When Jerry Zaiden decided to build his 2019 Ford Raptor, he needed it to check a lot of boxes. Things such as being a daily driver for work, being able to run errands, take the family out, and head to the beach to surf. On road trips the Ford Raptor had to be able to run hard down in Baja to chase races well as be able to hit both forest and desert trails, and crawl to up to the perfect isolated camping spot. This is Jerry’s end result. As you would expect from one of the owners of Camburg, Jerry’s Raptor is equipped with Camburg Elite Performance system. Consisting of FOX 3.0 Live Valves front coilovers and rear shocks, a Camburg KINETIK series upper control arms and rear bump stop system with Deaver +3 leaf springs. In the wheels and tires department, Jerry opted for 17x8.5 Method 309 wheels wrapped with General Tire’s 37” Grabber X3 tires. For power upgrades the Ford Raptor gets a K&N filter paired with a Magnaflow exhaust system for better breathability for the turbocharged engine sitting underneath the hood of the Raptor. Instead of the factory oils that came with the Raptor, Jerry opted for the complete line of Amsoil oils and fluids to battle extreme temps when going off road. On days where Jerry feels like camping, he utilizes a GFC Camper and Goose Gear storage system for food, supplies and tools if needed. Other convenient features include a Dometic 65qt fridge for cold brews, Rigid led work lights and Rotopax fuel can. For the interior, a Rugged Radios 60-watt VHF radio kit to communicate with friends or worst case scenario, calling for help.
