2019 Raptor Towing Camper and Suspension Mods

[Gerald]

Hope this helps other members that tow and/or plan to beef up their suspension. I have a 2019 (801A) SCREW and I recently purchased a 23 foot travel trailer (27 foot including the tongue). I use a weight distribution (WD) hitch to help with the sag and distribute more weight to the front wheels and trailer wheels. The trailer GVWR is 6,250 lbs, with a unloaded weight of 5,275 lbs. I need to measure the tongue weight at some point, but it's likely to be around 600 lbs.

 

[CoronaRaptor]

Nice looking trailer!

 

[Gerald]

My 2019 SCREW has a GVWR of 7,050 lbs. The front axle GAWR is 3,700 lbs and the rear axle GAWR is 3,750 lbs.



Here are the dimensions I measured on level ground and with a full tank.

Measured from ground to bottom of highest point of fender.
Driver Front - 40.5 in
Passenger Front - 40.5 in
Driver rear - 41.75 in
Passenger Rear - 41.5 in

Not sure why there was a slight difference in rear measurements with the passenger side being a tad lower.

 

[Gerald]

Nice looking trailer!

Thanks!! We are really going to enjoy it next year when we hit the road for 2-3 months hitting New Mexico, Colorado, Arizona, Utah, Idaho, Oregon, Washington, California, and who knows where else!!

 

[CoronaRaptor]

Thanks!! We are really going to enjoy it next year when we hit the road for 2-3 months hitting New Mexico, Colorado, Arizona, Utah, Idaho, Oregon, Washington, California, and who knows where else!!

Awesome, Stop at all the dunes in California and Oregon, I've basically camped in my trailer at all of them over the years. SO much fun!

 

[Gerald]

Here is the complete rig all hooked up with the WD hitch. Raptor has full tank and the trailer is loaded with normal gear, but not loaded for a trip (groceries, drinks, fresh water in tank, etc.). I would guess the trailer is in the 5,600 lb range with the tongue weight around 575 lbs. I will be measuring the tongue weight soon so I won't have to guess any more.

 

[Gerald]

Here are the measurements with the trailer hooked up, with and without the WD hitch.

With the WD hitch:
Driver Front - 40.5 in
Passenger Front - 40.25 in
Driver rear - 39.875 in
Passenger Rear - 39.75 in

Without the WD hitch:
Driver Front - 40.75 in
Passenger Front - 40.75 in
Driver rear - 39.25 in
Passenger Rear - 39.375 in

Here is a photo with the WD disingaged. Just a little more sag.

 

[Gerald]

Awesome, Stop at all the dunes in California and Oregon, I've basically camped in my trailer at all of them over the years. SO much fun!

If you have some specific locations, send them my way. We haven't planned the trip so I haven't done much research on where we'll be going specifically. We'll hit most National Parks and National Forests and will definitely be stopping in Sedona, AZ and Moab, UT to hit many off-road trails!! I'm wide open to suggestions on other places to visit!!

 

[Gerald]

For local trips in and around central Texas, the stock set-up is fine. But next year we'll be hitting the road for a major road trip and I want to beef up the suspension. I have these bad boys (Deaver HD +3) to install on Saturday!



Then later in the month or in early November, I'll be installing some Eibachs up front. I'll take new measurements with the Deavers installed later and will update the thread with those numbers.

 

[Ski4Ever]

Nice setup! I'm looking to get a toy hauler in that same weight/length range, so it's nice to see yours and see how it works.

Rather than guessing at the weights, I'd suggest you go to a local CAT scale (www.catscale.com) and pay the modest fee to weigh your whole setup, as well as just the truck. With 2 or 3 measurements, you can get all the info you need (trailer weight, tongue weight, truck weight, etc). I think it's $12 for the first weight, and $2 for each subsequent weight. Don't quote me on those prices, though. Also, I'd suggest reading up a bit on what you need to measure and how, and then you'll be able to have accurate details of the weight of your setup.