Should I use my raptor to haul?

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02-02-2012, 03:46 PM

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A 5.5' bed of logs is hardly enough to start a campfire

Now HERE's a load of logs

Lol true I forget that sometimes. Nonetheless a bed full would be quite a load on the suspension but the axle should handle the weight easily I believe.

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02-02-2012, 03:57 PM

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Lol true I forget that sometimes. Nonetheless a bed full would be quite a load on the suspension but the axle should handle the weight easily I believe.

Yeah, the shocks are going to sag down quite a bit, but the axle and 4.10s can handle it without a problem.

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02-02-2012, 09:35 PM

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I don''t think most guys here actually use their raptors as work trucks lol. There is a limit to how much you can load in a 5.5' bed though, so 900lbs isn't that bad.

A 5.5' bed of logs is hardly enough to start a campfire

Now HERE's a load of logs

There is my 5.5 foot beed with a load haha

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02-02-2012, 09:37 PM

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02-02-2012, 09:52 PM

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02-02-2012, 10:35 PM

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02-02-2012, 11:00 PM

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02-02-2012, 11:44 PM

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hrmm... well it's looking more like an FX4 for me then. thanks for the inputs guys- appreciate the help. I just hope I don't end up kicking myself down the road 'cause the Raptor is my kind of beast. cheers.