Going To MOAB, where to start?

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I am not sure when you did this, but the trail has gotten a lot tougher in the last year. Personally I would not take my Raptor on that trail. I do it in my RZR and Jeep, but some of the ledges have gotten pretty tall. Notice, I am not saying you CAN'T do it in a Raptor, just that I wouldn't.

Maybe I spoke to soon! I haven't been up there since last year. It used to be there were a few gnarly spots but you could also divert around. Maybe not the case anymore. I still love it up there. FWIW, I've only done in it my Jeep, not my raptor.
 

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Maybe I spoke to soon! I haven't been up there since last year. It used to be there were a few gnarly spots but you could also divert around. Maybe not the case anymore. I still love it up there. FWIW, I've only done in it my Jeep, not my raptor.

He's looking for mostly green and high speed. I did Top of the World once, maybe 20 years ago, on a mountain bike. A friend with poor judgement chose it. It's a great viewpoint for sure, but I don't think it fits what he's looking for.
 
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Fins and Things up at the Slickrock campground area would be another one.

I love Fins and Things. It's not the hardest, but its easy to get to and for anyone that's never been on slickrock it's amazing. But, if you're going with a Raptor you need to watch the rear end. I have one of @SterlingsWildWest Hitchcock to protect the backend since it hangs over so much.

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Great reccos here for Raptor owners, all trails suggested would be easily enough handled by your Raptor. If you rent a SxS, heed the safety warnings, don't attempt any donuts as they're very easy to tip over. You can have a ton of fun with the Raptor because it's so capable. Shafer, White Rim, Chicken Corners, Gemeni are all close by & lots of fun as day trips, just keep an eye on children at Gemeni Bridges for sure. Onion Creek is usually pretty wet/muddy that time of year, but very scenic. Hope you have a great trip!
 
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Great reccos here for Raptor owners, all trails suggested would be easily enough handled by your Raptor. If you rent a SxS, heed the safety warnings, don't attempt any donuts as they're very easy to tip over. You can have a ton of fun with the Raptor because it's so capable. Shafer, White Rim, Chicken Corners, Gemeni are all close by & lots of fun as day trips, just keep an eye on children at Gemeni Bridges for sure. Onion Creek is usually pretty wet/muddy that time of year, but very scenic. Hope you have a great trip!
awesome guys thank you for the help! yeah im not shy to abuse the truck at all, anything high speed i can handle if the truck can. i just dont want to put my truck or myself in danger crawling over things that will beat up my vehicle and get me stuck out there . i plan on carrying some good speed through the "easier" non crawling and whooped up trails for sure
 

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Rent a side by side for a full day or two.
This is a dangerous post. I did this when I was in Moab and now I own an X3 XRS Turbo R. Fins n Things is good fun in a SXS.

Also, if you MTB, the whole enchilada is a bucket list item.
 
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This is a dangerous post. I did this when I was in Moab and now I own an X3 XRS Turbo R. Fins n Things is good fun in a SXS.

Also, if you MTB, the whole enchilada is a bucket list item.
I've been in a lot of fast 2 and 4 wheel things on dirt but a well built SXS is on a whole other level when it comes $ to speed.
 
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