I believe there is a company that retrofits live valve raptor shocks onto the 17-18. I think it is SDI or something like that so it is doable.
https://www.suspensiondirect.com/shop/sdi-ss-21530001
Got them installed yesterday (front onlyP) before multi day snow storm came through. Hoping they keep the slush buildup on the rear flare and the door handles cleaner. We will see after a couple days.
Since the factory soft top does not zip in above the rear windows and just has velcro, could somebody not make a bracket that bolts onto the roll bar and mimics the rear hardtop slots to allow for the factory hardtop roof rack to slide in between the top of the windows and the soft top and then...
Ive taken a raptor through the san juan passes and you should be fine, can be real tight in places if someone coming opposite direction. The raptor is too wide in a lot of other spots in Colorado though. I'd anticipate getting brush marks on the flares at least on tighter trails in CO.
Drill a hole in the center of the license plate in line with the existing tag bolt holes and slot both ends of the tag next and just bolt it on to the three bolts in the front bumper (if you have modular bumper).
I just drilled a hole in the center of the license plate in line with the existing license plate holes and slotted the edge of the plate in line with the existing holes. Bolted it on with the three existing bolts in the bumper. Took 5 minutes to do. Not a fan of the straight down look and I...
I just drilled a hole in the center of the license plate (inline with the original upper license plate holes) and slotted the ends of the license plate and was able to just bolt it on right below the box to those three bolt holes. Works good and doesn't just stick straight down.
I haven't seen one in person or the EZ Rack but if you can slide either of them around the strap I wouldn't think it would be an issue to get them all on one strap.
This is what I am going with. Currently backordered though.
https://badasstents.com/product/ba-tents-rear-tire-side-mounting-platform-for-recovery-boards-or-rototpax-and-highlift-jack-assembly-complete-with-strap/
@basundy he called me today responding to a voice mail i left with him Monday. Said it was still in OKC and it will probably get to them on Friday or Saturday.