Gen2 and Towing - Advice

[TXRaptor]

I have deaver +3s and I still use the roadmaster helpers whenever I tow. ( 3500 lb hot rod on a 2600 lb 20' deckover featherlight.)

You'll also still want some sort of mechanical sway control. Perhaps just try the roadmaster kit ( it is $399 IIRC), before you drop 1500 on bump stops, 1425 + shipping on deavers, Whatever the geisers cost, etc etc etc.

I've used the roadmaster kit on 2 f-150s since 2011. They still work just how they did when new. I used to have them on my 2011 EB screw, with which i towed every bit of 10,000 lbs with through the smoky mountains regularly. ( gooseneck featherlight with a 66 galaxie r code and a 2005 Ford GT on it)

I looked at the Roadmaster Active Suspension and it seems like an excellent way to add stability to the truck when towing. How much does your truck sag when using the Roadmaster and Deaver +3s?

https://activesuspension.com/

For my Gen 1, I had a SuperSpring Add-a-Leaf on top of my leafs, but it was a lot more work to install. My SCAB would drop down less than an inch with a 4500 lb trailer and it towed great even at 80+ MPH.

On my Gen 2, I want to keep the nice ride with Geisers and standard Deaver +3s for 90% of the time. I will use the Roadmaster for the 10% when I am towing and remove them when I am done.

 

[Gsteve]

Check out the sumosprings or timbrens.

 

[Jackkk]

I am a new member to this forum. I own a 2014 Roush Raptor and I just bought a 2018 Gen2 SuperCrew today.

I will fully admit that this is a concrete princess and looks great at Starbucks and is my commuter (50+ miles daily).

Has anyone covered if it will be halfway decent towing a 2016 Malibu 23 LSV about 15-20 miles and if anyone has come up with some modifications to make that any better.

According to Malibu the Boat weighs 5800 + let's say 500lbs of gear.

I know it is not what truck was designed for but has anyone done this or has some input.

I tow a 24' bay boat and it does squat, but it tows great...feels confident. It feels stronger than my last 2- 6.2 GM engines

 

[10SpdsOfFury]

I was at my brothers because he bought a new travel trailer and I decided for entertainment purposes I would hook the raptor up and see how much it squat, his trailer is 900lb tongue weight and I was 2” off the bump stops. Lol

Other then that I pull my 24’ Tri Toon with it which is the same as towing a barn and does wiggle but that’s mostly do it the 35’s, my 2015 F150 Platinum with 20’s pulled it with less wiggle.

 

[brettmess24]

Yowza!


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[TXRaptor]

I was at my brothers because he bought a new travel trailer and I decided for entertainment purposes I would hook the raptor up and see how much it squat, his trailer is 900lb tongue weight and I was 2” off the bump stops. Lol

Other then that I pull my 24’ Tri Toon with it which is the same as towing a barn and does wiggle but that’s mostly do it the 35’s, my 2015 F150 Platinum with 20’s pulled it with less wiggle.

Yikes! That is WAY too much sag for me...

I would look at the Roadmaster Active Suspension if you plan to tow something that heavy behind your Raptor.

 

[MattyRoss]

not mine... but same setup from a buddy.

 

[10SpdsOfFury]

Yikes! That is WAY too much sag for me...

I would look at the Roadmaster Active Suspension if you plan to tow something that heavy behind your Raptor.

I just hooked it up to see what would happen, I am not towing it my brother is with his Excursion.

 

[ATRaptor]

Basically what others have pointed out- proper weight distribution is key. I've towed just south of 8,000 lbs in the snow and the truck was a champ.

 

[PIPO]

I towed my 99 landcruiser for 140 miles and I was actually very impressed with the raptor, except for the MPG I got (10.4). The combined weight of the trailer and the LC was around 6,600 lbs and it did just fine. Proper tongue weight is everything. I was doing 75-80mph the whole way and zero issues.

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I was at my brothers because he bought a new travel trailer and I decided for entertainment purposes I would hook the raptor up and see how much it squat, his trailer is 900lb tongue weight and I was 2” off the bump stops. Lol

Other then that I pull my 24’ Tri Toon with it which is the same as towing a barn and does wiggle but that’s mostly do it the 35’s, my 2015 F150 Platinum with 20’s pulled it with less wiggle.

Yeah, you need weight distribution bars and hitch.