Raptor owner learns his lesson…Raptor R vs Jeep Trail

[@clearoyd]

I feel like Ford missed an opportunity with the Bronco. They already had a desert truck with the Raptor. The Bronco should have been a solid front axle rock crawler to compete head to head with the Wrangler.

[@sterlingswildwest]

Right?

[@Yooper05]

Wow! Absolutely amazing!

[@titoalvarado29732]

Really cool to see the truck used for what it was meant for and not a garage queen. Awesome video. Great job

[@sterlingswildwest]

Thanks man!

[@skirmich]

But it wasnt made for this, The Raptor was made for fast off roading ala Baja 1000.

[@titoalvarado29732]

@@skirmich yes you are correct as I own 1 myself but who cares. It’s still so awesome to see it go fast hard core off-roading on the dirt and still do the hard challenging rock obstacles. It truly say a lot about the versatility of the truck. But to your point it was made to rip in the dirt. Still a great video in my opinion.

[@M_CNST]

Great video, I take my hat off to you guys because I'd never send my TRX that hard lol.

[@sterlingswildwest]

Thanks man! And yes the trip down that trail caused more frustration and a scratch or two 😂

[@edgarh252]

Ford needs to make a Regular Cab Raptor it’ll be perfect, great video.

[@sterlingswildwest]

Exactly! Thanks man’ 🙌

[@backwoodstherapy]

I wonder if it would be practical to adapt a Raptor suspension to a Regular cab F150 with the coyote V8? After that all you need is a wide body kit and you’re golden.

[@a.boss.__09]

@@backwoodstherapytheres a few raptor R regular cabs out there

[@dylanjones8433]

they made a short cab (SCAB) until 2020. Its much better at this sort of thing. I love mine.

[@a.boss.__09]

@@dylanjones8433 not regular Cab tho

[@Mursedave]

Great video gents!! That still shot with both Raptors facing the stars is absolutely stunning! Also, love the articulation shots as well! Every SWW video is such a blast to watch 🤠

[@sterlingswildwest]

How nice! Thank you so much!

[@Baller700k]

You need will have millions of subscribers . Love the content!

[@sterlingswildwest]

Thank you so much! 🙌

[@NokianRapter]

Holy crap! I need to meditate to calm down after watching that!

[@sterlingswildwest]

@@NokianRapter right? It was fun but tedious!

[@KamikRC]

What comm gear do you guys use? I love those headsets! Awesome video guys!!

[@sterlingswildwest]

@@KamikRC thanks man! Heck yeah they are EarTech and are used in the film community. We found they work wonderful for this stuff too because they are constantly transmitting and receiving simultaneously so there isn’t a PTT button. The downside is they only have an 1/8th to 1/4 mile range line of sight tops.

[@KamikRC]

@ very nice! Can they be used in conjunction with cb or are they a self contained system? Thanks for the quick response guys!

[@CherokeeChief.]

My trailer hitch was always a great skid pro on my f150 😂 now my rear step bar is on my sequoia is the new skid pro.

[@sterlingswildwest]

@@CherokeeChief. 😂😂 awesome! 🙌

[@perrycarditi5]

What winch do you have tucked in that R? Thanks

[@sterlingswildwest]

@@perrycarditi5 warn Zeon platinum 12S 🙌

[@mikepfeifer1753]

Is the orange truck a 37pp? I am trying to figure out if I can get 37s on my 2024 35 package.

[@sterlingswildwest]

@@mikepfeifer1753 yes you can. it’s a 21 35 with Geisers and 37s 🙌

[@arabdjin]

What are the red guard things you have installed under the Raptor? they can be seen clearly around 2:49? thanks!

[@sterlingswildwest]

They are SwarfWorks trailing arm skids and they are awesome! 🙌

[@arabdjin]

@@sterlingswildwest you earned yourself a subscriber! love it when people reply to questions

[@fullthrottlerick199]

You guys really need to come east so we can take you on some real “Jeep” trails in our TRX 😂. Hit us up when you’re ready 🤙

[@sterlingswildwest]

😂😂 that sounds awesome! 🙌🙌

[@AdventureBraten01]

I mean, I’ve done that trail twice with my 14 F150 on 35 with no lockers. I wasn’t too worried about you guys👌🏼

[@sterlingswildwest]

Right? Done it several times too just takes a long time.

[@AdventureBraten01]

@@sterlingswildwest I will say tho when I went last it was about as tough as it was for you guys but the first time I went was 2021 and the trail looked completely different it was so much easier and going back for ejs 2023 it was way worse

[@grisa12345]

Nice job guys, not sure I’d take my Raptor there without switching out the side steps for sliders.

[@sterlingswildwest]

Thanks man! But yeah the steps got some scrapes 😂

[@JohnSmith-sh1zg]

You made it! One way or another.

[@sterlingswildwest]

Oh man right? It was a long day/night 😂

[@BloodAlwaysFindsItsLevel]

3:30 most f150 owners lol🤣

[@sterlingswildwest]

😂

[@ndurant3]

Hey, how'd you get the winch setup on the R?

[@sterlingswildwest]

@@ndurant3 I sell and install them!

