Raptors are know for there loading problems. Ramp angle and shortness of ramp. Which will be worse if you raise the trailer. The 3712 is already listed at 13.4. 13.6 being tractor trailer height.
mikehart92 wrote: Let's see, you are going to put a min of 2700 hitch weight in 2500Hd, which is overloading it. To top that off, the truck has been lifted 6" which makes it less stable. Then you want to lift the trailer.
Now your main concern is will the bike go inside?
Mike
I'm going to run air bags. Think what you will but everything I have read and heard is that the 2500HD will handle the load with correct tires and bags. There are thousands of 2500HD hauling 5th wheel trailers. As far as the lift it is 4" in the back, 6" in front. It has wider tires so it is perfectly stable. I would say it it more stable now than when stock. As for the trailer being lifted that is why I am here asking! It does me no good to have a toy hauler if I can't get my bike in. Just to add I am not lowering my truck. If you don't want your truck or trailer lifted then don't do it but leave the smart mouth at home!
2006 Chevy 2500HD D-Max w/ 6 spd Ally
Toy Hauler soon
Thanks DA INFERNO, I currently run BFG All Terrain D rated tires which are pretty worn. I do plan on going with a good E rated tire as soon as I get my trailer. For all the nay sayers I have done my home work. The 2500HD has the same has drive train and size frame as the 3500HD SRW. The only difference is the length of frame and the spring rate which good air bags will more than compensate. Thanks for all those who actually had an answer for my question. For all the others your advice is dually noted (no pun intended).
DA INFERNO wrote:
08f450psd wrote:
DA INFERNO wrote: You usually get answers like this from ppl who just dont know. Why will it not go well?
You will usually get answers from like this from people who like to drive an overloaded vehicle, and worse yet, suggest others do the same.
A Raptor has too much pin weight for a 3/4 ton truck.
The lift raises COG and further reduces safe load. If he has a 6" lift, he probably has oversized wheels and tires which most likely have great traction and look sharp, but have a lower load rating than stock tires.
Just simple math and common sense.
I have over sized tires which has great traction, looks sharp and are "E" rated. Toyo makes a 35" and 37" tire in an "E" rating.
Just simple research and using the right items on your truck.
B-Rad-68 wrote: I would say it it more stable now than when stock.
You can say it till you are blue in the face, don't make it right. As for being overloaded. Engineers have ran all the numbers long before you looked at the situation and have said you are wrong.
Have at it, I hope it goes well for you. I also hope that if it doesn't, you are the only one that gets hurt and you don't hurt bystanders.
This is the kind of answers I am looking for. Thanks this is good to know.
Radartech wrote: Raptors are know for there loading problems. Ramp angle and shortness of ramp. Which will be worse if you raise the trailer. The 3712 is already listed at 13.4. 13.6 being tractor trailer height.
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