can i tow with my 2.3??
can i tow a car with my 4cyl 2.3 ranger? i have to go about 80 miles with a few big hills in the way....also will the bumper hold a 96 camaro on a tow dolly? has anyone done this before?
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i highly recommend not doing this... you should never tow a car with your bumper.. honestly this is a recipe for disaster..
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My manual says my 2.5 manual will tow 1800 lbs, my bumper is rated at 2000 lbs. Neither of those will do for your situation. Find a different tow vehicle.
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so i would have to reinforce the bumper......i can do this i just don't want to ruin my transmission
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Your best bet is getting a class 3 hitch, but you'll still be over the trucks capacity for towing. Its illegal, and could harm your truck.
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I would seriously consider just renting a uhaul or something similar. Around here you can rent a uhaul for about $20 a day plus mileage. Towing with a 2.3 up big hills sounds like you'll be putting far more than $20 worth of wear & tear on the truck. Brakes will hate you, transmission will hate you, engine will hate you. |
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My 2.3 overheats puliing my polaris ranger (1300lbs) going up the mountain we hunt on.
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yeah, it'll be one hurting puppy
4.0L ftw! sorry lol |
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I didn't even like pulling my 15ft boat out of the water with the bumper on my 2.5 lol.
I wouldn't do it. |
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only a 4.0 is qualified to tow your camaro and tow dolly and thats with a classIII receiver hitch, trailer brakes and tranny cooler.
don't ruin your truck. |
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Take pics of your bumper laying on ground next to the transmission!
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I towed with my 2.3 BUT i had a Reese Class III hitch installed. DO NOT TOW WITH YOUR BUMPER
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