Watch as I Tow my New 2022 F150 Raptor with my 2022 Tundra TRD PRO: 2500 Miles in 50 Hours!

In this video, I documented my longest and most intense trip that entailed my drive from California to Nebraska with my 2022 Toyota Tundra TRD PRO (Solar Octane) and a 20 foot trailer, picking up a brand new 2022 Ford F150 Raptor (Code Orange) and driving both vehicles back to California. This trip was fun, tiring and educational for me. I hope that if you ever find yourself in the same situation as me, you can use some of the my tips for a smooth journey.

[@EvanMelen]

Thank you thank you thank you!!! All I've wanted is to see a comparison between a code orange Raptor and Solar Octane Tundra TRD Pro! Looking forward to the future comparison videos!!!!

[@radridesbyehsanshirazi8779]

You're most welcome Evan! You will definitely see that comparison video in not too distant future. Stay tuned!

[@riaancolsby6001]

Havndj

[@PHILLIPS8822]

The new Tundra is a beast

[@radridesbyehsanshirazi8779]

I totally agree with you Darryl.

[@bernardoalvarez7598]

As always incredible video! Thanks and looking forward for more and more. Best channel by far

[@radridesbyehsanshirazi8779]

Thank you Bernardo for your positive feedback and support of the channel. I really appreciate it 🙏

[@ctvessel]

I really appreciate this video. Good information on the Tundra and towing. Thanks!

[@radridesbyehsanshirazi8779]

You're very welcome. It's a very capable and good looking truck, and I didn't have any issues with it during 6800 miles of ownership. I also did the full review of the Tundra if you're interested in seeing its features in detail.

[@dms1355]

One of kind video. Two eye-catching trucks in one video. Ehsan, I like your food and snacks choices for long drives.

[@radridesbyehsanshirazi8779]

Thanks Dean. They sure are with their rare metallic orange paint and just great and mean looking. During those 2 days, I ate enough healthy fruits and nuts so that for the rest of the month, I wouldn't need to, lol.

[@flexthem13591981]

Sweet looking trucks man! I love the color!

[@radridesbyehsanshirazi8779]

Thanks Amin. Indeed they are🤣

[@anthonyb3155]

Great video. I was looking into getting a TRD pro and wanted something to tow a camper with. Video really helped me understand how much sag I’d be dealing with.

[@radridesbyehsanshirazi8779]

Thanks man. I'm glad you got an idea for towing your camper. Tundra handled great without hesitation in merging on highways or going up an incline. I know there are leveling kits that can make the sagging much better, although throughout the trip, I didn't even scrape on anything.

[@Mark-zb9vd]

Pretty cool trip! Nice video and great information

[@radridesbyehsanshirazi8779]

Thank you Mark. It was tiring but fun!

[@fomaango9035]

Wow, what a special episode, I LOVE IT!!😍 You will review this Raptor, yes?

[@radridesbyehsanshirazi8779]

Thank you Foma! Yes. I will do a full review of it in the very near future.

[@tommytorres100]

Great Job Eddie

[@radridesbyehsanshirazi8779]

Thank you Tommy🙏

[@janusecornelius]

I love the new tundra I can’t wait to get my solar octane! One thing I noticed though all 4 of your straps were pointing back, I just feel like your raptor can shift forward when you put your brakes on. Well maybe not since you’re home safe and sound. Nice ride there sick trucks.

[@radridesbyehsanshirazi8779]

I'm very happy for you man. You'll love it. I appreciate your thoughtfulness. Thankfully, it was well secured and I made it home in one piece

[@Clever3nzo]

Great video. My favorite car is an F150 Raptor in blue😊

[@radridesbyehsanshirazi8779]

Thank you. I wish I could get it in blue because my son loves the color blue too 😁

[@SamuelMartinez]

Pretty good gas mileage for towing that setup! Fun to watch :D

[@radridesbyehsanshirazi8779]

Thanks Sam! I was equally impressed by the gas mileage. It got 3 mpg better than my 2020 Gen 2 Tundra with its 5.7litre NA V8. 13.3mpg Vs. 10.1mpg.

