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.
If you're in the Sacramento area, you've probably heard of Prairie City State Vehicular Recreation Area (SVRA) It's 836 acres of off road access, a big chunk is for motorcycles, ATVs, etc. But there is a great 4x4 section as well! There are sections from mild to wild...
You probably won't do this in your daily driver...
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.
My buddy and I went out, honestly it was my first time there, but he's been a couple times. I need to sync up with the 4x4 groups more! Like NorCal 4x4 that does a lot of stuff!
I didn't get to Prairie City until about 1:15 so a lot of the mud was gone, but I did get a good coating - my buddy with his new Ram Rebel was the first guy in the mud - can you tell? LOL He didn't have any mudflaps, but I did - man does it save your paint!!!
Had a great time, here are a few videos...
the last video, you probably heard that nice "CLUNK" well - that was my passenger side running board LOL. It's a little squished now...
Definitely recommend the trip to the OHV, it's $5/day or $50/season - worth the mud!
Well, the time finally came to dip the truck into some muck...
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...
