Gen2 Raptor Crew towing 7000 pounds. Airbags? No.

[Bullishone]

Notice it uses a weight balancing hitch and only squats 2". Great video. I'm still wondering why that dude installed airbags on his Raptor.

https://youtu.be/mPXF__QFsjQ

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[Kowboy17]

Because in real life, roads have holes and bumps. If I can help my springs and underbody, I'll do it. I am surprised by his MPG but I guess towing in CO and at 70, it'll hurt it. I towed across the entire country in a GEN I (8k+) and got 10 mpg with the 6.2. (63 mph w cruise). That obviously helped.

 

[ovrlnd]

They've complained in the past when trucks squatted 2". But for the Raptor, it's perfect, lol.

I wonder what the tongue weight on that trailer is - looks like the load is dead center over the axles.

 

[Gunnut]

He also said his total weight was 14k+, so if the trailer really is 7k, does that make the Raptor 7k+?

 

[crash457]

He also said his total weight was 14k+, so if the trailer really is 7k, does that make the Raptor 7k+?

GCWR=14,080

That is the total weight rating for the truck and trailer, not the total weight. They never gave the total weight. I'm not sure if the trailer was actually 7000lbs since he showed the tote and said it was 7000lbs. That would make the trailer weight 7000lbs+ the weight of the trailer. Although that could just be his poor choice of words.

 

[Mapleman]

Mr truck is also no small man lol


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[cmacclel]

Notice it uses a weight balancing hitch and only squats 2". Great video. I'm still wondering why that dude installed airbags on his Raptor.

https://youtu.be/mPXF__QFsjQ

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Only squatted 2" AKA weight distribution hitch...............