Obviously very different trucks but I have a 2019 raptor with 12,000 miles on it. Thinking of trading for a 2021 ford platinum with the new hybrid engine. Better for towing and improved tech(I have a 10,000lb boat I trailer occasionally around town) anyone else do this? Any regrets? Dealer is offering $64,000 for my truck and new one is $77,000. I like the styling of the raptor much better but I’m also doubtful these high used prices will last as 2022 start to arrive
The prices are going to last. Thanks to Brandon, the prices are gonna keep going up, new or used. Plus they still aren't making many chips, so nobody knows if the 22's will trickle out like the 21's, unless I missed something.
If it were me, I would get some air bags made up for the rear axle and "occasionally" tow your boat as needed. Make sure the trailer has good brakes and go. Tow rating are a thing for sure, but if you stop and take a look around while you're in traffic, you will see some super sketchy stuff dragged around by knuckle draggers, with overloaded trailers, lifted trucks with bald tires riding on the bumpstops.
Someone said 2/3rd's or something of tow rating is max, I would argue that tow ratings are probably 1/3 to 1/2 lower than the real number, to account for the knuckle draggers that I mentioned before.