Tried to climb for the first time

[Kaz109]

So I am new to the raptor ( this is my first truck ever) and I have been playing in the sand and dirt to try and learn more about driving off road at speeds and I tried climbing for the first time yesterday.

My question is at what degree will my truck flip? I had my truck in sand/snow mode so the rear was locked and I was in 4H. I did not push it because I was alone and again I am very very new to this so I am just here looking for advice

 

[V6Raptor]

Based on what we did at Raptor Assault, the truck did as much as 34 degrees sideways and did about 21 degrees up/down.

 

[Kaz109]

Ok good to know, 21 degrees is exactly where I was at. I guess I just how to learn how to climb as well as air down the tires?

 

[Moridin]

... and did about 21 degrees up/down.

Given my admittedly limited knowledge of physics, I'd still have to say it seems the truck could do a lot more than 21 degrees up/down before flipping head over tail (or vice-versa).

In the OP's pic it looks like he's at 21 degrees, and obviously is nowhere close to the nose coming up and over. I had my 2012 higher than 21 and felt no fear it was going to flip, unless I'm just missing something here...

 

[df4801]

I don’t know what degree I was at, but on the hill climb at raptor assault I was looking at the sky much more than that picture above.

 

[Denvertaco07]

Agree (but I'm a lay person), I'd think if it can do 34 deg roll, it should be able to tolerate pitch of more than 34. But then add in yaw and i'm out of my league for sure.

 

[Raptor911]

The Raptor is BIG truck with a big front end so it is a bit scary when going up steep inclines. Even on a flat road you can barely see what is in front of truck. So when you are on a steep climb you are looking at the sky. This is where the front camera and a spotter helps to reduce the stress of the driver not being able to see what he is driving on.

 

[Kaz109]

The Raptor is BIG truck with a big front end so it is a bit scary when going up steep inclines. Even on a flat road you can barely see what is in front of truck. So when you are on a steep climb you are looking at the sky. This is where the front camera and a spotter helps to reduce the stress of the driver not being able to see what he is driving on.

So from the pic I posted I should be fine climbing that ?

 

[Raptor911]

you are still alive so you are fine.

So from the pic I posted I should be fine climbing that ?

 

[V6Raptor]

Ok good to know, 21 degrees is exactly where I was at. I guess I just how to learn how to climb as well as air down the tires?

At Raptor Assault, if I remember correctly, the rears were at 31-33 cold. Low enough that the TPMS sensors were going off.

I agree with others as well that our trucks can definitely handle more than 21 degrees up/down but that 34 degrees sideways, boy what an eerie feeling.

Also, if you have a MY19/20, give that trail control a try! It’s amazing what it can do going up and down those hills.