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  1. K9 EXPERT

    Anyone tow with their Gen 3 yet?

    I was allowing my wife to handle the entire purchase and only got involved when she asked me a question, via text. I’ve never even driven the truck. Even if it is 1800 pounds of payload, which I will check this afternoon, that is 400 more pounds than the Raptor and for it’s intended purpose, it...
  2. K9 EXPERT

    Anyone tow with their Gen 3 yet?

    Not sure if I posted the attached, but check out the lugs on the rear axle of the truck pulling the trailer. https://www.tribstar.com/region/wheel-comes-off-pickup-truck-bounces-over-indianapolis-interstate-median-kills-2nd-driver/article_022a8471-5b5d-53f8-8a89-9d41fc63dfac.html
  3. K9 EXPERT

    Anyone tow with their Gen 3 yet?

    There are many different opinions on this subject, which is scary, but according to Ford, you are correct. However NTSB states otherwise. Bottom line is if 216 pounds is make or break, roll the dice. Side note, the sticker on my 2021 37 indicates 1305, but the ford I bought it because a ton of...
  4. K9 EXPERT

    Anyone tow with their Gen 3 yet?

    There are many different opinions on this subject, which is scary, but according to Ford, you are correct. However NTSB states otherwise. Bottom line is if 216 pounds is make or break, roll the dice. Side note, the sticker on my 2021 37 indicates 1305, but the ford website stipulates 1400. I...
  5. K9 EXPERT

    Tow capacity of a 2020

    Look carefully at the picture and read the attached link. I don’t know what was inside that trailer, or anything about the trucks payload capacity, but I bet the ACCIDENT is related to the trailer. Remember payload is directly related to the weight axles can support…..NOT what the trailer can...
  6. K9 EXPERT

    Tow capacity of a 2020

  7. K9 EXPERT

    Tow capacity of a 2020

    I don’t have all the answers, but I do know payload weight equals: passengers, gasoline, oil weight and everything else above dry, or curb weight inside the passenger compartment and truck bed. Afterward, you add it to the trailer weight, including the hitch. The total is subtracted from the...
  8. K9 EXPERT

    Tow capacity of a 2020

    Read the attached thread carefully and then determine your risk tolerance https://www.fordraptorforum.com/threads/anyone-tow-with-their-gen-3-yet.86616/
  9. K9 EXPERT

    Anyone tow with their Gen 3 yet?

    Correct and in my case, extra gas for the UTV, which has a ten gallon take itsel, an ice chest to keep 40 pounds of dog food cold and another large ice chest for food and booze. They are called traffic accidents for a reason, all are accidents
  10. K9 EXPERT

    Anyone tow with their Gen 3 yet?

    Unfortunately you are correct, but some people like me thought a truck is a truck and the Raptor truck is a truck that is fun. Plus, I never thought I would tow anything. The bad part is, I have two Raptors, a 2019 and 2021. I will trade one in for a real truck. Just a side note, when shopping...
  11. K9 EXPERT

    Anyone tow with their Gen 3 yet?

    The Ford tow calculator results does not include the weight of the trailer. Attached is the result of my 2021 37 with 300 pounds of passengers, 160 pounds of dogs, 220 pounds of Smart cap, 230 pound of gun vault and 100 pounds of luggage. when I place a 2500 pound UTV on a 1100 pound trailer, I...
  12. K9 EXPERT

    Towing a large boat with the gen 3

    I not an expert, but after speaking with a buddy on CHP MAIT, attached is how I responded on another thread regarding towing. I think Nex said it best, just because you can, doesn’t mean you should!
  13. K9 EXPERT

    Anyone tow with their Gen 3 yet?

    It truly doesn’t matter if the the manufacturer indicates 8000 pound tow weight. The tongue weight of 340 is added to the total payload weight rating. Using the figures you provided….1250 pounds of payload capacity, 1000 pounds of cargo (payload) plus 340 pounds of tongue weight, puts the...
  14. K9 EXPERT

    Anyone tow with their Gen 3 yet?

