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[jamanrr]

If its not meant for towing then why does it have a tow mode?

 

[GCATX]

If its not meant for towing then why does it have a tow mode?

The same reason a damn subaru comes with a receiver hitch. That's how sales is done.

 

[K223]

If its not meant for towing then why does it have a tow mode?

Seriously? The Raptor will tow. And per spec it has a lower limit. It’s apparently sensitive with tongue weight, but it can tow.

Is there any other truck out right now that can literally stretch its suspension and walk through very uneven terrain? Of course it’s a give and take or a sacrifice one way or the other.

Yeah it can tow some too

 

[jamanrr]

The same reason a damn subaru comes with a receiver hitch. That's how sales is done.

Do not hate on the

Bi-drive Recreational All-terrain Transporter

 

[K223]

Rather have a Ranchero

 

[jamanrr]

Rather have a Ranchero

Haha

 

[04Ram2500Hemi]

If its not meant for towing then why does it have a tow mode?

I towed the family pontoon boat just fine.

 

[FDHog]

What I meant was that it's not primarily a tow vehicle.
Keep the hitch weight down or use a distributing hitch and it'll tow just fine.
If you tow a heavy load consistently, then maybe it's not the right vehicle.

 

[jamanrr]

What I meant was that it's not primarily a tow vehicle.
Keep the hitch weight down or use a distributing hitch and it'll tow just fine.
If you tow a heavy load consistently, then maybe it's not the right vehicle.

Yep a cow farmer was the previous owner of my gen 1. It had the famous clunk combined with a little tweaks. I am sure the farmer went back to the super duty

 

[Specialtyperformanceparts]

2020 will be the LAST year of the Raptor yes it is being canceled. I have great sources and it’s done no new motor nothing they do have a new motor coming out but only for regular F-150 they are doing the same thing that they did when they canceled the Ranger they do not want the raptor to compete with the new bronco I still haven’t figured that one out I can’t name my sources but they are very good here in Deerborn Michigan

Yeah, I don’t know how much faith I’d put in that. I have some pretty good sources too. Including one of my suppliers who I can’t name because they told me in confidence. They are a major US parts supplier who signed a multimillion dollar contract to supply parts as factory options on the 2021 Raptor and have already begun producing the parts and a huge investment to do so. Secondly, I was told the 2021 is supposed to be a 3rd generation Raptor. So the 2020 is the last year for the 2nd gen. That may be where the confusion is from. Originally I heard Rumors 2021 would be skipped, but according to a few sources, including the one with the contract to supply for the new one, the 2021 will be out. I believe it will be late spring/early summer.