rear end collision

Just bought my new raptor and after having it for a few weeks I got rear ended. Damage seems minor. Almost as I didn't even get hit. The impact wasn't bad but I wanted to know how sturdy the tow hitch is. I went underneath the truck and noticed the spare tire is almost touching the tow hitch. Does anyone have pictures of how close the spare is to the tow hitch? Now im worried the frame or hitch may have been bent. Thanks

Hitch is hell for stout. From the factory, the spare almost touches the hitch, like 1/2" or less. In order to bend the hitch, there would likely have been significant other damage to bumper, tailgate, etc. Any deformation would put the hitch into the tire, and you would likely see paint cracks or other evidence of damage. Hows your cab to bed alignment? That is where I would actually look before the hitch after taking a shot in the bum. Pics? I'll try to snap one of the hitch and post, unless some1 beats me to it.

And, pray tell, how the hell does someone NOT see your big assed truck looming larger and larger in the windscreen? Mussa been texting at the time...

Welcome aboard FNG! Sorry to hear about the wreck. Like 6gun states the spare almost touches the hitch. How about posting some Pics of your Raptor.

Sorry your truck was attacked....my first question is did the tire move or did the hitch and mount move? Obviously have the truck looked at by a qualified body shop.

So, the hitch absorbed most of the impact and not the bumper? I would be concerned with any collision, specially one that is potentially move things not meant to move!

Do you have any pics of your damage?

Again, sorry about your truck...

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what kind of car hit you? defintely get the truck checked out by a body shop.

Here are some pics for you. It's about roughly 3/8 to 1/2 away.

Ironman is da man. Mine is zackly like his, right down to the chain links, which dangle under there like a couple of balltoids, but less offensive than the anatomically correct accessory that one sees occasionally...but all that aside...mine measures same. I would, however agree that a reputable shop take a look, just to be safe. Also, Ironman, you might want to coat your hitch with some corrosion inhibitor such as:

Blaster Corrosion Stop Protectant - PB Blaster

About time for me to do it again, too. In the fall, i crawl under the truck with about 5 cans of this stuff and literally coat everything that doesn't get hot, including bolts, nuts, frame rails, etc.

Look at your frame rails above the axles and see if anything looks odd or crumpled. This is the point it would fail and crush in a rear end accident. Inspect the frame and check for proper separation at the cab and bed and see if it looks to have changed.. The receiver hitch on these trucks has a flaw in the design and any sideways pressure they fold over weld a piece of steel to the hitch and fully box it in...

I have a solution!

Hey guys,

Not meaning to be a product fan-boy of any sort but... I have got to say my worst fear was someone hitting Wally and then getting some hack-job repair done.

So I did some research and I found out about the Sparebumper (also available SuperBumper) available here. Perfect against rear-end collisions and to put a permanent reminder through the radiator/grille of whoever hit you It helps defeat the energy/impact area of the collision before gently compressing leaving NO DAMAGE.

I completed my setup with a Bolt lock so some Jack@$$ wouldn't walk away with my investment.

New Guy said:

Hey guys,

Not meaning to be a product fan-boy of any sort but... I have got to say my worst fear was someone hitting Wally and then getting some hack-job repair done.

So I did some research and I found out about the Sparebumper (also available SuperBumper) available here. Perfect against rear-end collisions and to put a permanent reminder through the radiator/grille of whoever hit you It helps defeat the energy/impact area of the collision before gently compressing leaving NO DAMAGE.

I completed my setup with a Bolt lock so some Jack@$$ wouldn't walk away with my investment.

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I like it....however, this might be just as effective...IJS.