Towing with a ford ranger
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Topic: Towing with a ford ranger
Posted By: Craneman
Subject: Towing with a ford ranger
Date Posted: 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 ------------- Jo and Gary, 2010-174,2011 F150 
Jo and Gary 2010 174 2011 Ford 150 |
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Posted By: iamsmonk
Date 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! ------------- Sherrie & Carol, Henri, Jay & Tanner 2004 Dodge Dakota w/4.7 V8 2011 r-pod 177 Let's go camping! |
Posted By: Outbound
Date 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. ------------- Craig :: 2009 RP171 towed by a 2017 F150 |