New Raptor towing
#1
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New Raptor towing
Howdy all.
I am going to need a new truck around Feb 2018. My lease runs out then. What I need is a truck that can tow a single car enclosed trailer with a 2013 Shelby GT500 in it. I am getting ready to move from from OH to TN so I will be filling the trailer with house hold stuff a few times and pull it to TN. After that I will be just pulling my 2013 or 1968 Mustang in it. I will be pulling the TN mountains along with heading way out west into the Rockies once a year or so. So those of you with the new Raptor have you pulled a trailer with it? How does it do?
I really want a new Raptor but I understand it is not set up to tow so well.
I have a few other chooses but the Raptor is what I want. If it will not do what I need I will move on to the 250 or a King Ranch 150.
Thanks Mike
I am going to need a new truck around Feb 2018. My lease runs out then. What I need is a truck that can tow a single car enclosed trailer with a 2013 Shelby GT500 in it. I am getting ready to move from from OH to TN so I will be filling the trailer with house hold stuff a few times and pull it to TN. After that I will be just pulling my 2013 or 1968 Mustang in it. I will be pulling the TN mountains along with heading way out west into the Rockies once a year or so. So those of you with the new Raptor have you pulled a trailer with it? How does it do?
I really want a new Raptor but I understand it is not set up to tow so well.
I have a few other chooses but the Raptor is what I want. If it will not do what I need I will move on to the 250 or a King Ranch 150.
Thanks Mike
#2
Raptors are not built to tow heavy weight. An enclosed with a GT500 in it would likely weigh ~7000lbs, which is far and above the 5000lb tow capacity
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#4
I thought they were 5k tow rating? Or am I thinking of the old ones? Either way my bad. Sorry guys
#5
8k towing with wdh on the 17 raptors. perhaps some bags or supersprings on and off for towing.
#6
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Thanks for the reply's. I saw one today towing an enclosed trailer on route 3 in WA. Lets just say I am not so sure the suspension is really setup up for the 8K rating. I guess I will be getting something else to tow with. Put unhappy face here.
#7
But you don't know what was in the trailer. I would search for a current owner that has towed close to your plans before you decide. Raptor is everything you've heard about and more.
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Granted, isn't the older model, but it does damn well.
Granted, isn't the older model, but it does damn well.
#10
Here is the one I meant to link