Anyone done Raptor Assault in Utah?

[jburl2]

Anyone done the Raptor Assault out in Utah?

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[Shadow Black Ranger Rapto]

Had the BEST time last October. Very knowledgeable staff. Recommend taking a buddy. Kind of expensive for a second driver, but a great shared experience.

 

[Brito]

Had the BEST time last October. Very knowledgeable staff. Recommend taking a buddy. Kind of expensive for a second driver, but a great shared experience.

I’ve been considering it, but flying from Texas to Utah for an 8 hour school where you have to split time with another driver hardly seems worth it? Was it really that educational? I don’t understand why Ford can’t do this as a traveling school or at least have multiple locations around the country.

 

[Shadow Black Ranger Rapto]

They could do some of it anywhere. The dirt track for sure, but the side hill, hill climb and moguls would be a challenge to duplicate. The trail drives were on terrain we don’t have in Missouri, pretty mountainous and rocky trails.

I learned to use some of the truck’s capabilities that just reading about won’t do it justice…

My nephew went and we had a blast. If you are already an experienced off road driver, may not be as much value for you.

 

[Texas Ranger]

I am attending the upcoming March 20th date, figured the less attendees the more leeway on doing cool stuff that’s “off the menu”.

I haven’t seen anyone jump a ranger while pinning the throttle in reverse…yet.

 

[Evilrider]

Anyone done the Raptor Assault out in Utah?

I'm going in September. I'm driving from Virginia and plan on doing some off roading. I'm making it a road trip so we can see some National parks and Route 66

 

[AlpineBike]

I am attending the upcoming March 20th date, figured the less attendees the more leeway on doing cool stuff that’s “off the menu”.

I haven’t seen anyone jump a ranger while pinning the throttle in reverse…yet.

Don’t get your hopes up….
They won’t let you get off the ground moving forward.

Say hi to Derek Burris!

 

[Peter949]

Think of it as a mini vacation. They won't let you jump the Rangers but I did try to go ham on the desert coarse was sliding.

 

[TheRealSasquatch]

Think of it as a mini vacation. They won't let you jump the Rangers but I did try to go ham on the desert coarse was sliding.

That’s weird and unfortunate if they don’t. There are videos of the Ranger jumping. Guess I will see if they changed it March 27th.

 

[DennisRRHam]

I attended last October. It was great fun. The last thing that we did on the track was to have an instructor drive us (and he did jump the Raptor with us in it).

 

[Shadow Black Ranger Rapto]

We got airborne on the “demonstration” lap. Only time our instructor was in or drove the truck. She was an awesome pod leader and drove a wicked fast lap. The hill she jumped was not part of the course we drove.

 

[BlancoRaptor]

Signing up for this May!

 

[cozzishc]

I’ve been considering it, but flying from Texas to Utah for an 8 hour school where you have to split time with another driver hardly seems worth it? Was it really that educational? I don’t understand why Ford can’t do this as a traveling school or at least have multiple locations around the country.

Think about how Ford can/would have to do for a traveling school and what would be needed: an offroad course and all the technicalities that come with it (liabilities, licenses, etc.), a building for the school, storage for vehicles and their maintenance.
Then think about the cost to move both equipment and instructors to each site...COST PROHIBITIVE!

In Utah they have a dedicated building with local instructors they arent putting up in hotels and such as well as their own real estate/offroad course.

If anything perhaps turn the course into a multiday event.

At the end of the day it is free...

 

[Kodiak_LT]

I'm going in early October. I lived in Alaska for fourteen years and learned a lot of hard-nock off road lessons. I'm sure I can learn something new, but this is more of a vacation and a chance to meet other Raptor owners. Plus, learn how to bypass nanny features if desired

 

[rocsteady]

Signed up for end of June class. Like @Evilrider I'm driving to make it into a roadtrip. Visiting my boys in Missouri on the way back too so it ought to be a good time all around.

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