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The 6G really isn't a rockcrawler.

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Right. The 6G ground clearance has nothing special. Let's talk stock suspensions - no lift kits. The factory 2Dr 6G with Sasquatch has about the same clearance as an early gen 4Runner with 33's added, which people bought 30 to almost 40 years ago. Big Deal

6G was developed as a desert runner. Stock 6G Broncos have scored podiums in Baja 500 !
Now that's somethin !

Rock crawling is silly . . :D
Raptors are for Racin’ Baja, not Sloggin’ through Mud or Scrappin’ over Rocks

This is the Braptors real Heritage that it needs to honor
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And the F150 Raptor was always intended to be like these Walker, Desert Racers

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Off topic but "Walker, Desert Racer" reminds me of "Walker, Texas Ranger"
Walker Evans was the Chuck Norris of Baja and Stadium racing back in his prime days
 

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Today at Uwharrie.
I have several videos but too large to attach.
had a blast and several new people challenged their comfort zone and tire size limits.
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Cannot wait to take a trip out to uwharrie. Any more photos or a write up for these trails?
 

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My 79, which does not wheel at all has 2" front springs, 1 inch rear block and 35 AT's, stock tires that came off a newer Raptor, so pretty much the same exact true height as the Saq 6G's.

Appendage heights as measured.

Rear leaf spring mount -18.5"
Front radius arm mount-14.5"
Transfer case-17.5" (no skid plate needed for cast iron 205).
Frame 21" (@ breakover)
I need to crawl under my '85 some time with a tape. Best side by side picture I can find of the two on level ground.

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Just new (installed 10 years ago) replacement Moog springs for a first gen Explorer in the front, rear springs came with my 8.8 out of a '96 Explorer. And a 3" bodylift to run 31's. It looks the Bronco in the eye. Wheelbase is within 2" of each other too.

But it rides nice and she is happy with it so I keep my ponderings to myself...
 

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Cannot wait to take a trip out to uwharrie. Any more photos or a write up for these trails?
Uwharrie is awesome. It has everything!! If you want to do the harder stuff there’s a bunch of trails that are a little more difficult but there’s also plenty of easier ones. Also it’s totally doable on smaller tires :)

if you do end up going make sure you take a pic on the posing rock!!!!

We’re really lucky to have it nearby in the Carolinas

Here’s some pictures from Saturday:
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The thought process is similar, You still pick a line and follow the same approach, but as you stated, our east coast shit is wet and our rocks move. We also have small patches of dirt in between the big rocks to make it even more challenging. So we have to adapt on the fly way more often.
Mid to west coast has trails that are clearly marked with decades worth of black rubber. That shows you the path to take with the best chance of success. Our east coast trails can change weekend to weekend.

Another big difference between the 2 is what wheel base works better. I love my 2 door wrangler wheelbase and width for the East Coast, but there is a ton of stuff out west, that would make my width and length a big detriment. Longer is better for a lot of the ledge climbing.

For me, both scenarios are fun as hell.
This comes to mind.
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HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

Love it!!

Uwharrie is on my list of places to go.
 

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HAHAHAHA
Sorry buddy, I could not resist.
This may not help you feel better, but here is a little Video of me on October 22
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