https://www.rpod-owners.com/ This is an XML content feed of; R-pod Owners Forum : Reviews and General Information : Ford Ranger Tow Vehicle Copyright (c) 2006-2009 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Fri, 28 Aug 2026 00:27:27 +0000 Wed, 11 Sep 2013 08:41:16 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 9.64 360 https://www.rpod-owners.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=3961 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.rpod-owners.com/ https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3961&PID=37991#37991 Author: BigGrover
Subject: 3961
Posted: 11 Sep 2013 at 8:41am

Dingo,

Thanks for the reply, you pretty much validated my suspicions regarding towing a Rpod with my Ranger. ]]> Wed, 11 Sep 2013 08:41:16 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3961&PID=37991#37991 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3961&PID=37982#37982 Author: Old Dingo&Mrs.Dingo
Subject: 3961
Posted: 10 Sep 2013 at 10:37pm

Can't go wrong with a r.pod BigGrover, but you might want to do some research on the Ford website. While the trailer weight falls with in the tow rating, only Ford, out of "the big three" suggests a limit on the "frontal area" of the trailer.

Case in point. I used to tow my 182G with a 4.0 liter, 6 speed manual, Nissan 4x4 pickup, it was rated to tow 6200#, had 261 horsepower and 281 ft. lbs. of torque, and weighted 4900#, it had everything covered. The Nissan had no trouble handling and stopping the extra the weight and would go just as fast as I wanted. I found if I lost momentum, I had to drop down to 4th or even 3rd gear before I could accelerate. For me, (and my wife) towing, with the engine screaming up every grade, was stressful, and forget about using the cruise control. (some people say you shouldn't use it while towing anyway)

The key isn't horsepower, it's torque. I have owned three Rangers, enjoyed them all but, even with the 4.0 V6, the Ranger doesn't have an abundance of torque or horsepower for towing. One of the other things you need to be concerned with is stopping, and Rangers have notoriously poor brake life, even without a trailer.

I now tow with a 5.7 liter Jeep, same weight, same tow rating, same 12 mpg. and much less drama, much more relaxing. This is NOT an advertisement for a Jeep, just suggesting a little "overkill" in the power department isn't always a bad thing.

]]> Tue, 10 Sep 2013 22:37:04 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3961&PID=37982#37982 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3961&PID=37932#37932 Author: furpod
Subject: 3961
Posted: 10 Sep 2013 at 9:48am

It looks like it would be within the towing weights allowed, They are short trucks, even in the long bed configuration, so use of WDH and sway control would be a good idea in my opinion.

If you haven't seen this.. it would appear you should be good for 5800 lbs or so, depending on axle ratio and if it's an automatic transmission, if manual, a bit over 3000...

http://www.ford.com/resources/ford/general/pdf/towingguides/11FLMRVTT_RangerNov18.pdf

And, welcome, and good luck in your search..
]]> Tue, 10 Sep 2013 09:48:33 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3961&PID=37932#37932 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3961&PID=37929#37929 Author: techntrek
Subject: 3961
Posted: 10 Sep 2013 at 8:35am

Welcome.]]> Tue, 10 Sep 2013 08:35:10 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3961&PID=37929#37929 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3961&PID=37914#37914 Author: BigGrover
Subject: 3961
Posted: 09 Sep 2013 at 8:23pm

Thinking about pulling the trigger on a Rpod for my wife, our Boston Terrier and me. I have a 2011 Ford Ranger 4.0 L 2 wheel drive extended cab truck for a tow vehicle. Was wondering if anyone out there uses a Ranger for TV and what Rpod you are towing and how it handles? ]]> Mon, 09 Sep 2013 20:23:06 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3961&PID=37914#37914