[@seank4484]

Great Video ! - How does the sag on the TRD Pro affect your trip? Also, I feel the engine breaking on the TRD pro is very low due to the small displacement - Do you feel you need to brake hard on the long downhills when towing?

[@radridesbyehsanshirazi8779]

Thanks Sean. The sag looked bad on the video but I had absolutely no issues whatsoever with hitting anything or going over bumps. The engine and the 583lbft of torque was extremely helpful. I easily kept up with traffic during acceleration and merging on highways. Braking was super easy once I synced the electronic braking and set the gain at 4.5... very happy. Great mileage of solid 13.3mpgs as well

[@gatordunn]

Do you think 35 inch tires on the Pro would work for towing that weight? Im considering a tire upgrade, but still want to tow up to 9500lbs. MOSTLY WORRIED ABOUT TOO MUCH SQUAT WITH THE Tundra Pro suspension.

[@radridesbyehsanshirazi8779]

I'm pretty sure that upgrading to 35s would not negatively impact your towing as I've seen plenty of people doing it and still able to tow heavy loads. You can invest in airbags or timbrens if you'd like to. It'll make the truck look less awkward.

[@krazykobe8]

Woulda just paid the mark up and bought in CA. Fuel cost, trailer cost, time cost.... I bought my Gen 2 out of state to not pay the markup went through a lot of work.... but My gen 3 I figured I would just pay it.

[@radridesbyehsanshirazi8779]

Jason, thank you for you feedback. For my Raptor, I looked and called many dealership in SoCal and NorCal but markup was anywhere from $10K-$25K and wait time was not certain. I bought this Gen 3 at MSRP in Nebraska, rented a nice trailer for $337 and gas was about $785. So, I did pretty good in my opinion. The only thing I needed to do was smog check ($45), commercial weight ($35), VIN verification and register it... So, basically 2.5 days and $1200 saved me anywhere from $8.8K-$23.8K. But, it is not easy to drive this distance in 2 days but can be doable with proper planning.

[@MattN03]

I'd be curious what you're actual payload weight was. You'll run out of payload before towing capacity in a 1/2 ton pretty quick.

[@radridesbyehsanshirazi8779]

As I mentioned in the video couple of times, it was about 9,250lbs (Raptor and 20' trailer) and Tundra TRD PRO can tow 11,250lbs. So I wasn't nowhere near max towing. Truck handled everything just fine (acceleration, braking, MPG...).

[@MattN03]

@@radridesbyehsanshirazi8779 there is a difference between max payload capacity and max towing capacity. Assuming 9250 lbs of cargo (not including yourself, food, etc loaded on the truck which also need to be factored in), you'd want 10-15% tongue weight which would 925-1388 lbs at the hitch ball. That's your actual payload #. Many half tons will run out of payload capacity before towing capacity and if your involved in a wreck, you could be held liable. Looks like the TRD Pro has a max payload of 1600 lbs according to Toyota's website, so 1600 - 925=675 or 1600-1388=212 lbs left for additional cargo (maybe an extra passenger or family member wants to go next time) depending on how you want the truck and trailer to ride. Just something for people towing near max capacity to be aware of when watching these types of videos.

[@radridesbyehsanshirazi8779]

@@MattN03 I really appreciate the tip. I didn't know and will apply it on my future videos. This information and how you you explained it is very helpful not only for me but others that are in the same shoes. Thanks again!

[@mrcompilation1216]

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[@radridesbyehsanshirazi8779]

@@mrcompilation1216 yes sir

[@chkwgn460]

Nice truck. But as a lowboy driver hauling construction equipment, I noticed all 4 of your straps are pulling forward. In the event of a panic stop, that could launch the Ford forward into the back of your nice Tundra.

[@radridesbyehsanshirazi8779]

Thanks for your feedback, but they're not all pulling forward. The rears are crossed and harnessed on the sides. Fronts are strapped via axle straps. I did break a few hard times towards the middle and end of my 1250 miles back and had absolutely no issues. This is my 3rd time towing over 1000 miles, and I'm definitely not as experienced as you but I consulted with my buddy that has car hauling business and he approved my strapping method and center position of my load.

