GEN 2 Towing 6-7000 LBS

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I’m towing a 30’ travel trailer. The loaded weight is 7650 pounds. I use a WDH with the height dialed in and have about an inch of sag on the rear compared to empty. I usually have some fire wood or other gear in the bed but nothing too significant (maybe 200-250 pounds). Make sure your trailer sits level or an inch above level at hook up. Then jack the rear of the truck to the end of the suspension before loading the WDH bars. It looks crazy compared to my old f150 because the suspension moves so much. There is almost no sway, but I still put a sway bar on for long highway hauls.
 

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Interesting point. I would be towing a 28 foot camper. Not sure how the weight is distributed. How would I found that out would it say on the camper hitch ?


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They sell a trailer tongue weight scale. I bought mine for about $130. I use it all the time for my raptor.

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Check out the attached image. This is my 24’ Winnebago travel trailer behind my 2019. In this picture the trailer is PACKED for a 10 day trip and probably right near the 8,000 Lb tow rating for the truck. I have a BlueOx WD hitch and it toes like a champ. Here’s the kicker... I had no idea that I was only using 500# rated WD Bars in this picture, the trailer dealer sold me the wrong bars and I never checked. So this is sagging more than it should. After a couple trips I figured out that the bars were wrong and upgraded to 1,000 LB bars per BlueOx’s recommendation. Before I would use 8-9 chain links and the bars bent a lot (this is okay for Blue Ox) but with the new bars I am using 7 links and the trailer sits perfect.

I’ve towed from my home in Southern California to Mammoth (350 miles each way) a few times, and probably 10 other trips with the same trailer. I load the trailer smart/balanced and the truck tows this very well, plenty of power and our extra track width makes this way better than my last F-150 rated to 10,500#s.

The wife wants a bigger trailer but we’d only be able to go up about 2’.

On a side note... I’ve had a few different WD brands and setups. The BlueOx has been awesome. No need for a separate anti-sway bar as the hitch’s design has sway control built in. Their customer service is AWESOME and they helped me via email to measure, take pictures and figure out the right set up for the Raptor.

Go for it and enjoy your truck!

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Check out the attached image. This is my 24’ Winnebago travel trailer behind my 2019. In this picture the trailer is PACKED for a 10 day trip and probably right near the 8,000 Lb tow rating for the truck. I have a BlueOx WD hitch and it toes like a champ. Here’s the kicker... I had no idea that I was only using 500# rated WD Bars in this picture, the trailer dealer sold me the wrong bars and I never checked. So this is sagging more than it should. After a couple trips I figured out that the bars were wrong and upgraded to 1,000 LB bars per BlueOx’s recommendation. Before I would use 8-9 chain links and the bars bent a lot (this is okay for Blue Ox) but with the new bars I am using 7 links and the trailer sits perfect.

I’ve towed from my home in Southern California to Mammoth (350 miles each way) a few times, and probably 10 other trips with the same trailer. I load the trailer smart/balanced and the truck tows this very well, plenty of power and our extra track width makes this way better than my last F-150 rated to 10,500#s.

The wife wants a bigger trailer but we’d only be able to go up about 2’.

On a side note... I’ve had a few different WD brands and setups. The BlueOx has been awesome. No need for a separate anti-sway bar as the hitch’s design has sway control built in. Their customer service is AWESOME and they helped me via email to measure, take pictures and figure out the right set up for the Raptor.

Go for it and enjoy your truck!

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What tire pressure did you run JW?


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The Raptor is more than capable drivetrain-wise to tow that. The suspension is the weak point for towing. WDH will help a lot. I have airbags on my Raptor for towing.
What did the airbags run & what brand? Did you do install or have it done? I've wanted my truck to sit a little higher in front, but don't want to be nose high w/ heavy payload/towing, I have contemplated whether to spend the $$$ for +3 deavers w/ icon/geyser front springs but thought it may be overkill for what I do + obviously costly for the deavers & $$$ I'd rather spend on other mods right now.

Wondering if geyser springs in front & an airbag setup in rear that I would only use when I was towing or loaded heavy would be a more economical/reasonable choice?
 

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What did the airbags run & what brand? Did you do install or have it done? I've wanted my truck to sit a little higher in front, but don't want to be nose high w/ heavy payload/towing, I have contemplated whether to spend the $$$ for +3 deavers w/ icon/geyser front springs but thought it may be overkill for what I do + obviously costly for the deavers & $$$ I'd rather spend on other mods right now.

Wondering if geyser springs in front & an airbag setup in rear that I would only use when I was towing or loaded heavy would be a more economical/reasonable choice?

Here is my install: https://www.fordraptorforum.com/threads/gen-2-rear-is-too-lightly-sprung-needs-airbags.53216/page-10 The part numbers are detailed a page or 2 before my pictures by the OP. It's a custom build there is not a bold on kit that will fit on the 2019 Raptor. There are a couple guys here who have figured out a bolt-on solution for the 17-18 Raptor but there is a lot less space on the 19-20s.
 
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