My Raptor Build

[amREADY]

Thanks for the input, it's so hard to decide on a tent since there are no stores to walk in and test them out. I ended up going with a ROAM tent but went with the smaller V$ rather than the larger Vagabond. Hopefully it fulfills what I'm looking for. I didn't want a pop up hard shell. They seem a little smaller overall and as stupid as it sounds I don't like the look of them




I'm really glad to hear input on the fridge's because I didn't think about a backup battery at all. Dometic has a 15% off sale this weekend for Black Friday so I might jump on that train...

I love my 37s, and now that I've invested in that setup I'll be keeping it around for a while

I already have my winch at this point, but that Cable Puller is pretty rad. I'm waiting on delivery for some Bubba Rope mini synthetic shackles, 10 ft tree hugger, and 20ft 7/8" rope. I'll get some type of anchor as well. I was told to look at the Deadman Earth Anchor but I'm not sure I'll need anything that serious!

So I was trying to decide on the jack. Everyone seems to love the Pro Eagle but I just feel like a Hi lift jack will be good enough for emergency use only? And then I'm not losing a lot of bed space either..

I've got one set of the Maxtrax, I'll look at the Action Trax too cause I think I want to carry 4 total ..hmm...

If you do the hi lift jack, you'll want to get the Lift Mate. It can lift directly from a wheel. (depending on the spoke pattern of your new setup). Otherwise, you'll run out of jack before you run out of suspension. It also gives you options to lift from a soft shackle on the recovery points or the rear hitch receiver. Just remember - don't use the little hole under the lifting jaw - it isn't rated for the lift. It is tempting to put a bow shackle pin through there and lift from there. There are a few products you can use to help keep things from slipping on the lifting jaw, but the Lift Mate is most versatile.

Great re 37's

With your recovery setup, just double check what the working load limits and breaking strengths are of all your gear. You want to know what the weakest 'link in the chain' is. I like to make my puller, winch, jack, the weakest link. So if it bogs down, the rest of the chain (literally) is still holding strong. And nothing wrong with using steel bow shackles on your rated recovery points, the tree strap or the pulley if you use one (basically, the ends). Use only a soft shackle to connect two tow straps or a tow strap to a recovery strap. If one of those breaks, the steel shackle goes ballistic. And use a heavy jacket, blanket or winch line dampener on any segment of tensioned line. Chain and synthetic winch rope are pretty safe. Wire rope (cable) and rope, not so much.

 

[amREADY]

I should say, re the fridge, you can configure it to cut out at a select battery voltage. Your food will get warmer than you might like, but you can save your main battery. You'll need a 12v connection that is always hot to connect to your main battery if you got his route. I don't think the stock Gen 2 has one, but is on my list to figure out. I need to run a hot, fused 12v to my main battery to the back seat and to the box so I can plug in the fridge to draw power or solar to add power or both.

 

[swedensky]

If you do the hi lift jack, you'll want to get the Lift Mate. It can lift directly from a wheel....Otherwise, you'll run out of jack before you run out of suspension. It also gives you options to lift from a soft shackle on the recovery points or the rear hitch receiver... There are a few products you can use to help keep things from slipping on the lifting jaw, but the Lift Mate is most versatile....

With your recovery setup, just double check what the working load limits and breaking strengths are of all your gear... use a heavy jacket, blanket or winch line dampener on any segment of tensioned line..

Ill take a look at the lift mate with a hi lift. Good to know!

My recovery items are now as follows:
-Bubba Rope Mini Gator-Jaw Synthetic Shackle
-Bubba Rope 10 Foot Tree Hugger
-Bubba Rope 7/8" X 20FT 28600LB Breaking Strength
-ARB Snatch Strap 30' @ 24k lbs & Strap wrap
-Bubba Rope Soft Shackle, 56k lbs
-Bubba Rope Mega Gator-Jaw Pro Synthetic Shackles 125k lbs

I should say, re the fridge, you can configure it to cut out at a select battery voltage...

I want to run an extra battery I think. Better safe than dead and out of power. I do carry two compact jump boxes with me but still...also want to possibly run some sort of heated blanket to my tent lol.

 

[amREADY]

Ill take a look at the lift mate with a hi lift. Good to know!

