Baja Raptor Run

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No way in hell I’m paying to go, but I’m actually working on planning my own road trip down through Baja California as soon as some of these coronavirus travel restrictions are lifted. I’ve been to Mexico countless times and there’s no reason to pay thousands of dollars to do it; just have to not beat on your truck and break something down there. I just went up to Montana and drove up to whitefish/glacier and it was unbelievably beautiful.
 
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No way in hell I’m paying to go, but I’m actually working on planning my own road trip down through Baja California as soon as some of these coronavirus travel restrictions are lifted. I’ve been to Mexico countless times and there’s no reason to pay thousands of dollars to do it; just have to not beat on your truck and break something down there. I just went up to Montana and drove up to whitefish/glacier and it was unbelievably beautiful.

Whitefish and Glacier are beautiful area's, but it's definitely different from Baja California. That's an area I've never seen, but I'd like to someday. I agree though, I'm not sure I want to pay to go on the Baja Raptor Run Video. I'd rather go at my own pace and not worry about breaking something on my truck.
 

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I think yall will find that the logistics are daunting, crossing ranches needs to be negotiated, you better be up on your Mexico etiquette, finding good places to stay isn't easy, not all routes are created equal, fuel stops need to be planned and I sincerely hope that you're fluent in Spanish.

Check out Expedition x Offroad. Even if it is just for your first time south, you'll appreciate that everything is taken care of, you have the luxury of experienced guides, mechanics, spares, beers at the hotel, chase trucks, a well-oiled machine and you can focus on showing up, having fun, and making friends.

The pricepoint for the added safety and security is not much more than what the food, hotels, and supplies would cost you to go solo. If you factor in what spares, a mechanic, and potentially a tow would cost you, it is actually a great deal.

I'm not trying to dissuade y'all from heading to Baja on your own, but I'd advise that y'all know what you're getting into before you do it. Going to Baja is VERY different than going anywhere in the U.S.

you can have a really great time, or a very scary time, depending on how your luck goes.

Also- if you think it might break, bring your parts with you. you will NOT find any sort of raptor part outside of Ensenada, TJ, Mexicali, La Paz, or Cabo.

and if you don't want to join us, just please be safe. We all love Baja and our community and do not want to see anyone have a problem or get hurt.



 
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Maybe we need to have a "slow raptors go to baja" raptor run. I'd be down for not tearing up my truck, and safety in numbers is a thing.

Really looks like a cool place to see.

Exo Overland runs are designed to be a slower pace. It is a mix of beach camping and hotel stays, without quite as many miles as the prerunner runs cover.
 

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Exo Overland runs are designed to be a slower pace. It is a mix of beach camping and hotel stays, without quite as many miles as the prerunner runs cover.
Besides chase lights, Radio, 2 spares, and extra fuel what is bare minimum as far as tires and suspension modifications expected for the EXO runs? Have a 2020 looking at doing Geisers and Deavers, not ready to swing a mid travel kit until Gen 3's are materialized.

Sure it's been asked a million times, but cursory search didn't find it, thanks in advance.
 

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Besides chase lights, Radio, 2 spares, and extra fuel what is bare minimum as far as tires and suspension modifications expected for the EXO runs? Have a 2020 looking at doing Geisers and Deavers, not ready to swing a mid travel kit until Gen 3's are materialized.

Sure it's been asked a million times, but cursory search didn't find it, thanks in advance.
Exo says stock Raptors will work. If they do a run in June, I’ll be there and I’ll let you know!
 

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Besides chase lights, Radio, 2 spares, and extra fuel what is bare minimum as far as tires and suspension modifications expected for the EXO runs? Have a 2020 looking at doing Geisers and Deavers, not ready to swing a mid travel kit until Gen 3's are materialized.

Sure it's been asked a million times, but cursory search didn't find it, thanks in advance.

I'll be clear: some mega-built raptor is 150% NOT required. We have folks bring stock trucks on a regular basis. one of the regulars has been mobbing a stock roush raptor on 35s on every trip for the past few years.

please don't be intimidated by the trucks that show in the videos ( including mine.) I generally run sweep. That means that my job is to make sure that no one is left behind, if something is broken it gets fixed, and coordinating recovery with the other crew members if we have a mechanical that I'm not able to trail fix.

If there is someone going at a more leisurely pace, I just hang out and have a sandwich or something while I let the gap build. If I catch the person in front of me, I stop and wait. There is no requirement to "keep up" with anyone. We're all going to the same place. it isn't a race, it is fun. By the afternoon of the first day, the entire group tends to naturally settle into an order that works.

I would recommend a bump stop kit if you can swing it. it'll save your back if you make a mistake.

Outside of that, just make sure that you have a way to secure anything in the bed with ratchet straps. It is a good idea to secure anything that is hard or would hurt a person in the bed.

Usually, you can simply use the seatbelts to tie down your luggage inside the cab. I'd just recommend maybe using soft luggage.
 
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