2013 Raptor for Towing my X30?

[JTNG]

I have my 2010 F350 V10 that I use for pulling my toys. It is a beautiful truck and i love it! The problem is that I drove a Freinds Raptor today and that thing is sweet! Does anyone on here tow with a Raptor? Any Problems or Concerns with it?

[02ProstarSammyD]

Lot of people tow with them. Understand they are softer in the suspension but no problems I've heard of. They are so freaking cool but $$$$$$$$$$$

[j.mccreight@hotmail.com]

Originally Posted by JTNG

I have my 2010 F350 V10 that I use for pulling my toys. It is a beautiful truck and i love it! The problem is that I drove a Freinds Raptor today and that thing is sweet! Does anyone on here tow with a Raptor? Any Problems or Concerns with it?

As long as your X-30 weight 4,700 lbs, trailer weight ~1,500 lbs, all gear weight is under the raptor towing capacity of 6,000lb for supercab and 8,000 lbs for supercrew. Just locate your weight decal on trailer and you'll know for sure, I do think you would need the supercrew version, based on my simple math before...

[Gofast]

You will not even notice it....Except for the gas gauge.

Love the truck, love the boat. Figure I'm around the 6K range in weight.

[Aric'sX15]

Man i wish i had one! you wont regret it for sure!

[erervin]

The 6.2L is a real beast under the hood.

[MC209]

I was thinking about one. But the soft suspension drew me to a new Sierra Denali instead. Good luck! They are bad@$$!!

[FourFourty]

Originally Posted by Gofast

You will not even notice it....Except for the gas gauge.

Absolutely do not agree...... The Raptor has great power for towing, however, the rear suspension is the most unstable setup that I have ever experienced for towing.


To the OP- A Raptor will tow your boat, and it should do it safely. However, compared to your SD, it will feel very unstable/washy in the rear. Once you get familier with it, it is not so bad. Just be aware that you will need to be more careful with it.

Originally Posted by j.mccreight@hotmail.com

As long as your X-30 weight 4,700 lbs, trailer weight ~1,500 lbs, all gear weight is under the raptor towing capacity of 6,000lb for supercab and 8,000 lbs for supercrew. Just locate your weight decal on trailer and you'll know for sure, I do think you would need the supercrew version, based on my simple math before...

It is not so much the towing capacity, as the GVWR rating. The Raptor has a payload of about 800lbs, which includes the weight of passengers, gear, and trailer tongue weight..... I will be pulling an Xstar, which is a lot heavier than the X30, but I had to get a tri-axle trailer, in order to reduce tongue weight to an acceptable amount. (will still be a little over).




Other than the towing, I think the Raptor is the best 1/2 ton on gods green earth

[Nice]

My 13 roush raptor arrives end of march. Planning on purchasing air bag system from sdhq to tow my x-55. Suspension is way too soft to tow stock (IMO)

[FourFourty]

Originally Posted by Nice

My 13 roush raptor arrives end of march. Planning on purchasing air bag system from sdhq to tow my x-55. Suspension is way too soft to tow stock (IMO)

You get Phase II 590hp?? You will probably not like the exhaust. Mine was way too loud!! I installed a flowmaster series 70 muffler, and it's not bad now. I like a fairly loud exhaust, but the Roush exhaust was rediculous.