My recovery items are now as follows:
-Bubba Rope Mini Gator-Jaw Synthetic Shackle
-Bubba Rope 10 Foot Tree Hugger
-Bubba Rope 7/8" X 20FT 28600LB Breaking Strength
-ARB Snatch Strap 30' @ 24k lbs & Strap wrap
-Bubba Rope Soft Shackle, 56k lbs
-Bubba Rope Mega Gator-Jaw Pro Synthetic Shackles 125k lbs




I want to run an extra battery I think. Better safe than dead and out of power. I do carry two compact jump boxes with me but still...also want to possibly run some sort of heated blanket to my tent lol.

Sounds really good.

 

[swedensky]

Got in my rack. Overall very impressed with the look. Install was a bit more involved than I expected, although not difficult just tome consuming with a lot of smaller pieces making up the rack.

I will say I was a little disappointed a few of the “slats” were bent and unable to slide in and I had to hammer them down to fit. The ends aren’t visible so no worries now.
Waiting on my tent to get here and I’ll start organizing the mounted accessories!

 

[swedensky]

On the truck

 

[swedensky]

Now comes the time to decide where I go next on the build and what parts to pick up and who to buy them from (that's where you come in!).

Overland/Camping:
- Food/Etc
-Dometic CFX28
- Is this lame? A full set up for "tailgating" or camping that provides surfaces/areas for prepping, cooking, sink for cleaning, storage etc
https://tailgatengo.com/products/tailgate-n-go-1


Campground Set Up:
- Roam Awning
- Bed Rack Front Runner Slim: with Maxtrax Mounting, Axe Mount, Shovel Mount, Rotopax Mount, Tent Mount, GoPro Mount and evening a bottle opener
- Roof Top Tents ROAM Adventures Vagabond W/ Annex


Recovery Gear/Tools:
- Bubba Rope Tree Hugger
- Bubba Rope mini gator jaw shackles
- 20ft Bubba Rope
- ARB Snatch Strap 30'
- Factor 55 Hitchlink Blue 2" Receiver mount
- Bubba Rope Soft Shackle
- Bubba Rope Mega Gator-Jaw Pro Synthetic Shackles 125k lbs
- Tire Repair Kit?
- Jacks
- Hi Lift Jack
- ARB Exhaust Jack
- Hydraulic Jack
- Pro Eagle Jack
- Spare Tire Solutions:
- N Fab Strap for in the bed (37" tire will take up a LOT of packing space...)
- Wilco Offroad Hitchgate
- Fire Extinguisher: what's needed? Don't need to over do it
- Tools:
- I have a very good machete, small Fiskars hatchet, Krazy Beaver shovel...what else should I carry?
- What garage/repair tools should I bring? Full set of sockets/ratchets, screwdrivers, etc?
- 2 Gal Rotopax
- Ratchet straps, bungee cords etc?
- Maxtrax


Interior:
- Center Console Safe/Gun Safe
- Also what do you carry when out on the road alone? I know I'll need CCW that I can carry state to state for in the truck as well.
- BuiltRight Dash Mount (with RAM mount etc)
I'm thinking I may need this simply to hold my phone and maybe a form of map/communication for not having service in some parts of the traveling?
- Dash Cams: I'm unfamiliar with all of them. Most of my friends use BlackVue(?) I think. I just feel with the amount of drive time/mileage it may be smart and maybe capture some cool footage?
- Radar Detector: Also unfamiliar territory. I really don't want to clog up my entire windshield with a million gadgets but I'd prefer that over speeding tickets from each state


Performance/Durability:
- Ford Performance Oil Catch Can
- Turbo Adapters


Off Roading/Suspension:
- Tire Air Compressor
Do I go full air tank, compressor, add some train horns etc or do i get a single/double tank with refills available for future trips?
- Tire Deflator
- Icon Leaf Springs: to help with the amount of weight that will be added to the rear
- Removing the Readylift kit: I'm 100% open to removing the Readylift. I didn't know the cons when I originally went with this kit. However with the 37s and the winch in the front I don't think springs alone will be enough to raise the front to prevent rubbing...

I’ve gotten a lot added to the list. I’ve changed the font color to blue for a lot of the stuff I’ve picked up so far. Here’s a few pics as well!

 

[colemizak]

Did you go with Deavers or Icons? How are the factory leafs handling the load?

 

[WAYTALL]

GREAT LOOKING SETUP !

 

[swedensky]

Did you go with Deavers or Icons? How are the factory leafs handling the load?

The setup in all of those pictures is a Readylift leveling kit.

Since then, I’ve removed it, I now am running Geiser Springs in the front and Icon Leafs out back.