Reading this thread helped me a lot figuring out what I can tow with my truck too. Thanks a lot Twisty for going through the trouble of really explaining all of that. I may be wrong but it sure would be nice if Ford just had a single sticker that said "You can only tow X amount of weight".

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2008 Shadow Grey 2.3 4 Cylinder, 5 Speed Manual, Ranger XL Standard Cab, 6ft Bed Fleetside, 112 Wheel Base, 3.73 Axle Code 86

Installed: Uniden Pro520XL, Aluminum Camper/Topper

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