch wheels and quieter tires are the reason that trim exists. Skip it on a Badlands unless the beadlock-capable wheels or the 4.70 axle genuinely feature in your plans. Skip it entirely if a rooftop tent is anywhere in your future, because 450 pounds of static roof rating is worth more to an overlander than one extra inch of clearance. Worth checking how factory off-road packages affect resale on off-road SUVs before you commit either way.
One caveat on all of it. Ford has now changed Bronco content twice inside a single model year, so treat any price in this article as accurate to its cited date rather than to your dealer’s current system.
Questions people ask before they order a Sasquatch
What is the Sasquatch package on the Ford Bronco?
It’s a factory off-road option group available on Base, Big Bend, Outer Banks and Badlands, and standard on Heritage and Stroppe editions. Per Ford’s February 2026 specifications, it includes 35-inch rugged-terrain tires on beadlock-capable 17-inch wheels, electronic locking differentials front and rear, a 4.70 axle ratio, the Advanced 4×4 transfer case, and high-clearance suspension with matching flares.
Is the Ford Bronco Sasquatch package worth it?
On a Base at $8,460 or a Big Bend at $6,175, yes, because you’re buying hardware those trims can’t get any other way. On a Badlands at $6,475 it’s harder to defend, since that trim already includes both lockers and Bilstein dampers. Your answer depends on whether you need the tire size or just want it.
Can you add the Sasquatch package to a Bronco later?
Not as Ford builds it. Aftermarket 35s and a lift get you the stance and some clearance, but the M210 front axle with its electronic locker, the 4.70 final drive and the Advanced 4×4 transfer case are installed on the line at Michigan Assembly. Retrofitting that driveline costs well beyond the factory option price.
Does the Sasquatch package hurt gas mileage?
Yes, noticeably. Marie Dodds’ AAA Oregon/Idaho review from September 18, 2026 recorded EPA figures of 17 mpg across city, highway and combined on a 2.7-litre Stroppe Edition carrying Sasquatch content. Taller tires, a deeper axle ratio and roughly 200 extra pounds all work against you, with about 350 miles of real-world range.
The Ford Bronco Sasquatch package is the most honest option on Ford’s sheet in one respect: it does exactly what it says, and it charges you in fuel, payload, roof rating and turning circle for the privilege. Read the footnote on page 6 before you spend the money.
