How much has you all towed
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that shouldnt be a problem. just remember to try to keep your truck as light as possible, keep cargo to a minimum and go easy on the gas. easy on the brakes, dont drive too fast. remember, its a trailer, its on wheels, any vehical will pull it, as long as u are gentle with it, you shouldnt have a problem.
this brings me back to the guiness world records, of the guy that pulled an empty 747 jumbo jet like 20ft. if 1 man can do that, our lil rangers can move anything heh.
the thing with towing heavy loads, or overloading a vehical, is not so much the fact that it CAN move it, but can it stop it? this is why it is good to drive more slowly, be alert, and to give yourself ALOT more room for braking. and remember, after u come to a stop let your truck roll forward like 2ft so that the pad on the front discs isnt resting in the same spot - this will help avoid warping the disc. and, your trailer brakes will also help.
you will know if you overloaded your ranger cause i will go from somewhat peppy still to a total dog. this limit of being overloaded could be as little as 100lbs.
this brings me back to the guiness world records, of the guy that pulled an empty 747 jumbo jet like 20ft. if 1 man can do that, our lil rangers can move anything heh.
the thing with towing heavy loads, or overloading a vehical, is not so much the fact that it CAN move it, but can it stop it? this is why it is good to drive more slowly, be alert, and to give yourself ALOT more room for braking. and remember, after u come to a stop let your truck roll forward like 2ft so that the pad on the front discs isnt resting in the same spot - this will help avoid warping the disc. and, your trailer brakes will also help.
you will know if you overloaded your ranger cause i will go from somewhat peppy still to a total dog. this limit of being overloaded could be as little as 100lbs.
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^^ that isn't bad for a Bobcat......my brother just got a new bobcat and it weights about 8500#.....
if you are towing around 5000# with your Ranger i would recommend making sure the trailer you are pulling has trailer brakes and you have a trailer brake controller......also if you have an auto, turn the overdrive off before you tow....and get an aux tranny cooler...
if you are towing around 5000# with your Ranger i would recommend making sure the trailer you are pulling has trailer brakes and you have a trailer brake controller......also if you have an auto, turn the overdrive off before you tow....and get an aux tranny cooler...
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Originally Posted by FMD
if your bob cat wieghs that much, its time to put it on a diet.
its over 4000lbs and the trailer weights 1300... I'm coming up with 5300 if i did that math right and that is being conservative... bobby is a solid chunk of steel made in the late 60s - 70s she isnt like the new ones...
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Originally Posted by lifted97ranger
^^ that isn't bad for a Bobcat......my brother just got a new bobcat and it weights about 8500#.....
if you are towing around 5000# with your Ranger i would recommend making sure the trailer you are pulling has trailer brakes and you have a trailer brake controller......also if you have an auto, turn the overdrive off before you tow....and get an aux tranny cooler...
if you are towing around 5000# with your Ranger i would recommend making sure the trailer you are pulling has trailer brakes and you have a trailer brake controller......also if you have an auto, turn the overdrive off before you tow....and get an aux tranny cooler...
most new rangers that have a hitch and an auto have the tranny cooler.
my setup has trailer brakes and i figure if someone plans on towing they would know to turn the OD off, I mean read the manual right?? lol
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Originally Posted by 2003stealthedge
Ya i pulled my mustang back from KY and i realized the OD was on about 3/4 of the way back thats probably why my truck skips in 2nd
Originally Posted by graygooseranger
2nd has nothing to do with overdrive. Overdrive is 5th gear, so to speak.....
BTW, I've read my owner's manual and it does NOT tell you to cancel O/D for all towing. It says to cancel it if there is excessive shift hunting between 4th and 5th or in situations where engine braking is desired. I cancel O/D for heavy trailers and/or for engine braking but I often leave O/D active for lighter trailers on flat terrain.
According to Ford, all trailers over 2000 pounds behind a Ranger should use a load distributing (equalizer) hitch. Trailer brakes are also a big help, especially with heavier trailers.
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Ya ill be pulling my 97 gt race/street car to a few events this year I have a tranny cooler in fornt of the radeator. Im haveing a Digital break controler and a 7 pin connector put on. Its a 2006 FX4 Auto. My car is around 3288lbs and the trailer is heaverier its a bobcat trailer around 1500-2000lbs max will be 5500lbs
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I use my '94 to pull several trailers, I guess I've had at least 5000 lbs or more on it at least a few times. The most important thing is not to drive beyond your brakes and take it easy when taking off. I use a set of torsion bars to distribute the load on anything that's heavier than about 1500 lbs, it makes the ride a lot smoother, and takes a lot of the shock off the hitch on rough roads. Keep your speed down, nothing crazy, but you should be able to do the limit so long as you plan your stops.
Electric brakes are a must for anything over about 1500 pounds too, they keep the trailer under control in a panic stop and save wear on your trucks brakes.
Mine being a 2.3L with a stick it's sluggish on take off, but once it gets going its fine. I haven't traveled any really long distances, I would say the farthest was about 200 miles or so. I don't worry much about the truck handling the weight at all, it's the lack of power that more concerns me on mine, especially with the tall gears.
Electric brakes are a must for anything over about 1500 pounds too, they keep the trailer under control in a panic stop and save wear on your trucks brakes.
Mine being a 2.3L with a stick it's sluggish on take off, but once it gets going its fine. I haven't traveled any really long distances, I would say the farthest was about 200 miles or so. I don't worry much about the truck handling the weight at all, it's the lack of power that more concerns me on mine, especially with the tall gears.