Raptor Towing Capacity

[zhuskers1]

Anyone know why the Raptor has a towing capacity of 5510 versus the Lariat at 7500? Assume it has to do with off road suspension.

Thanks in advance

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[goalieThreeOne]

Yes, most likely the the suspension changes. The other trim levels have leaf springs which are not great for handling but really good at carrying heavy loads and being cost effective to build. The Raptor has a Watts link rear suspension with coilovers. Better for racing but worse for towing and hauling.

 

[zhuskers1]

Yes, most likely the the suspension changes. The other trim levels have leaf springs which are not great for handling but really good at carrying heavy loads and being cost effective to build. The Raptor has a Watts link rear suspension with coilovers. Better for racing but worse for towing and hauling.

Thank you!!

 

[robertb]

Yeah, someone said you need to make the choice between hauling, or hauling ass... For me the Tremor is a better balance between the two.

 

[TimmyB]

Anyone know why the Raptor has a towing capacity of 5510 versus the Lariat at 7500? Assume it has to do with off road suspension.

Thanks in advance

In addition to the suspension, realize the Raptor itself weighs substantially more than just the base 4x4 Ranger. Towing capacity is lost on both ends: the GCWR is lower because of the suspension and the truck weighs more because of the extra components.

 

[Snkrjeff020]

I just need it to haul a Airstream Basecamp, so I should be set.

 

[zhuskers1]

I have access to other vehicles to pull my boat

 

[TimmyB]

I have access to other vehicles to pull my boat

I'm on the other end: I need it to be flat-towable which it will NOT be for 24. Not sure I can afford it anyway, tbh, but a guy can dream!

 

[CrustyNoodle]

It is not so much the use of coil vs leaf springs. Coils are perfectly capably of carrying and towing heavy loads, it is just that the Raptor is set up with soft rear springs to give it the handling they wanted.
Plenty of coil sprung utes have the full 3,500kg towing capacity and 1,000kg payload.

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