Love the video series! It really gets me inspired to get to finally start building my truck (2013 SCREW Roush). I have so many questions and I try to listen to you as you breakdown the differences between SVC and RPG set ups but I still can’t decide. I went out on Saturday and hit the trails from Hodges to slash X. And for a stock truck it did pretty decent on a tired factory suspension. 30-50mph is most areas and just a handful of bottom outs lol. One day I’ll have to catch up with you to pick your brain on how to build my rig. Cheers! 🍻
Looking forward to it man. Always best to talk trucks on the trails and see what others are running to get a broad spectrum of what word and what doesn’t
Temecula guy here, can vouch for the drive to ocotillo on the 79 is gorgeous, done it countless times and will continue to do so! Also spotted my trailer & camp @ 22:57 🤣surprised I haven’t seen your truck around town or in the dez! Keepin an eye out, 2014 DIrt King F150 here. ( yes i fell victim to the “long travel” kit) and am suffering the consequences of a lesser performing truck, hey its still fun though! Just a tad more rough ride compared to you haha. Love the Channel and the effort you put into these videos. Keep up the great work!!
Thanks man. You probably won’t see my truck much. I only really use it for off-roading. As a daily she’s too wide and the turn radius sucks. So trying to park at the mall for example, Sucks. I can’t even fit in the parking structure there. As for the truck man, as long as your out there playing, it don’t matter what’s under there. At least the dirt king kits add capabilities to you truck. Lots of parts out there are just for looks. You should come out on a run sometime man.
It's funny how you said a few weeks ago when you got the front bumper remade that the old one had too many lights. This week you added 8 lights on the new chase rack. LOL!
Yep. Because that many lights on the bumper are useless and only for show. They are not good for long distance that low on the truck. anything more than 3 of those lights on the bumper don’t offer any additional light. The top Lights are long range lights. Outside of what the bumper lights can go. If you want to learn a little something check out the zone lighting video from Baja design. They do a good job of explaining different types of light and how their location matters. And those 3 little pods on the bumper put out more light and much wider than the focused lights on the roof
Your gen 1 is nice im happy u went for this build if u don't mind someday u should make a beginner video in how to use the off road mode 4 hi and lo for the gen 1 raptor owners since we new to off road I think u would make a good video over that topic ⚡
A M A Z I N G . . . !!! When you changed your 2do en for this... I didn't understand why.... but now... the raptor is so amazing.... Congrats.... The final result is the best... and your videos have a lot of details.... thanks for that..... I'm waiting for the next video... I want to see on action....
Yeah, all that weight helps balance out the truck big time. It’s also why the jack and power tank are back there and on the passenger side to offset the gas tank
I really enjoy your videos. I am not an off roader, but I have learned so much from you guys. I always recommend you guys to my real off road buddies. I own a TRX and am still waiting for you to get a TRX to come out and do some real off roading to get your expert opinion.....
A lot of what we do applies across the board. I still want a TRX, but we did cancel our order. It was taking for ever to come in (no eta after 4 months) and we gave up and invested in our Gen1 instead. We still have a few guys that will let us try their offroad, but those in the shop getting upgraded too. So hopefully soon we get to experience that truck
I need that flip down bracket. Might work. The way Doug designed this bumper though. Uses a 3” inch steel tube for bolts. My hitch isn’t flush like yours. That thing is really coming along. Are you going to go tune your rear suspension again after adding your gear?
Not yet. The stock brakes on these trucks are pretty good for offroad use. To stop on trails you need the tires to lock up and the stock brakes can do it no problem. That all being said, the only reason we have not done it, is cost. 6 piston kits can cost upwards of $6000 ++ We are waiting for Wildwood to release their new OE 6 piston kits. Supposed to be half the cost at around $3000 for all 4 corners.
We have a hitch that can clear it. A drop one won’t clear. But this is an off-road truck. We don’t be doing much towing. If we do it will be light. This is our main remover point and I think in flipped down would offer less issues for that
That causes some delays but the real delay was the DMV. At one point we had to wait 3-4 months just to have Sacramento review the paperwork because the DMV lady did not believe a truck that old could have such low miles 🤦♂️🤦♂️. Then after all that, another few weeks because of a typo with the lien holder. We were missing an S 🤦♂️ and that was enough for them to reject it again. California DMV SUCKS.
@@KeepItDirtyOffRoad well that’s good news. Bed rack looks good. Hard to believe I lived just across the freeway from you. I lived off Scott road on el Centro lane on east side of 215. We moved to az in 2017.
I just went out there, would of been nice too see how your mid travel kit compares to stock. I think my stock suspension is shot. It doesn’t handle whoops at all.
