What did u do to your raptor today?

[Gary E]

Couple questions for you: 1) which deavers did you get? plus 2, 3, 0r 4. 2) Is this an enclosed trailer, if so, are you using an equalizer hitch set up? If you answered 3 or 4 and yes to the questions, then, another question: Do you know how to properly set up an equalizer hitch set up? If you don't, what I do since I have the same scenario as you with little sag is: when I load the trailer on, I don't crank the trailer down so all of the weight is resting on the truck, only drop it down about 2 inches and then hook up the equalizer bars and set them tight, then when I release the rest of the weight of the trailer it sits level, no sag at all. I have gone too far and not put enough weight on the truck and have had the rear tires spin around corners due to the flex of the trailer lifting the back of the truck enough. Can help you more if needed.

Thanks for the info. I have Deavers + 2, so the empty rear height is within an inch of the original springs. The searchlight trailer does not have an equalizer hitch, so the rest of your suggestions are not applicable to that trailer. And yes I know how to hookup and setup a trailer with that style of hitching. The sag is about 2" with that trailer both with the Deavers and the originals. The trailer pulls fine with a standard hitch. Originally I towed the trailer from Omaha, Nebraska to Oregon, a distance of about 1,700 miles using an '01 F-150 short box. It did fine then, and does fine now behind the SCAB.

 

[badm0t0rfinger]

That's a nothing burger. You are trying to make something out of nothing. This is the last time I help you out with my experience.

As if you helped me this time.

 

[CoronaRaptor]

Thanks for the info. I have Deavers + 2, so the empty rear height is within an inch of the original springs. The searchlight trailer does not have an equalizer hitch, so the rest of your suggestions are not applicable to that trailer. And yes I know how to hookup and setup a trailer with that style of hitching. The sag is about 2" with that trailer both with the Deavers and the originals. The trailer pulls fine with a standard hitch. Originally I towed the trailer from Omaha, Nebraska to Oregon, a distance of about 1,700 miles using an '01 F-150 short box. It did fine then, and does fine now behind the SCAB.

I have plus 3's on and have towed my same trailer the whole life of my truck, I noticed after I had the deavers installed that i did not have to adjust the equalizer set up as tight as with factory springs and I also noticed nowhere near the sag when I load 2 sport quads and a dirt bike in the back. There are a lot of advantages with deavers as just mentioned, but the biggest one for me was axle hop when spinning and sliding in the sand dunes was eliminated. Can you post a pic of your trailer and truck hooked up or have you already? I don't feel like reading backwards through pages of jibberish

 

[Chiefapple]

As if you helped me this time.

Lol, I took his post as the forum equivalent of “I’m taking my ball and going home”


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[Gary E]

I have plus 3's on and have towed my same trailer the whole life of my truck, I noticed after I had the deavers installed that i did not have to adjust the equalizer set up as tight as with factory springs and I also noticed nowhere near the sag when I load 2 sport quads and a dirt bike in the back. There are a lot of advantages with deavers as just mentioned, but the biggest one for me was axle hop when spinning and sliding in the sand dunes was eliminated. Can you post a pic of your trailer and truck hooked up or have you already? I don't feel like reading backwards through pages of jibberish

I concur that Deaver +3 would do as you say. They are stiffer and the empty truck height is much higher than with the originals. That's a given. I like the Deavers over the originals as the ride is a bit better.

The trailer is very close to being level when attached. If I was to to change anything, it would be to add a sway bar, as the setup doesn't like cross winds, especially in the midwest. Here in Southern Oregon there isn't much in the way of wind issues.

 

[CoronaRaptor]

I concur that Deaver +3 would do as you say. They are stiffer and the empty truck height is much higher than when with originals. That's a given. I like the Deavers over the originals as the ride is a bit better.

The trailer is very close to being level when attached. If I was to to change anything, it would be to add a sway bar, as the setup doesn't like cross winds, especially in the midwest. Here in Southern Oregon there isn't much in the way of wind issues.

That looks pretty level. Is that a genpac and a search light? DO you ever drive through the neighborhood and drive around with that on, lol

 

[Gary E]

That looks pretty level. Is that a genpac and a search light? DO you ever drive through the neighborhood and drive around with that on, lol

The power plant is the original matching 1942 WWII General Electric unit powered by a flathead six Hercules engine and generator. The light is always operated while parked. The FAA wants to know what, where, when. Unlike lasers, they have no issue with searchlights. They want a courtesy call when starting and finishing, and a few simple obvious rules apply, like don't shine it at aircraft, etc. It is the world's bright light ever built. 800 MILLION candle power with a 5' diameter beam that has a distance of 5.5 miles. Since it's carbon arc, you don't want to be looking inside it without welders goggles or a welders hood. As a result it needs to be pointing upwards and never sideways.

 

[ogdobber]

So I got a question for you guys; I'm buying a stand up jetski and my preference would be to have a hitch mount (something like this: https://www.discountramps.com/pwc-carrier/p/VH-JS/) for it vice a trailer, by my concern is the tongue weight. The ski is like 375 dry so I could only estimate that wet is just above 400.... that alongside the weight of the tray would be closing in on 450, would that make the truck sag too much? Would Deavers do the trick or would I have to do more?

I ran that setup...good for short runs but that’s about it. Truck has deavers and RPG air bumps. Would’ve needed a little more weight for the long pads running in “trailer mode” it was kinda in between so I didn’t use.
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[badm0t0rfinger]

Lol, I took his post as the forum equivalent of “I’m taking my ball and going home”


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*walks to the football field with hockey gear*

"NEXT TIME I WON'T PLAY WITH YOU GUYS"

I ran that setup...good for short runs but that’s about it. Truck has deavers and RPG air bumps. Would’ve needed a little more weight for the long pads running in “trailer mode” it was kinda in between so I didn’t use.
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My I was talking to my dad about this and he mentioned having skis in the bed, but I don't think he would have had the second picture in mind.

What model did you have? I'm looking at a 2021 SuperJet.

 

[Donovan]

Holyshit we're at 1000+ pages now?

1. Found the most amazing shop in MD for Raptor/Diesel/Truck maintenance/peformance.

Woot.