Probably not the answer you're looking for but...I have a Squatch and have had many built Jeeps before this. The Squatch and the Jeeps I had are/were very capable. However, they are very expensive to be dragging over rocks if that's what you might do? I think the best scenario for me next time...
If I could comfortably afford it, I probably would. However, I don't use my BadSquatch offroad nearly enough to justify buying a Raptor. I also don't do high speed desert running, which is the why the Raptor was designed. I also don't want higher insurance, registration and worse gas mileage...
Most of this is caused due to the high torque of the ecoboost engines which have a lot of power when stabbing the throttle. On wet conditions especially around corners be easy with throttle.
You have a good list so far. Onion Creek is very simple and short, but is way cool and gives you a taste of Moab's beauty. If you can, get a copy of Easter Jeep Safari magazine. They have group trails layer out in there and give ratings for all the trails. Use that to plan your own. Watch...
Youtube has some great technical videos on this subject with very detailed examples. Like every modification, there are pros and cons of pizza cutters, mainly depending on the terrain or road conditions on which they will be used. Way too much information to explain here, go watch the videos.
The 4L downshift is insane. We went wheeling in Colorado on narrow shelf roads where a mistake will be your last. Even manually downshifting from 3rd to 2nd results in a weird pause, and then the engine screams and lurches downhill like a drag car coming off the line. Not at all fun. Bullshit...
Not sure if you're being sarcastic or not, but I've had results in the past by blowing up the dealership on every review source I could find. Typed out a pretty thorough complaint, copied and pasted everywhere. They contacted me immediately and I agreed once they resolved the issue, I would...