Everything about those brake lines, from the union not being secured, to the routing, to the multiple squiggles in the lower line, etc. looked super sketchballs...
🤣🤣 right!! That was crazy. Worst part it it was preventable and should have been addressed right away. Now 2 businesses are gone and will be stuck waiting for the power company to do the right thing
There is lot of improvements over the Gen1 in the new trucks. The main difference is the eletronics. That’s what’s waking the Gen2 less realizable. I don’t really see it going away and only getting worse
The bumper looks like what I welded on to my SVC rear bumper to beef up its high hitch.
That’s awesome how it all integrates with everything in the bed. Can only imagine how much this reinforced the bed for you.
That’s one of the biggest benefits. Gen1 bed is specially susceptible to shaking itself apart. This adds a ton of reinforcement all around
Love the video series! It really gets me inspired to get to finally start building my truck (2013 SCREW Roush). I have so many questions and I try to listen to you as you breakdown the differences between SVC and RPG set ups but I still can’t decide. I went out on Saturday and hit the trails from Hodges to slash X. And for a stock truck it did pretty decent on a tired factory suspension. 30-50mph is most areas and just a handful of bottom outs lol. One day I’ll have to catch up with you to pick your brain on how to build my rig. Cheers! 🍻
Looking forward to it man. Always best to talk trucks on the trails and see what others are running to get a broad spectrum of what word and what doesn’t
Temecula guy here, can vouch for the drive to ocotillo on the 79 is gorgeous, done it countless times and will continue to do so! Also spotted my trailer & camp @ 22:57 🤣surprised I haven’t seen your truck around town or in the dez! Keepin an eye out, 2014 DIrt King F150 here. ( yes i fell victim to the “long travel” kit) and am suffering the consequences of a lesser performing truck, hey its still fun though! Just a tad more rough ride compared to you haha. Love the Channel and the effort you put into these videos. Keep up the great work!!
Thanks man. You probably won’t see my truck much. I only really use it for off-roading. As a daily she’s too wide and the turn radius sucks. So trying to park at the mall for example, Sucks. I can’t even fit in the parking structure there.
As for the truck man, as long as your out there playing, it don’t matter what’s under there. At least the dirt king kits add capabilities to you truck. Lots of parts out there are just for looks. You should come out on a run sometime man.
This bumper looks awesome! Your vision is really coming together nicely. Enjoying this series a lot.
Thanks man. 🙏🙏
awesome video
Thanks
It's funny how you said a few weeks ago when you got the front bumper remade that the old one had too many lights. This week you added 8 lights on the new chase rack. LOL!
Yep. Because that many lights on the bumper are useless and only for show. They are not good for long distance that low on the truck. anything more than 3 of those lights on the bumper don’t offer any additional light.
The top Lights are long range lights. Outside of what the bumper lights can go.
If you want to learn a little something check out the zone lighting video from Baja design. They do a good job of explaining different types of light and how their location matters.
And those 3 little pods on the bumper put out more light and much wider than the focused lights on the roof
That is absolutely sick, brother. And it’s functional too. Killer!
Thanks 🙏
@@KeepItDirtyOffRoad No problem, thank you for the content!
Cool. No mistakes, only lessons learned. Nice truck.
That’s a great way to put it. Great outlook too.
Your gen 1 is nice im happy u went for this build if u don't mind someday u should make a beginner video in how to use the off road mode 4 hi and lo for the gen 1 raptor owners since we new to off road I think u would make a good video over that topic ⚡
Sure, that’s a good idea. Specially for the Gen2 guys. It’s the most common question we get on the trails
That rear bumper is insane !!!!!
Right!! Came out so good. WOG a did an amazing job with it all.
A M A Z I N G . . . !!!
When you changed your 2do en for this... I didn't understand why.... but now... the raptor is so amazing....
Congrats....
The final result is the best... and your videos have a lot of details.... thanks for that.....
I'm waiting for the next video... I want to see on action....
Thanks man. Quick clip preview right at the end of this video just in case you didn’t make it that far.
freaking awesome, love my gen 1 even more!
Thanks man. Took me a few years to release it but the Gen1 is something special
The rear lay down spares are where it's at. The extra 200ish pounds in the back helps a lot. Clean layout.
Yeah, all that weight helps balance out the truck big time. It’s also why the jack and power tank are back there and on the passenger side to offset the gas tank
It's a beautiful truck nice job.
Thanks 🙏
Perfect setup man !! It’s unique !! Been waiting on new videos and updates !
Thanks man.
Epic Setup!!! I hope to be able to put some KC lights on our Gen1 at least because they look so sick on your Gen1!