[@chkwgn460]

@@radridesbyehsanshirazi8779 ten 4, my bad. It looked that way. I'm glad it worked well for you. Safe travels :-)

[@radridesbyehsanshirazi8779]

@Adventures of C&J thanks brother. I appreciate it 🙏

[@tjl5950]

They are definitely all pulling forward I bet if you put the stick in drive it would move forward

[@radridesbyehsanshirazi8779]

@@tjl5950 Yup. If you put any car in "D" it would move forward. Thanks for clarifying that😁

[@Deepimpactocean]

Doesnt the trd pro have a tow haul mode to fix that sagging suspension? If not, i would have towed the Tundra home because the raptor would have towed it no problem without the sag.

[@radridesbyehsanshirazi8779]

It does have the Tow Hau (light loads)l and Tow Haul + (heavier loads) modes... the video makes it look worse than what it actually was. Raptor's towing capacity is only 8,000lbs so it wouldn't have been able to tow the Tundra TRD PRO.

[@MurderInc.777]

Man you need Timbrins. That squat is bad.

[@blrroman27]

more cross country videos on raptor and tundra

[@radridesbyehsanshirazi8779]

I don't think I can do the same exact thing again, but I will shoot more cross-country videos.

[@stevehassell3477]

Just curious as to why you didn’t fly to pick up the Raptor?

[@radridesbyehsanshirazi8779]

I thought about it initially, but then realized since my Tundra TRD PRO had already over 3,500 miles on it and not brand new anymore. Therefore, I could get a trailer and go and bring the Raptor so that it wouldn't have any miles on it. Plus, I do enjoy long drives once in a while as it gets me out of hustle and bustle of city life in Southern California.

[@stevehassell3477]

@@radridesbyehsanshirazi8779 Sounds good to me. Those two trucks together looked awesome. I just got the Tundra almost a Raptor by my dealer wanted a big mark up.

[@radridesbyehsanshirazi8779]

@@stevehassell3477 Yup. I loved the looks and optics of driving a popular orange truck towing another popular orange truck across several states. Yes, markups are a bummer and glad you got a sweet truck. Congratulations on your ride Steve!

[@adamh3272]

Might have been better to back the truck on for less tongue weight. Also why the raptor if you have a Tundra?

[@radridesbyehsanshirazi8779]

I was told that Adam, but I'm not a professional hauler. However, I had the sales representative at Ford, who towed a lot double-check everything. It rode without any hiccup back to California. I wanted to experience both trucks. I made a comparison video as well. Thank you for your comment, and I apologize for the late reply.

[@radridesbyehsanshirazi8779]

Here's the comparison video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/r4HCp6uGqp6qr68si=Xva-OIKosf5UpDcf

[@myrongaines5542]

Would have been cheaper to just fly oit there and drive it back

[@marqamshah]

Uno having a look, america has very crappy fuel ratings, in the uk petrol starts off at 95 Octane

[@radridesbyehsanshirazi8779]

Wow, I didn't know that Arqam. Besides 95 Octane, what are the other higher Octane options?

[@albertotognoni4819]

Is measured in aki anti knock index, regular gas is 85-87 aki in octane is 91-92 RON, mid-grade gas is 87-89 aki in octane is the us match for the european regular gas aka 94-95 RON, then there is premium gas aki 91-93 in octane is about 97-98 RON

[@user-cw4sp4xe1f]

Столько умных слов сказал. А сам загрузил фаркоп так сильно, что машина просела. Это плохой пример для подражания и опасный.

[@dmytrofarkhutdinov9464]

Ответ от Ehsan на русском: Да , это выглядит опасно, но у меня все еще было 1200 фунтов (545 килограммов) от максимальной буксировки. Ни в коем случае в течение моего пути в 2500 миль (4000 километров) это не чувствовалось как небезопасно. Кроме того, я периодически проверял шины, ремни и подвеску.