Drove over 200 miles across the desert. Pretty much testing for future longer trip

Posted by MediumCalligrapher28@reddit | overlanding | View on Reddit | 11 comments

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MediumCalligrapher28@reddit (OP)

yea I do have a GPX.. or here a link of the On-X route

https://webmap.onxmaps.com/offroad/share/content?share_id=01KRT092J51WA9F01KVBF2CZD0

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AKentPhoto@reddit

How did the Brap do?? #goals

Don't see any extra fuel, was range not an issue?

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MediumCalligrapher28@reddit (OP)

I have two Wavian fuel cans on top, both 5 gallons / 20L, which gives me an extra \~120 miles of range... The Raptor did amazing such a fun car to drive across offroad

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I like it. I agree with some other comments how was the fuel consumption and was it an issue? Also, how do you like your set up as is I recently left the Jeep world lol but I now have a Nissan frontier so it’s time to educate and learn what I need to do for this vehicle.

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MediumCalligrapher28@reddit (OP)

The fuel economy isn’t great since this is more of a performance Baja vehicle than an overlander, but I do want to make it my expedition vehicle. MPG is pretty poor... around 10 MPG off-road and maybe 12-14 MPG max on the highway. I’m kind of used to it since my other car is a G-Wagon, and that one does around 9 MPG. Both are amazing cars, but the Raptor is just a blast to drive on and off-road... The truck is fast

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KompulsiveLiar88@reddit

I've no experience with American cars. Do you consider the reliability of the engine and drivetrain is good with the Bronco?

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MediumCalligrapher28@reddit (OP)

This is my first American car. I mostly owned German cars before, and after 3 years and a bit over 30k miles, no issues so far. The car runs smooth and fast. I can keep driving hard through hot deserts and the Raptor still stays cool... It has a 3.0-liter twin-turbo EcoBoost V6 engine

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ninjawinch@reddit

I would be a bit leery of that weird wet belt stuff Ford has going on, and I've seen one example from a youtuber of the steering getting jammed up with snow/ice, but people really seem to like them.

I can't imagine they'd be more problematic than a Jeep.

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clawfilm@reddit

Great photos - looks like a fun test.

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MediumCalligrapher28@reddit (OP)

Forgot to mention but this was Death Valley to white mt