Ranger Raptor towing tounge weight question

[GrumpyOldPizza]

I am looking into buying an RV trailer, the the inTech Sol Dusk is a candidate for that. Lists 4,800lbs as GVWR, but 540 - 575lbs as the tongue weight. Ranger Raptor specs say max tongue weight is 550lbs. The tailer does not lend itself to be easily rebalanced. Anyway to Ford towing spec seems to imply that one should not use a weight distribution hitch. Tried to hook up a dry one, and it looks like that here:

So not that bad. Question is whether it's still safe to got that route, should I hit 575lbs, without WDH or suspension rework ?

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[BigMeatsBronco]

totally fine. try to run as short of a 2" hitch as possible. I drilled a new pin hole in my 4"drop hitch and it now sits almost 2" closer to the bumper. this keeps the leverage to a minimum.

 

[dard6555]

If you look at the Ford towing guide, you exceed GCVW rating by 125lbs, and the frontal area specification by 3 sq/ft. That is a pretty big number. While you may be able to pull off towing this thing around, with your location in Oregon, your geography is not exactly flat ground. I wouldn't worry so much about not being able to pull it, I would be more worried about stopping. I would take a hard look at how much stuff you would load into the bed of the truck and in the trailer. https://www.fordpro.com/en-us/fleet-vehicles/manuals-and-guides/

 

[wlarsen76]

I am looking into buying an RV trailer, the the inTech Sol Dusk is a candidate for that. Lists 4,800lbs as GVWR, but 540 - 575lbs as the tongue weight. Ranger Raptor specs say max tongue weight is 550lbs. The tailer does not lend itself to be easily rebalanced. Anyway to Ford towing spec seems to imply that one should not use a weight distribution hitch. Tried to hook up a dry one, and it looks like that here:

So not that bad. Question is whether it's still safe to got that route, should I hit 575lbs, without WDH or suspension rework ?

I know this doesn't directly answer your question, but I was also looking at the inTech Sol models a little while back. I came across this handy calculator. Maybe it's helpful if you didn't already have one. I'm a big fan of those inTech's (just not a fan of the price)