    Gag Sukes Robin! There is nothing LEGAL about an 8200 pound towing capacity! There is a TON of case law placing the responsibility on the driver of a vehicle, not the manufacture. In addition, the towing capacity is MINUS the cargo…..which includes passengers, gasoline, oil, radiator fluid and...
  15. K9 EXPERT

    Anyone tow with their Gen 3 yet?

    I don’t know a damn thing about towing, other than the vehicle should not sag. If it sags, it’s over weight…..PERIOD. As a former CHP Officer I sat thru many depositions that involved vehicles pulling trailers. Although I never was present during the award, I know from 30 years of experience...
  16. K9 EXPERT

    Anyone tow with their Gen 3 yet?

    Thank you, but I eventually found it. I’m sure it isn’t a news flash, but the Raptor is not meant to tow. Cracks me up, Ford’s website indicated payload capacity is 1400 pounds, the sticker on the door specified 1305. I did some tests today and discovered there is absolutely no way it can safely...
  17. K9 EXPERT

    Gen 3 Towing Pics

    UPDATE: I use to work for the CHP, during which time, I handled a ton of collisions caused by vehicles towing a trailer outside the weight limits. Many caused fatalities and disabling injuries. After getting kicked by a former co-worker, slapped by my wife and spending hours on google, I decided...
  18. K9 EXPERT

    Gen 3 Towing Pics

    I think I get it, the tongue weight of the trailer is counted as payload and as such, the actual payload of the truck would be over weight? Thank you for the explanation!
  19. K9 EXPERT

    Towing a large boat with the gen 3

    There are a couple towing threads going and I am looking for as much experienced feedback as possible. I just ordered a 2500 pound Polaris Ranger 1000 North Star and a 1200 pound aluminum duel axel trailer. With my wife dogs guns and smart cap, my payload is about 1000 pounds. Will my Raptor 37...
  20. K9 EXPERT

    Gen 3 Towing Pics

    Thank you for the explanation, but I guess I’m slower than most! You indicated I can tow 2050 pounds before I go over my payload rating, yet the trailer and UTV weigh approximately 4200 pounds and you wrote the Raptor is plenty capable of towing it. 4200 minus 2050 would put me 2150 pounds over...
  21. K9 EXPERT

    Gen 3 Towing Pics

    Thank you for the info, but I am totally confused! How do you determine 10% of tongue weight? Payload is 1305….sticker drivers door! This is what I don’t get, …..if I’m towing 3700 and payload is 1305……passengers and dogs, what makes it over weight? Say my actual payload, passengers, dogs camper...
  22. K9 EXPERT

    Gen 3 Towing Pics

    I am new to towing and new to UTV’s. I ordered a Polaris Ranger Crew North Star which has a dry weight of 2500 pounds. I ordered a 14’ duel axel aluminum trailer and was told it should weigh less than 1200 pounds. I have a dog crate and gun vault in the bed of my 2021 37 with a combined weight...
  23. K9 EXPERT

    SYNC 4 SCREEN OCCASIONALLY DOES NOT TURN ON

    LineX on the hood, I would do it all over again!! I have a 2019 with hood and doors with Line X. Tons of positive comments on both….not that I care. Nothing wrong with not following the herd!
  24. K9 EXPERT

    Anyone tow with their Gen 3 yet?

    I hit the link you attached, logged into my ford account but cannot find the calculator? After I used the search function, I got instructions on how to use the calculator, but it did not provide a link to the actual calculator. If you can tell me exactly where to find it, that would be...
  25. K9 EXPERT

    Anyone tow with their Gen 3 yet?

    I am buying a 2023 Polaris Ranger North Star premium, the spec sheet indicated dry weight of 2400 pounds. My 37 Gen 3 has an RSI Smart Cap installed. How did your Gen 3 handle towing two UTV,s? Also, did you perform any mods like airbags? Thanks!

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