Raptor Overland

[Ditchplains1]

SoulSea,
Call Bailey at Baja Designs about that sponsorship!

Eddie

 

[soulsea]

SoulSea,
Call Bailey at Baja Designs about that sponsorship!

Eddie

I’m happy to do it but what exactly would they be sponsoring?

 

[Ditchplains1]

SoulSea,
You!
Ok guess I just have a twisted sense of humor...with all of the Baja Designs lights they should send you some $ for your rolling display...just leave the joke on the floor where it fell...

Eddie

 

[soulsea]

So I put her through her paces today ... nothing high speed, just a kidney busting 12 miles of unmovable rocks that took about an hour to complete. It’s called Schnebly Hill Rd, and starts at around 7000ft off of 17 south of Flagstaff and drops into Sedona from the east. Some of the most beautiful views you will ever see. Although not really her optimal environment, she handled the whole thing like a champ and without any issue, be it the mud ruts and forest environment at the top to the difficult terrain nearer the bottom. Not a hard trail by any means, just a very uncomfortable one.

A few pics from today ... and yes I know, I’m a princess that needs his truck washed after a little mud. Although from what I gather that red clay cakes in like cement, so I just thought it wise to get it off.

















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On another note, I’ve decided to add the +3 deaver leaf springs for an extra 1” rear lift to compensate for all that extra weight in the bed from the Decked system, and all the gear inside, which combined must be over 300lbs. Then I’ll adjust the svc collars up front to relevel. I guess I’ll need another alignment.

 

[gwpfan]

The Decked empty is 200 lbs (for the short bed). For me by the time I get tire chains, ammo, jacks, wrenches and other recovery gear, it's well over another hundred pounds, so a good estimate. That's yet with nothing on top of the Decked. Keep us posted once you do get that done.

 

[bumwhine]

All that and no winch? But why

 

[soulsea]

All that and no winch? But why

Because with the intercooler relocation kit it was going to be the most expensive winch in the history of mankind. I will manage with a recovery kit and with having other people running with me to pull me out of trouble when I get to the more remote areas. And I always have the sat sos button with $100k recovery insurance and enough supplies for 72hrs should I ever find myself in real trouble.

 

[$nake Eater]

So I put her through her paces today ... nothing high speed, just a kidney busting 12 miles of unmovable rocks that took about an hour to complete. It’s called Schnebly Hill Rd, and starts at around 7000ft off of 17 south of Flagstaff and drops into Sedona from the east. Some of the most beautiful views you will ever see. Although not really her optimal environment, she handled the whole thing like a champ and without any issue, be it the mud ruts and forest environment at the top to the difficult terrain nearer the bottom. Not a hard trail by any means, just a very uncomfortable one.

A few pics from today ... and yes I know, I’m a princess that needs his truck washed after a little mud. Although from what I gather that red clay cakes in like cement, so I just thought it wise to get it off.

















---------- Post added at 08:18 PM ---------- Previous post was at 07:58 PM ----------

On another note, I’ve decided to add the +3 deaver leaf springs for an extra 1” rear lift to compensate for all that extra weight in the bed from the Decked system, and all the gear inside, which combined must be over 300lbs. Then I’ll adjust the svc collars up front to relevel. I guess I’ll need another alignment.

I have the decked system also. Deaver suggested that if I was going to be rolling with 300+ in the bed constantly to go with the HD version. Just something to keep in mind.


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[dizzydog]

Your pics have convinced me these trucks undoubtedly need front mudflaps

 

[soulsea]

Your pics have convinced me these trucks undoubtedly need front mudflaps

Ha, if you can stand the look of them they would certainly be useful with 1 offset wheels like mine.

Prolly not needed on OEM offset wheels.