RPG Texas Raptor Run: TRR14 April 10-13 2014

[All The Way]

Well the truck is > 6k lbs then add in the weight of the trailer.

 

[skyl3r]

Which one of you raptor needs can help me figure out some towing logistics?

Myself and jrockz24 are both driving to TRR in a convoy with a couple others. Our hope is that we can trailer one raptor and use the other to tow it down to TX to save gas and money.

Is this doable and what would be our best bet for making the trip safely?

I know someone has to know more than us so any help would be greatly appreciated!


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I could be wrong, but when I tow with my raptor...there is no gas savings.

It's awful. I don't know how much a raptor & trailer weighs compared to towing a 3 horse slant load trailer with 1 gypsy horse. But I get < 7mpg.

Last week a guy picked up a horse with a stock trailer pulled with a raptor. Without a horse...He was getting 7mpg.

 

[Maxx2893]

Which one of you raptor needs can help me figure out some towing logistics?

Myself and jrockz24 are both driving to TRR in a convoy with a couple others. Our hope is that we can trailer one raptor and use the other to tow it down to TX to save gas and money.

Is this doable and what would be our best bet for making the trip safely?

I know someone has to know more than us so any help would be greatly appreciated!


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It'll probably be less gas to drive both down. If you average 12 mpg each truck, you'd have to get 6 mpg towing to even out or above that to be ahead. My guess is you'll get a good amount less. That's a lot of weight to tow, even if you are using an extremely light trailer. Plus being a raptor, it'll be like a huge parachute behind you.

So not only is it a heavy load for the Raptor, it's terrible at aerodynamics as well.

 

[The Car Stereo Company]

but it does save the extra miles on one truck. maintenance, tire wear, etc

 

[Mapman]

Update on FOOD.
The food vender is operated by the club for the convenience of the event staff and guests. Pricing is competitive or less than local fast food vendors.

Here is a Menu and pricing.

Sausage Burrito $3.00
Bacon Burrito $3.00
Nachos $3.00
Chili Cheese Dog $3.00
Hamburger $3.50
Cheeseburger $4.00
Bacon Cheeseburger $4.50
Double Meat Cheeseburger $5.00
RAPTOR BURGER $6.00
Nachos $3.00
Chips $1.00
Candy Bars $1.00
Soda $1.00
Sunny D $1.00
Coffee $1.00
Water $1.00
Monster Energy $3.00
Red Bull $3.00

The PIT STOP food trailer will be open from Daylight until Midnight or later

 

[Deleted member 12951]

What's a Raptor Burger?
Nachos listed twice, second one better? haha

 

[Mapman]

Raptor burger

What's a Raptor Burger?
Nachos listed twice, second one better? haha

Raptor Burger is for those who want MORE
It is a DOUBLE MEAT BACON CHEESEBURGER with Grilled onions and Jalapenos

ONLY available at TEXAS RAPTOR RUN

 

[Mapman]

What's a Raptor Burger?
Nachos listed twice, second one better? haha

Special on Nachos, LOL

 

[Deleted member 12951]

Raptor Burger is for those who want MORE
It is a DOUBLE MEAT BACON CHEESEBURGER with Grilled onions and Jalapenos

ONLY available at TEXAS RAPTOR RUN

That does sound good. I am going to need a bigger TRR t-shirt.

 

[Blind1]

I would suggest y'all bring a bottle of Pepto & lots of TP.