[@backwoodstherapy]

The trail has gotten harder over the years, from what I understand. It’s rated a 5/10 on onX but Brad from TrailRecon went up there in the rain on his JK on 39s and struggled. Does your Raptor have the 37” tires?

[@sterlingswildwest]

That’s exactly what I’ve noticed! Yes running 37s and it was harder that 5 years ago running it in my raptor with 35s 😂

[@backwoodstherapy]

@@sterlingswildwesthoping to get out there one day and run it in my own JLU. No lockers but lifted 3” on 35s and 4.88 gears with rear limited slip. Probably be 37s by the time I get out there. 😂

[@dcs_kraken]

Done this trail in a power wagon twice. Its not that bad…

[@OutbackExotics]

Awesome trucks! Maybe see if you can lift them 3 inches or so that should definitely help with trails like this but again they are Baja trucks lol glad you are actually going out and enjoying your trucks

[@sterlingswildwest]

Haha right? Thanks man!

[@warthogbraptor]

I'd take my Braptor there. No way I would take a full size. Thats wild!

[@sterlingswildwest]

It was a long day for sure 😂

[@sleeeper88]

Was just there in my 392 no lift on 37's. Had zero issues on this mild trail.

[@sterlingswildwest]

Right? Cuz it’s a Jeep trail 🙌

[@johnt6673]

Very impressive for a non rock crawler. Might have been able to place a rock where you winched up in that one place and made it without winching.

[@sterlingswildwest]

Thanks man! Thought the same thing but moving rocks seems to trigger some people 😂 No but really.

[@ryanshepherd2536]

Next up let’s run the pickle I’ll bring my jeep as well 🤣🤘🏻

[@sterlingswildwest]

Oh man that one is really out of my league 😂

[@sleeeper88]

Lol man that spot is tight on pickel, we just got back with my new 392. Had no problems with the first rock wall obstacle, we spent 30 minutes through pickel but no damage. Great trail

[@ryanshepherd2536]

@@sleeeper88 that’s awesome 👏 living the dream with a 392 🤘🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻

[@DecrepitWombat]

This is why you have to buy an old beat up gen 2 raptor so you don’t have to worry about scraping and denting.

[@sterlingswildwest]

Well in 5 years this will be just an old beat up Gen 3 pre beat up 😂

[@PhoneKhantKyaw-l3t]

Why is it named as the "Jeep Trail"?

[@sterlingswildwest]

Ha right? 😂

[@chrslefty]

Man i did this trail in a tacoma with 33's.

[@sterlingswildwest]

That’s so cool! 🙌🙌

[@hasanexm]

Where do you buy skidpro

[@sterlingswildwest]

Oh man the Rona killed SkidPro!

[@sterlingswildwest]

@@hasanexm we sold them for years and the factories we worked with stopped. We might get it up again in the future!

[@mattmentzer8610]

"One of the most challenging trails" ..... Top of the World! Uh... yea, not even close. ROTFL

[@sterlingswildwest]

@@mattmentzer8610 appreciate the input!

[@Sierra_Bronco]

Right? **turns off video**

[@tonyburns5388]

Just because it can do it doesn’t mean it should.

[@sterlingswildwest]

@@tonyburns5388 why’s that?

[@tonyburns5388]

@ because the vehicle was not designed for rock crawling and there were several spots that you almost did damage to the vehicles radius arms possibly drive shaft and definitely side steps and bumpers. Using the proper vehicle to the terrain you’re driving is the best option.

[@asajelfs8170]

Jeep will be bankrupt within 3 to 5 years.

[@sterlingswildwest]

I’ve thought the same thing.

[@BloodAlwaysFindsItsLevel]

Trolls love to cope when fords fail hard. They've been going crazy since the Tremor got embarrassed by the brand new unproven RAM SST up the tfl toaster. There are channels dedicated to Ford engine replacement for a reason.

[@Youtubeuser1aa]

It’s on purpose

[@invasion1824]

What will happen to people that own Jeeps if the company bankrupts?

[@asajelfs8170]

@@invasion1824 They will buy their parts from a Chinese company.

[@thanosvariant4x4]

Short wheelbase only not jeep only

[@sterlingswildwest]

lol right? 🙌

[@DEACONR6155]

Plsssss my Power wagon shits on Jeeps...don't worry I have a glad on 40s. It shits on that too.

[@sterlingswildwest]

That is so awesome!

[@TheHitSquadOffroad]

PW poops on Jeeps😅😅 What trails have you been on to say that?

[@TheHitSquadOffroad]

Great job on taking your Raptor on that trail, but that is one of the easier Jeep trails in Moab. No points deducted for pulling line. When you guys got to the top, did you guys go to the right portion or back tracked the exact route you came in?

[@armandolll]

If you have to watch for your rig, don't do a trail jeep

[@sterlingswildwest]

Didn’t quite understand your comment but yes it was a Jeep trail for sure!

[@seanpaul9164]

Please turn off your God forsaking front and rear sensors, that beeping drove me nuts, it was hard to enjoy the video with all that beeping in the background!

[@sterlingswildwest]

Oh that’s funny it’s white noise to me 😂