New Gen 1 Raptor owner here...

[SpeedRaptor]

Yes, definitely a molten orange fan! From Southern Ohio here, about 4-5 hours away.

Any plans to get out in the dirt with it?

Yes, I do plan to get dirty with it. Nothing super serious but some trails and roads in the area that are fun. There are miles and miles of great trails near me. Windrock Park is fun and there are other areas nearby that are free.

 

[Jakenbake]

I prefer faster trails with fewer people, but we have mostly gone to group runs.

If you end up wanting some group runs at motocross style tracks you have a couple options as well that do stuff fairly local to you: Savage Offroad and TORR (TORR also does trail runs that are pretty good). Group down in Florida does some runs too, but that is probably a bit of a haul for you.

Also careful on the “nothing super serious” comment.

I once said “I won’t jump the truck”

 

[SpeedRaptor]

I prefer faster trails with fewer people, but we have mostly gone to group runs.

If you end up wanting some group runs at motocross style tracks you have a couple options as well that do stuff fairly local to you: Savage Offroad and TORR (TORR also does trail runs that are pretty good). Group down in Florida does some runs too, but that is probably a bit of a haul for you.

Also careful on the “nothing super serious” comment.

I once said “I won’t jump the truck”

Video of the jump? Sounds fun but I need to get more comfortable with this truck. I had an old Toyota FJ40 before this so there is twice the size to consider. Fun times

 

[CoronaRaptor]

Video of the jump? Sounds fun but I need to get more comfortable with this truck. I had an old Toyota FJ40 before this so there is twice the size to consider. Fun times

See if you can start off on some softer jumps, like at a beach or sand dunes. Wouldn't be a bad idea to get some driver training by watching others on a Raptor Run, etc. I learned by jumping lots of sand dunes and Raptor runs and still caved in my skid plate. You play and you pay remember. These trucks were designed for getting some air though, but you should have a bump stop kit installed in the rear. Lots of fun ahead, even if you don't jump it.

 

[Jakenbake]

Video of the jump? Sounds fun but I need to get more comfortable with this truck. I had an old Toyota FJ40 before this so there is twice the size to consider. Fun times

I have a handful on my phone and a few pictures as well. I’ll try to find a video on YouTube.

 

[BENW8N]

Great looking Raptor! I'm east of you by about 40 miles (Morristown). And I agree, there's lots of fun places to take the beast to in this area.

 

[Jakenbake]

Not to derail your thread, but here is a video from a past outing. I think my truck shows up around 40 seconds

Not sure if that link will work or not.

 

[mprice1234]

I see you found my trucks sister! We've Been wondering where she has been miss behaving at. Censor block what I wanted to say.

 

[P4SHOCAT]

Nice Gen 1. Great color. Good luck with the truck.

 

[Vader]

Thats the one that got everyones attention. Nice looking truck. Welcome aboard.