2017 Crew Towing

[Anthony Brady]

Hey guys , I'm about to buy my 1st raptor. Looking @ a 2017 SuperCrew CPO. 63,000 miles for $49k.

my trailer is 6,096 dry weight so im under the 8k tow rating. I'll tow maybe 10 times a year , about 2,000 miles a year. Can't recall tongue rating at the moment

But i am reading that the rear squats pretty hard.

What type of products does everyone recommend to combat squatting?

TIA

Anthony

 

[CoronaRaptor]

Welcome to the place. Main thing is to replace the rear springs with deaver plus 3 and use an equalizer hitch with that trailer. Post a pic of your raptor when you get it.

 

[Anthony Brady]

Thanks for the welcome! ouch, those things are expensive and will take quite a bit to save up to buy those. are the Deavers the only recommendations? I have a Reese hitch already that I'll be using from my 2019 2.7 F150.

Absolutely! should have her on Saturday.

 

[CoronaRaptor]

You could probably make do without the deavers, but you wont go far without the WD hitch. Save up and get the deavers later on. I ran my scab without them at first but they are a night and day difference when installed.

 

[Anthony Brady]

good to know about the deavers. i just read about the Timbren SES system. What are your thoughts about this solution?

i would never tow without my WD hitch.