Totally agree.
Love these v8 glad I kept mine...
Nothing like a V8
I really enjoy your videos. I am not an off roader, but I have learned so much from you guys. I always recommend you guys to my real off road buddies. I own a TRX and am still waiting for you to get a TRX to come out and do some real off roading to get your expert opinion.....
A lot of what we do applies across the board. I still want a TRX, but we did cancel our order. It was taking for ever to come in (no eta after 4 months) and we gave up and invested in our Gen1 instead.
We still have a few guys that will let us try their offroad, but those in the shop getting upgraded too. So hopefully soon we get to experience that truck
I hate the light rack but hey man love how you do things correctly:)
🤣🤣 thanks
Nice rack. This truck is the dope!
Thanks 🙏
I need that flip down bracket. Might work. The way Doug designed this bumper though. Uses a 3” inch steel tube for bolts. My hitch isn’t flush like yours. That thing is really coming along. Are you going to go tune your rear suspension again after adding your gear?
Yeah. First we need to rearch the sagging leaf pack and then we can start planning next steps for tuning.
Cool vid, did you guys ever upgrade your brakes?
Not yet. The stock brakes on these trucks are pretty good for offroad use. To stop on trails you need the tires to lock up and the stock brakes can do it no problem.
That all being said, the only reason we have not done it, is cost. 6 piston kits can cost upwards of $6000 ++
We are waiting for Wildwood to release their new OE 6 piston kits. Supposed to be half the cost at around $3000 for all 4 corners.
I’m pretty sure Marty Mcfly’s Toyota was most reliable
Yep, because it was a Hilux. Not a Tacoma. 🤣🤣🤣
I would drive a European or Australia spec hilux over a Tacoma any day.
Calling a Raptor generic is like calling a Ferrari generic, they all sick out😁
🤣🤣 raptors are not that rare. And for what ever reason all guys upgrade their trucks to look the same.
Very nice are the rear shocks new or the rebuild once earlier? As much as I love the trx the Gen 1 is so sweet looking.
Shocks have been rebuilt as part of the rehab.
Maybe I missed it? do you have a light for the flip down lic. plate?
No lights for the license plates.
Awesome set up Helio!! 😎 where would your license plate go though if you have a hitch attached?
We have a hitch that can clear it. A drop one won’t clear. But this is an off-road truck. We don’t be doing much towing. If we do it will be light. This is our main remover point and I think in flipped down would offer less issues for that
@@KeepItDirtyOffRoad that makes sense!
Looking on buying a second gen raptor what year would you recommend
Depends on how you plan to use it and what’s your budget to upgrade.
So had did you finally get it registered? Was it the long tube headers causing issue?
That causes some delays but the real delay was the DMV. At one point we had to wait 3-4 months just to have Sacramento review the paperwork because the DMV lady did not believe a truck that old could have such low miles 🤦♂️🤦♂️. Then after all that, another few weeks because of a typo with the lien holder. We were missing an S 🤦♂️ and that was enough for them to reject it again. California DMV SUCKS.
@@KeepItDirtyOffRoad well that’s good news. Bed rack looks good. Hard to believe I lived just across the freeway from you. I lived off Scott road on el Centro lane on east side of 215. We moved to az in 2017.
Wow man. Small world
Gen 1 f8rd raptor full mod8fied better than 3thrd gen or sec9nd gen🙏🙏🙏
Totally agree!!
Too bad you didn’t get any testing done at ocotillo.
Yeah, that sucked. But we go test for a reason. I’m just glad I was able to drive home
I just went out there, would of been nice too see how your mid travel kit compares to stock. I think my stock suspension is shot. It doesn’t handle whoops at all.
Most stock suspensions can’t. And chances are you should have nitrogen in them and need a rebuild
I think I might upgrade to the fox 3.0.
Everything about those brake lines, from the union not being secured, to the routing, to the multiple squiggles in the lower line, etc. looked super sketchballs...
Totally agree. We got the lines swapped and got a little help with correct routing from SVC that we will showing in the next video
What is that front bumper? I missed it
Check out our Gen1 rehab playlist. We have a dedicated video just on the front bumper. It’s a custom bumper from Hanna Race and Design.
Well it would not be California if something was not on fire
🤣🤣 right!! That was crazy. Worst part it it was preventable and should have been addressed right away. Now 2 businesses are gone and will be stuck waiting for the power company to do the right thing
I wish ford can just bring back the gen1 raptor ....newer raptors are not as durable
There is lot of improvements over the Gen1 in the new trucks. The main difference is the eletronics. That’s what’s waking the Gen2 less realizable. I don’t really see it going away and only getting worse