2.3l towing/hauling thread

[Unit562]

What is the most your 2.3/2.5 has towed/hauled? This week I had 0.4 tons or about 850 pounds in the back of mine, made first gear struggle but would climb any hill in puyallup. (We have crazy steep hills)

While its not impressive for an F-150 or a 4.0 Ranger, 100HP with 133FtLbs is not much, a 2013 Civic has better graphs than my '93. So its interesting to see what they can do 10, 15, 20 years later or however old your ranger is.

[stateranger]

I hualed 600lbs of oak and 200 in tools I use at work from my job to my grandparents cabin 45 miles away. Like you said its alittle slow taking off in first but was able to run 45-50 up the hill in third.

[Unit562]

Originally Posted by stateranger

I hualed 600lbs of oak and 200 in tools I use at work from my job to my grandparents cabin 45 miles away. Like you said its alittle slow taking off in first but was able to run 45-50 up the hill in third.

I typically run very low RPM, Saves gas. I also lack a tach, so I'm very cautious lol

[stateranger]

Originally Posted by Unit562

I typically run very low RPM, Saves gas. I also lack a tach, so I'm very cautious lol

I've got a small sunpro tach. Me, I like to do a little gear jammin. Just keep it below 5k.

[Shredxcam]

When I need to tow I grab my keys for my dodge 3/4 ton with a cummins

The ranger 4 banger doesn't compare

[Jracer098]

Ain't nothing wrong with pulling with a 2.3/2.5

[RoberticusMaximus]

i put a 900 lb slabbed pool table in the back of mine lol

about the most weight i've done so far that i can think of haha

[Greasemonkey51]

My dad had a 95 2WD ext cap 2.3 5 speed and I towed u haul trailers and a boat across pa with hardly any trouble. I was so impressed I wanted one. And we grew up with full size trucks. That's why I wasn't afraid to buy one when I got mine.

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[4b316]

Not a ranger but I used to haul scrap steel and Had 2100 lbs in the back of my 2.2 S-10 once,usually about 1500 lbs towing a trailer with tin on it.Couldn't get it in 5th but 4th was fine at about 50 towing 45 miles to the yard.I have two friends that scrap and they both have 2.3 rangers and haul 1000-1500 lbs at a time,does a fine job.I'll get a picture of them loaded

[Unit562]

Originally Posted by djfllmn

x2 lol

Originally Posted by Shredxcam

When I need to tow I grab my keys for my dodge 3/4 ton with a cummins

The ranger 4 banger doesn't compare

If you guys want to compare dicks, they have websites for that.

It's interesting to see how much weight people pull with the 4 cyl, as it's not for towing/hauling.

[96_4x4_XLT]

Originally Posted by Unit562

If you guys want to compare dicks, they have websites for that.

It's interesting to see how much weight people pull with the 4 cyl, as it's not for towing/hauling.

ya so why use a none towing vehicle to tow something
Just saying
A 2wd 4 banger can't do much but get one or twi people from a to b

[dangerranger94]

hey now...dont disrespect a 2.3..ive had just shy of 1000lbs of scrap in mine, still did great just bogged going up steep hills other than that it still had some balls

[Jaws Ranger]

I've had a 500lb ish snowmobile

[96_4x4_XLT]

Originally Posted by dangerranger94

hey now...dont disrespect a 2.3..ive had just shy of 1000lbs of scrap in mine, still did great just bogged going up steep hills other than that it still had some balls

not disrespecting (I owned one FYI great truck) just hate when people use a car for something it isn't made to do

[dangerranger94]

id rather take my 21mpg 4cyl ranger scrapping than my 10mpg 460 big block with 4.10! sure its got thousand times the power but half the mileage!