i saw some posts the other day on here about towing capacity but couldnt find them again with a search. i got a hitch installed today and im gonna tow one of those 5'x8' enclosed trailers from uhaul up to san francisco area after christmas. i saw in a ranger owners manual online that the towing capacity for a 4x2 manual 3.0 is only 1198 pounds is that right? that doesnt seem like that much

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2006 ranger sport
6 cyl 3.0 l
3 '' body lift and torsion bar crank
32'' kumho at's

according to my Ranger manual....a 3.0 4x2 manual transmission supercab ranger can tow a 2,365 pound trailer.
my 4.0 automatic supercab 4x4 can tow a 5,622 pound trailer
with Fords automatics can tow more than manuals.

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2001 Ranger Edge 4x4 (sold)
2006 F150 Lariat 4x4 (sold)
2007 Explorer XLT (Destroyed by Deer on highway)
2014 Explorer XLT (inherited from parents)

This section of the forum has a Sticky of Ranger owner's manuals back to 1996, they will have the Max Towing in them.

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1987 2.3/TK5, 125K.

what year is ur ranger? i just found a random manual online didnt say what years or anything. 2365 pounds sounds a lot more likely

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2006 ranger sport
6 cyl 3.0 l
3 '' body lift and torsion bar crank
32'' kumho at's

There was a discussion about this the other day, I believe that Ford underrated the Max towing for Manuals because most people don't know how to PROPERLY tow with them. But just to be on the safe side, I wouldn't push it, lol.

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1987 2.3/TK5, 125K.

my truck is a 2001, but ford hasn't changed anything engine wise, transmission wise since 2001, when they changed the 4.0 from an OHV to an SOHC

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2001 Ranger Edge 4x4 (sold)
2006 F150 Lariat 4x4 (sold)
2007 Explorer XLT (Destroyed by Deer on highway)
2014 Explorer XLT (inherited from parents)

right on thanks for the help

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2006 ranger sport
6 cyl 3.0 l
3 '' body lift and torsion bar crank
32'' kumho at's

Remember though, tow capacity is based on more than just engine and trans. Suspension, axle ratio, drive configuration and other factors go into it as well. Owner's manual is always the best way to find the right figure.

My 2010 auto 6 cyl 4.0 is rated for almost 5700 lbs . Thats the weight of the trailer max . Thats not bad for a little truck ....

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Merlin215

2010 Ford Ranger 4 wheel drive
Black
XLT Power Group package

That's not bad at all. There used to be fifth wheel kits available for the Ranger. They can be pretty capable for their size.

Buddy had one installed in his 95 3.0 2wd Supercab truck...wow gutless...

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97 Ranger - 4.0 V6 auto, 4wd, 31x10.5x15s Wild Country XTX Sport All Terrains, Warn locking hubs, Pioneer deck with iPod attachment, Snugtop Topper, K&N filter, scan gauge II, Hella 500 Lights, More parts coming, waiting for the paycheck to get bigger!

Truck built in loving memory of Norm Howard
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an auto has a torque converter and a manual has a clutch that you will burn up from trying to start out pulling an extra 5000lbs. jus sayin

or if thats what you meant when you said don't know how to tow with a manual, as in burning up clutches. But still with a manual you can't do stop and go driving and cant deal with hills even if you are great at driving a manual.

towing specs<--CLICK

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Nothing beats checking the manual. Thanks for the info.

I have a 2004 Super Cab Edge with 4.0 and manual trans. I tow my trailer with show cars on it with no problem. I just returned from a 2000 mile trip with the trailer loaded (and I mean loaded), and the ole Ranger did OK. On relatively flat roads it is fine, but hills max it out. Still, for a small truck with a V6, I am more than happy with the performance of my Ranger. One thing for sure, pulling a trailer, empty or full, will absolutely destroy your gas mileage