FINALLY got a TRUE, removable towing solution..(see pics)

[GM3SF]

Nah, it’s wider but not so much wider that it’s really been an issue.

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Very interesting idea...using a removable air shock...if keeping the rear end up is for you then, this looks like a good way to go..

My present truck (have a 2018 Raptor on order) is a 2wd Titan set up for DD and prerunning. The rear end has a Deaver mini pak, custom shock mounts, 2.25 SAW piggy backs with a custom tune and a very custom air bump setup. Running about 11" travel out back with about 7" of compression travel...my last tow was a enclosed trailer just at 5000 lbs, and with out weight dist bars the back end dropped 2.25". Don't care about the "droopy" rear end, but man does it ride nice and hit some really big dips on the I15 to Vegas getting into my bumps but never felt it...

My background includes a lot of race car fabrication, my specialty being TIG welding cages and aluminum...and run into the guys who think my quotes are way over priced because they have a MIG welder in their garage...and anybody with a tube bender can make a cage...Yeah right...

Sorry for the long post...

Not at all man. I get it and obviously you do too. This was a one off job. Sure if someone handed over what they wanted fabben and they were just duplicating it, yeah then maybe it would be quick. But not this. Not when you’re going back and forth, templating stuff, tac welding and checking for fit, then doing it again, literally starting from scratch on the other side of the truck because the shock is now in front of the axel instead of behind it like it was on the other side. Again, not that simple.

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Not into camping and towing, but I really enjoyed your instagram page. Also great job by your fabricator to get a solution that looks factory. As a mechanical engineer and self professed "better mousetrap" guy I can appreciate the amount of time and ability it takes to provide solutions outside the box.

Great job.

Thanks a lot. As you can see we put our truck through it’s paces.

 

[bailer]

It seems like the easiest solution would be if our Fox shocks had an air spring/shock set up like Fox provides for so many other applications.

With the leaf springs, it wouldn’t take much from the Fox to provide a little additional preload when running heavier payloads.

 

[GM3SF]

It seems like the easiest solution would be if our Fox shocks had an air spring/shock set up like Fox provides for so many other applications.

With the leaf springs, it wouldn’t take much from the Fox to provide a little additional preload when running heavier payloads.

Agreed. Would be an extremely simple solution that wouldn’t alter a single thing as far as performance goes.

 

[SKT]

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Great thread and awesome pics - thanks for sharing!

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[GM3SF]

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Great thread and awesome pics - thanks for sharing!

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Thanks man. Glad to share and hope the info is helpful to some.

 

[trackvs2wheels]

Any updates on whether the maker of your custom setup has made it a kit to sell yet?

 

[GM3SF]

Any updates on whether the maker of your custom setup has made it a kit to sell yet?

Spoke to him the other day and he’s working on a bolt on application.


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[Slow6]

Spoke to him the other day and he’s working on a bolt on application.


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The bolt on kit would be great, I'll be using the SuperSumo bump stop until he comes out with a kit. Alaska is a bit too far to get it done in person and I only just got my enclosed trailer so not sure how it will be behind the Raptor. Still gotta go get the WDH from local dealer. (Probably get a CURT)

 

[WOW]

I plan on towing a Desert Fox SV17 toy hauler. This would be a great addition to my Raptor. Thanks for the info and I too am interested in a kit version, even if it requires welding. I have a good welder/fabricator I can hire to install it. I'm an Engineer and appreciate the tradesmen that use the tools everyday. Good work.

 

[GM3SF]

The bolt on kit would be great, I'll be using the SuperSumo bump stop until he comes out with a kit. Alaska is a bit too far to get it done in person and I only just got my enclosed trailer so not sure how it will be behind the Raptor. Still gotta go get the WDH from local dealer. (Probably get a CURT)

WDH is a must. Definitely recommend that. I’ve had a few others and to me so far the blue ox is my favorite. Perhaps take a look at that as well.


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I plan on towing a Desert Fox SV17 toy hauler. This would be a great addition to my Raptor. Thanks for the info and I too am interested in a kit version, even if it requires welding. I have a good welder/fabricator I can hire to install it. I'm an Engineer and appreciate the tradesmen that use the tools everyday. Good work.

Thanks. I’ll post on here when/if I hear he’s got that kit out.