What trailer w/ Raptor to tow gt350

[honeybadger]

What's the average MPG of the Raptor while towing/hauling all that?

Depends on speed and terrain, but 8-11 is typical. I average about 9.5 overall if I'm always driving the speed limit in the 70+ areas. drop it down to 60-65 and you'll get over 10 easy.

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[MikeR397]

Depends on speed and terrain, but 8-11 is typical. I average about 9.5 overall if I'm always driving the speed limit in the 70+ areas. drop it down to 60-65 and you'll get over 10 easy.

I pull a 4 place loaded snowmobile trailer with my 17 raptor, maybe 6,500lbs max, and get maybe 8.5mpg at 72mph. It drops of very fast going faster but also goes up to 11 or so daulding at 63-65.

Also of a huge difference, perhaps 1.5-2mpg is using cruise control (which lowers it a lot by dropping gears to keep the exact speed vs throttle modulation on a hill or preparation doing it yourself. Fortunately, usually have 3 others to split the gas bill up to the UP.

 

[honeybadger]

I pull a 4 place loaded snowmobile trailer with my 17 raptor, maybe 6,500lbs max, and get maybe 8.5mpg at 72mph. It drops of very fast going faster but also goes up to 11 or so daulding at 63-65.

Also of a huge difference, perhaps 1.5-2mpg is using cruise control (which lowers it a lot by dropping gears to keep the exact speed vs throttle modulation on a hill or preparation doing it yourself. Fortunately, usually have 3 others to split the gas bill up to the UP.

Sounds about right. If you can stay out of boost, you'll get pretty good mileage. It's definitely not a cheap truck to tow with when you need to buy premium, but more than a fine trade off for the experience you get when you're not towing.

 

[Bossing]

Like others have said and done.... the Raptor can certainly haul heavy loads just fine.

For example I have a steel open trailer and even with the rear-engine GT3 loaded, it was able to haul with ease to Road Atlanta and back to south FL.

 

[BeastAR]

Good information. I'm possibly looking to trade my 18 ft utility (sold the 4 wheelers I had) to ~18/20 ft car hauler trailer. I figure make sure to get a dove tail to help with low clearance cars.


No issues here since my F-250 should pull with no problems.

 

[RugbyRef]

Pulled the trigger yesterday on a 2020 Maxxd trailer. Kinda excited!

 

[ZX3ST]

Anyone think there's some value in tilt trailers? Sounds like many of them would need additional ramps to get the car loaded (clearance issue). Any advantage to winch loading over a fixed deck trailer?

 

[RugbyRef]

Anyone think there's some value in tilt trailers? Sounds like many of them would need additional ramps to get the car loaded (clearance issue). Any advantage to winch loading over a fixed deck trailer?

I looked at tilt trailers prior to purchasing the one I currently have. On the five I looked at, the front end of the GT350 would contact the deck of the trailer before the tires did (on four of them). That was unacceptable for me. The one I really liked, but was unavailable, was a trailer made by 102 Ironworks out of Oklahoma (here's the link: http://centraltrailerok.com/open-car-haulers/). I believe they are called the "Eliminator" series.

My new trailer has a mount for a winch and I have ordered one to install on the trailer. My experience with them has been good, but to be honest, I really don't see any difference between winching the car up on the trailer or simply driving it up.

 

[RugbyRef]

Here you go gents! 2020 MAXXD Drop 'n Load 24' trailer.

 

[L8APEX]

Depends on speed and terrain, but 8-11 is typical. I average about 9.5 overall if I'm always driving the speed limit in the 70+ areas. drop it down to 60-65 and you'll get over 10 easy.

Any pics inside the trailer?

 

[honeybadger]

Any pics inside the trailer?

I'm actually loading it this afternoon to head to the track tomorrow, so will grab some pictures.

 

[Docscurlock]

I haul with a 24' enclosed ATC trailer. 24' aluminum is 3425 lbs dry, GT350is 3750 is 7200 lbs plus gas and stuff I figure 8000#
Might be worth looking into, I carry a set of race ramps to make ingress and egress easier.

 

[honeybadger]

Mine is nothing special. Cheap Interstate 1 trailer I paid a couple thousand for. Had I known I was going to use it this much, I'd have done it right and bought something like @Docscurlock

Fairly level with the truck as well. Tows great

 

[Docscurlock]

Mine is nothing special. Cheap Interstate 1 trailer I paid a couple thousand for. Had I known I was going to use it this much, I'd have done it right and bought something like @Docscurlock

Fairly level with the truck as well. Tows great

Looks like a tight fit. Because I am up to around the max tow for a Raptor, I decided to get the Roush F150SC. 10500# and 650hp.

 

[Docscurlock]

Looks like a tight fit. Because I am up to around the max tow for a Raptor, I decided to get the Roush F150SC. 10500# and 650hp.

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