So cal runs

[mikelivingstrong]

So I have a question for all of you how many of you would be down for a weekend long raptor run this fall? Somewhere in socal. I am thinking of trying to put something together. This fall would give me time to organize plan and give everyone time to plan to attend. If there is enough people intrested I think we should make a huge event and get as many people as possible to attend. Also I am open to suggestions for places to go and trails/roads to take!

 

[WhatExit?]

Raptor Runs continue to be a highlight of Raptor ownership. Raptor Runs have been done since the first Gen1 Raptors were on the roads.

If you're looking for ideas of where to do Raptor Runs (RR) in SoCal you can use these Anza-Borrego Desert State Park (A-B DSP), Ocotillo Wells and Afton Canyon trips as references:


RR #1
https://www.fordraptorforum.com/threads/raptor-run-1-anza-borrego-desert-state-park-2010-01-30.5311/

RR#2
https://www.fordraptorforum.com/thr...borrego-desert-state-park-2010-02-13-14.5454/

RR #3
https://www.fordraptorforum.com/thr...borrego-desert-state-park-2010-03-06-07.5426/

RR #4
https://www.fordraptorforum.com/threads/raptor-run-4-raptors-burning-up-the-desert.5664/

RR #5
https://www.fordraptorforum.com/threads/raptor-run-5-afton-canyon-rasor-ohv-area-2010-09-18-19.7188/

About RR #5
https://www.fordraptorforum.com/thr...raptor-run-5-sept-17-19-to-afton-canyon.7078/

RR #6
https://www.fordraptorforum.com/thr...-here-raptor-run-6-this-friday-saturday.7600/

RR #7
https://www.fordraptorforum.com/thr...orrego-desert-state-park-ocotillo-wells.8388/

11/13/2010 – Afton Canyon
https://www.fordraptorforum.com/thr...un-this-saturday-november-13th-day-trip.7544/

4/16/2011
https://www.fordraptorforum.com/thr...ay-april-16th-abdsp-ocotillo-wells-svra.8365/

 

[PlainJane]

I love going on week days it is like a ghost town on weekends not so much

Just finished pressure washing my side parking spot for the Datsun so I can park the Raptor in the driveway.
I hope it takes lest than 3 weeks to get to the dealer, but even if it does, its faster than the first estimate.

 

[PlainJane]

So I have a question for all of you how many of you would be down for a weekend long raptor run this fall? Somewhere in socal. I am thinking of trying to put something together. This fall would give me time to organize plan and give everyone time to plan to attend. If there is enough people intrested I think we should make a huge event and get as many people as possible to attend. Also I am open to suggestions for places to go and trails/roads to take!

I would like that.
Hope to do some smaller runs to get the the required equipment bought and dialed in.
First torque arm, radio and lights?

 

[BigGriff023]

So I have a question for all of you how many of you would be down for a weekend long raptor run this fall? Somewhere in socal. I am thinking of trying to put something together. This fall would give me time to organize plan and give everyone time to plan to attend. If there is enough people intrested I think we should make a huge event and get as many people as possible to attend. Also I am open to suggestions for places to go and trails/roads to take!

I would definitely be interested. A camping trip off of Stoddaed Wells Rd, Barstow etc is always a good time.

 

[Loufish]

First torque arm

uh.....what?

 

[PlainJane]

I don't have much off-road experience
Most on here suggest Deaver Springs, I want to try a torque arm.

 

[mikelivingstrong]

I don't have much off-road experience
Most on here suggest Deaver Springs, I want to try a torque arm.

Honestly drive the truck stock get used to it and see if you even need to upgrade anything. These trucks are amazingly capable out of the box. If you have limited off roading experience the truck can do more than you can at this point. Drive the hell out of it stock then upgrade as you see the need. Just my opinion though. My truck is still completely stock and I have been bashing the shit out of it in the desert and still havent gotten to the limits of the trucks capabilities. I do want to do some upgrades later but for now I'm leaving it stock

 

[PlainJane]

Honestly drive the truck stock get used to it and see if you even need to upgrade anything. These trucks are amazingly capable out of the box. If you have limited off roading experience the truck can do more than you can at this point. Drive the hell out of it stock then upgrade as you see the need. Just my opinion though. My truck is still completely stock and I have been bashing the shit out of it in the desert and still havent gotten to the limits of the trucks capabilities. I do want to do some upgrades later but for now I'm leaving it stock

That's mostly what I was thinking also. Lights and a Radio are mostly for safety.

 

[PlainJane]

Let me introduce "Jane"
Picked her up ths afternoon, already have 100 miles