From headlamp to tailgate. From suspension to drivetrain. See how the unique features of the Gen2 Raptor work in perfect unison… to take off-road performance to an intimidating new level. The Raptor is even more of a beast off-road. To manage the power distribution between the front and rear wheels, an all-new, four-wheel-drive, torque-on-demand transfer case. The Raptor also sports 3.0-inch FOX Racing Shox which provides great off-road performance and a smooth ride on-road.
Monday, March 6, 2023
A few videos with my GoPro and the Whipple Stage1 Kit with SPD trombone and Flowmaster Flow-FX Muffler!
Wednesday, November 30, 2022
Rebuilt the shocks at a local shop - Forged Offroad
I have about 57k miles on the Raptor now, and given my driving style it's suggested to have the stock Fox shocks rebuilt around 50k miles. If you're a major off-roader, you may have to do this every 10-30k miles depending on the daily beatings. Fortunately, Forged Offroad is about 11 miles away and they do the majority of shock rebuilds for these trucks and are part of an avid off-road community as well!
For local customers, we can bring to the shop in the morning and it's done by end of day. In my case, I got there about 8:45am and they called me to pickup around 2:30pm - great time!
Saturday, July 23, 2022
Cold Start - 2017-2020 Ford Raptor 3.5L EcoBoost Trombone Equal Length Resonator Delete, RDFR20EL
Here's a cold start video of my Whipple Tuned 2017 Ford Raptor with the SPD Performance 3.5L EcoBoost Trombone Equal Length Resonator Delete, RDFR20EL
Thursday, November 5, 2020
new shoes for the Raptor - Pirelli Scorpions!
After 36k miles on the BFG KO2s they were getting rather lumpy, noisy and down to about 4-5/32nds so it was time. Did a lot of research and found the Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus in the stock size 315/70R17 - and decided they were a good choice for my driving style.
Pirelli’s new SCORPION™ ALL TERRAIN PLUS offers light truck and SUV drivers a durable, high performance driving experience in a wide range of challenging on or off road conditions. The product feature a self cleaning pattern aimed at increasing integrity while delivering excellent wet, snow, and mud traction.
These are E-rated tires, so heavier duty sidewalls - not the best for MUD and crawling, but then again my truck is 90% road so I won't be that concerned. The tire comes with a 50k warranty as well, as compared to the BFG KO2 - with no warranty.
The feel on the highway is excellent, and these tires are nearly silent. Maybe it was just the wear on the KO2 but it was like riding in a 747 - you had that constant drone of the tires...
A little cheaper than the KO2, and 50k warranty - plus all the features - time will tell if these were a good switch!
Friday, August 14, 2020
Finally upgraded to Husky Liners in the Raptor
A few months back I was rather disappointed that my front driver side floor mat hasn't lasted 32k miles. I mean, yeah they're rubber floor mats - but I usually wear soft soled shoes, no boots (or heels). As you can see it was torn the whole way through on the driver side. The passenger side isn't as worn, but it's a horrible fit for being stock.
I found some reviews of some floor mats that I posted on Ford Raptor Forum
https://www.fordraptorforum.com/threads/top-10-floor-mats-which-do-you-have.69317/#post-1373988
The Husky liners came out on top, so I finally broke down and got a set for the front. The rear seat gets marginal traffic, so I opted to leave the stock one alone there.
Monday, February 10, 2020
BuiltRight Industries Rear Seat Release review
- CNC Laser Cut Brackets
- Brackets are precision CNC laser cut and CNC bent for perfect fitment every time. They are then black zinc plated, NOT painted, for corrosion protection.
- Modern Glass Fiber Reinforced Composite
- Unlike the knockoffs, our new brackets are injection molded from a fiberglass reinforced composite, which leaves smooth edges and allows for tight, 'click fit' tolerances. The result is no rattling and no risk of cut straps.
- Fits Newest Ford latch
- The latest version of the stock latch from Ford uses a square head rather than a round featureless pin. Around half of the new trucks built use this latch. Only the newest BuiltRight revision accommodates these new latches.
Friday, December 20, 2019
Added some more patriotism to the Raptoad!
Monday, September 30, 2019
A little off-roading today
Prairie City is situated at the base of the Sierra Nevada foothills, 20 miles east of downtown Sacramento and three miles south of U.S. 50. The area offers off-highway vehicle enthusiasts a variety of interesting terrain and trails for motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles, and 4-wheel drive vehicles. There are flat, open grasslands, rolling hills with native blue oak trees, and acres of cobbled mine tailings left after gold dredges combed ancient river beds in search of gold during the late 1800s. Beginners, as well as experts, find a variety of terrain both challenging and enjoyable.
Wednesday, July 10, 2019
pick your choice of floor mats... Top 10 here!
Friday, March 15, 2019
got a little dirty :)
If you're in the Sacramento area, sure there's the Prairie City SVRA
But there's a road - just little further southwest - near Blodgett Reservoir where Keifer Rd washes out every winter... yes, those big murky brown puddles in the pic below...
Saturday, January 12, 2019
Slick little stickers for the up-fitter switches
Friday, November 16, 2018
Looking for a full coverage Ford Warranty? Check out Flood Ford - seriously!
Sure you can use your dealer that you purchase from, or shop around - I found this site is a full coverage Ford/Mercury/Lincoln dealer that offers excellent pricing!
https://www.floodfordesp.com/
Just put in your Make, Model, Year and the numbers are updated for you. They offer $0, $50, $100 and $200 deductible plans up to 8 years and 150k miles!!
Saturday, September 8, 2018
Finally got the new Vorsteiner VR-602 Tungsten Graphite wheels installed!
VR-602
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OEM
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Benefits
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Color:
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Tungsten Graphite
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Machined
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n/a
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Build Process:
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Flow Forged
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Aluminum Cast
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Lighter and stronger
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Bolt Pattern:
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6x135
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6.135
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same
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Size:
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17x9
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17x8.5
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.5” wider
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Offset:
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+12
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+34
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22mm more clearance
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Backspacing:
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5.5”
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6.04”
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1/2" more clearance
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Load Rating:
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2646 lbs.
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2100 lbs.
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Over 500 lbs. stronger
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Weight:
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24.4 lbs.
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32 lbs.
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7.6 lbs.
lighter
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The guys at America's tire were nice enough to put the chrome lugs on, and ordered black ones and will swap them out for me when they come in. Here are pics mounted!
The black lugs will look awesome once they come in!
Nice flush look with the little bit more offset!
Finally installed my subwoofer upgrade
So many projects, so little time... but I've been wanting to update my subwoofer and amp for as long as I've owned the truck - it...
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From my previous blog about Forscan it's a free tool that lets you monitor, modify the computers in your vehicle. The 2017 Ford Rapto...
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note: this page works best with your ad-blocker turned off :) The Sony Sound system in the 802a package is pretty nice, but it's lack...
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Here's some simple stuff that I've found perusing the internet to consolidate into one simple post. BTW if you use Ebates y...