Need weight verification Please!
Hello All! I am thinking of buying a 2017 Raptor 355TS. I want to make sure my truck will handle the weight. From what I can tell it will but I want to verify with professionals! I have a 2011 ...
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If I understand everything correctly, my truck will be able to tow the Raptor. I am also thinking I will need to install air bags to help level out the load and for better handling. Any and all information is greatly appreciated!! Thank you for your help! Mike
Yeah the truck will need some serious help with carrying that oversize load.
Check out our truck camper forums as those folks carry 4k-6k truck campers and more importantly know how to safely mod the trucks rear suspension to carry those heavy loads. They don't get so grumpy when others don't want to do it their way.
Many use 19.5" wheels and tires however rear suspension help varies. Its one thing to mod the truck rear suspension for more load carrying capacity ....but when 15k-16k pushing the back of the truck around with just two tires on curvy downhill runs can be a handfull other help is needed.
Instead of bags I would first suggest the main spring pack and upper overload spring pack from a 3500 SRW.... then is the time to add bags.
Do some research on bags. Their good for helping a bit with the load and leveling but when pumped to high pressures can cause bad handling and is very hard on the single point on the frame their pushing against. Cracked frames pictures at that point have showed up over there.
