GEN 2 Hitch tilts down slightly

[WOW]

I have a problem with my 2018 raptor hitch. It tilts down slightly. It creates a problem when using rack systems. Does anyone else have this problem? Ford replaced the hitch once, but it still tilts down slightly, though not as bad as before. The square tube and angle iron support appears to not be aligned with the cross frame correctly. There is a new Raptor on the dealer lot that has the same problem. Is this common with the Gen2 Raptor? I guess I am looking for some feedback on if your hitch is straight or tilting down?

 

[Swarfworks]

I've had that suspicion with mine. It makes my adjustable aluminum hitch look bent. Figured it was the actual hitch. Must just be the design.

 

[jrubin80]

I have also had the same suspicion about mine. Went outside and confirmed it does tilt down slightly

 

[Pacific Wheel]

I have a problem with my 2018 raptor hitch. It tilts down slightly. It creates a problem when using rack systems. Does anyone else have this problem? Ford replaced the hitch once, but it still tilts down slightly, though not as bad as before. The square tube and angle iron support appears to not be aligned with the cross frame correctly. There is a new Raptor on the dealer lot that has the same problem. Is this common with the Gen2 Raptor? I guess I am looking for some feedback on if your hitch is straight or tilting down?

Any chance the rack system requires a hitch sleeve to prevent teetering? It does look pretty angled with the bike on there. Or is the square itself pointing at downward angle?

 

[WOW]

Any chance the rack system requires a hitch sleeve to prevent teetering? It does look pretty angled with the bike on there. Or is the square itself pointing at downward angle?

The square tube itself is pointing at a downward angle. If I put a stinger with a ball on it in the tube it points down. I need to know if anyone else has the same problem. Thank you.

 

[Stern_94]

I was just about to make a thread regarding this same issue. Is your truck leveled or stock rake?

I've had my hitch assembly replaced as well and the replacement still has a noticeable tilt. I checked the tilt angle using a digital level and the truck bed as a 0° reference. The old receiver tube tilted about 4° towards the rear of the truck and the new receiver tilts about 3°. The truck has been leveled about 1.5" which would add to the tilt but it seems to tilt more than normal. I owned a 2012 F150 that was leveled about the same prior to the Raptor and never noticed the hitch tilting.

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[Huck]

After reading this thread I look at mine as well. It dips down about 3-4 degrees from an iPhone level reference to the bed at 0. With standard rack this should be pretty level to the ground


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[Jake17]

mine tilts down

 

[OPT PRIME]

Same. Drop hitch looks bent.


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[Robtor310]

Just measured with a digital protractor, when parked level its about 3-4 degrees down.