I just baught a new 2009 from off the lot last year. I want to buy a holiday trailer with 2800 lbs dry weight. Will my 4.0 V6 be able to handle it if so will I have to upgrade the standard Class 3 hitch to something a bit bigger I am so confused.

__________________
http://www.threadbombing.com/details.php?image_id=1688

i wish i could help you but if the trailer has brakes you will be alright

__________________
1999 2 wd4 cyl2.5l5 spd135k
MODS:5% tint all around Night Shades (Extra Dark)Corners Thrid BrakeTails Air silence removed 2006 Mirrors Flowmaster Super 44 (Weld on & Turn down)
35W 5000K Hids

All the trailer towing info you will ever need for your truck is in your owner's manual. When all else fails, read the book.....

__________________
Jetmex

Texas Desert Rat and Occasional Aviator

2003 Ford Ranger Edge 4-door Supercab. 3.0 V6 auto, 4.10 diff. Airbox mod, factory nerf bars, James Duff traction bars, Extang soft tonneau cover, Line of Fire tailgate lights, bed cargo tiedowns that came out of a Boeing 727, Westin safari bar equipped with no name driving lights and a Remove before Flight streamer on the cigarette lighter.....

the only way trailer brakes would work is if you have a brake controller in your truck, unless the trailer has hydrolic brakes.
do not tow by the bumper hitch!! your truck should be able to pull 5000-6000 lbs with a class 3 hitch.
i have towed 6500 lbs with my 4.0L and a class 3 hitch

__________________
1999 ranger 4x4 supercab, 4.0L
-3 inch PA body lift
-16 inch pro comp alloys
-33x11.50 BFG all terrain
-Go Rihno roll bar with 4 KC Daylighter lights
-weston bull bar
-dual exhaust,
-air box mod, tightend throttle cable.

whats the sticker on the door jam say max gvwr is then take out your weight then what ever else you plan putting in the trailer and what ever you plan to put in the truck . once you have the total subtracted, what ever you have left is the size trailer you can pull legally!

__________________
Jay's
09 XL reg cab
L4 2.3 , 40 series flowmaster , tinted windows 5% back 35% sides ,muffler removed from air box mod ,and ac on off switch mod , blinker mod, avs window vent shades
coming soon! k&n drop in/fiberglass bed cover/bed sprayed liner

I think I might rigg the truck up with a trailer brake control just when I went to RV dealer ships they wanna sell stuff that i think I don't need thats why I am asking.

__________________
http://www.threadbombing.com/details.php?image_id=1688

are you buying the trailer new? if you are try to get them to throw in the brake control, if they need a sale they should throw it in. several people i know have done that and they usually throw the brake control in.

__________________
1999 ranger 4x4 supercab, 4.0L
-3 inch PA body lift
-16 inch pro comp alloys
-33x11.50 BFG all terrain
-Go Rihno roll bar with 4 KC Daylighter lights
-weston bull bar
-dual exhaust,
-air box mod, tightend throttle cable.