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Craneman 
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Joined: 12 May 2013 Location: Tokeland,wa Online Status: Offline Posts: 387 |
 Topic: Towing with a ford rangerPosted: 28 Jun 2013 at 11:51pm |
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Anyone have any experience towing with a Ford Ranger with a v/6??? A neighbor is looking at mine tomorrow.
Moe
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Jo and Gary, 2010-174,2011 F150
Jo and Gary 2010 174 2011 Ford 150 |
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iamsmonk
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Joined: 14 Nov 2010 Location: North Carolina Online Status: Offline Posts: 114 |
Posted: 29 Jun 2013 at 3:32pm |
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I pulled my 177 with a Ranger V6.....It did well on level terrain but not so much on hills! I traded up to a Dodge Dakota with an 8 cylinder engine. Came with a tow package including trans. cooler. The Ranger was about 12 years old and beginning to give me some problems (clutch, A/C controls, lacking suspension). I can really feel a difference with the larger engine, but the Dakota still 'feels' like a smaller truck!
If you live in the flatlands I'd say you'd be fine, otherwise just go slow or trade up!
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Sherrie & Carol,
Henri, Jay & Tanner 2004 Dodge Dakota w/4.7 V8 2011 r-pod 177 Let's go camping! |
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Outbound
podders Helping podders - pHp
Joined: 19 Nov 2009 Location: Oshawa, Ontario Online Status: Offline Posts: 767 |
Posted: 29 Jun 2013 at 10:33pm |
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IIRC, the 3 litre V6 can only tow 2000 pounds, while the 4 litre V6 can tow 3500. The 3 litre is obviously not an option for towing an r-pod, and quite frankly, I'd suggest something with a little more power if you're planning trips much more than 300 miles from home.
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Craig :: 2009 RP171 towed by a 2017 F150
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Towing with a ford ranger