Took my Raptor on a trail for the first time

[GreyThumper]

I should've taken more pics, but anyway, I took a beginners trailing class since the Raptor is basically my first "useable" 4WD vehicle (I've got an old Range Rover Classic, but that's a garage queen ). It's freaking amazing what this vehicle can do, and as the quote goes, it's great to learn from someone else's experience, because it gets pretty expensive to learn just from your own experience.

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[GreyThumper]

Hahaha, I'm actually curious what's the percent of buyers in the Philippines who opt for 4WD. 10% or less?

Is the group you joined a Ford owners group? Maybe there's a multibrand trailing/overlanding group in CDO that's more your speed? I just assumed fewer big cities = loads of trails.

Anyway, place in the pics is called Jungle Base (https://www.facebook.com/JUNGLEBASE), in Tanay, maybe an hour's drive northeast of Manila. I hope there's a similar professionally run trailing/camping/general fun area where you are.

 

[GreyThumper]

You're right; apparently there are more Ranger Raptors in the Philippines than any other country. I guess it's a tax thing -seems they're cheaper here than anywhere else, even Thailand, where they're made.

I'm not interesting in hardcore trailing either, just wanna try stuff the truck was built for. I don't wanna mod it for anything harder and compromise comfort, fuel efficiency, or my warranty .

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