Raptor towing a 5th wheel video

[MyRaptorLife]

So again, this gets me to the same place as before. Everyone likes to talk about the "legality" of it and how "insurance companies will have a field day" but is there any evidence for this? Has this ever been adjudicated? Like you said, couldn't you just show that with upgraded springs, you've, in all manners that matter, increased your payload to that of other F150's?

Paylod is a multifaceted thing. It affects your frame, rear axles, tires and brakes. You can upgrade all you want and it won't matter. The payload number is the payload number. You can add components such as springs and bump stops to make it more comfortable but the truck doesn't magically increase its factory payload capacity.

This guy sheds some insight around 1:20.

 

[MyRaptorLife]

I did not realize there was a Ford F150 package that offered 3000lb payload. My Raptor lists 1051lbs payload on my yellow sticker on the door. (YIKES) I have a 2018 SCrew with the 802A package, moonroof, etc.

Better than me. 1033 on mine. Same deal, but I have the beadlocks. Might have something to do with it vs aluminum. On the plus side, that number includes a 150 pound person. So just deduct the difference between that and your weight and thats the start of the payload number.

 

[Oldfart]

So 10 years ago I used to use my company car Plymouth mini-van to regularly tow my 5800 lb. boat/trailer back and forth between covered storage and my dock a few miles each way. It was a dual axle trailer and I set the axles so I had a pretty light tongue weight. Do you guys think I may have nudged my ratings??

I used to love the WTF looks I got when people would see me doing a front wheel burn out on the ramp to pull the boat out.

 

[CoronaRaptor]

Just for ***** and giggles, plus the truth here: if any state or provincial commercial vehicle inspector sees this set up on the road, they can pull you over and make you disconnect that trailer and give you a fine. Period! I love the internet

 

[Oldfart]

Just for ***** and giggles, plus the truth here: if any state or provincial commercial vehicle inspector sees this set up on the road, they can pull you over and make you disconnect that trailer and give you a fine. Period! I love the internet

If a State Trooper would have seen me, even though it was only for a few miles, he would have buried me in tickets.

 

[CoronaRaptor]

If a State Trooper would have seen me, even though it was only for a few miles, he would have buried me in tickets.

and buried all your *****'s too, I hope.

 

[Oldfart]

and buried all your *****'s too, I hope.

He would need a pretty deep hole!!

 

[04Ram2500Hemi]

I would personally never do this with a raptor

BUT - to play devil's advocate here

A crew cab limited F150 with an HO ecoboost and 3.55 9.75 axle is rated for 13,000lb towing capacity and 3000lb payload...

The suspension is the limiting factor for the raptor, nothing else. Anyone who has towed with a Raptor with timbrens added would likely agree the vast difference they make when loaded. I regularly tow 5k and the truck doesn't even break a sweat. An evenly loaded trailer, good working trailer brakes and keeping the weight off the shocks makes all the difference. Just my $.02...

Best choice for a 5th wheel? Absolutely not. Lethal???? No.

I’m still very new to the EcoBoost World, but if I towed heavy regularly I think I’d prefer a good old fashion Gas V-8 or Diesel. I just wonder how good it is to work the turbos overtime on the EcoBoost while towing. If I’m wrong I’m all ears, I still don’t know enough about the engine in the Raptor other than after 7,000 miles I like the performance and the fuel economy.

 

[NE Raptor]

I’m still very new to the EcoBoost World, but if I towed heavy regularly I think I’d prefer a good old fashion Gas V-8 or Diesel. I just wonder how good it is to work the turbos overtime on the EcoBoost while towing. If I’m wrong I’m all ears, I still don’t know enough about the engine in the Raptor other than after 7,000 miles I like the performance and the fuel economy.

Towing requires torque and these motors build tons of torque early. Ecoboosts are great to tow with because of this. Nothing beats a big a diesel of course but same concept with turbo power early on in a diesel.

 

[NE Raptor]

Transmission strategy is a fair bit different. Coming from a guy with a '20 Lariat wanting the kind of trans response and characteristics the 19+ Raptors have, there is a good amount of "slop" designed into the F150 to prolong the life of the trans while towing heavy loads.

I would think that when both are engaged in tow mode, they are both very similar. Speaking 10 speed vs 10 speed anyway. This is the first truck I have owned where I actually keep it in tow mode while towing. It works well. I had a couple GMCs previously that tow mode was more of a nuisance.