best vehicle for towing?
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best vehicle for towing?
Okay as a posted a few weeks ago. I'm going to buying a new truck next year sometime. Now i'm planning on buying an old B2 to build into a trail rig and it will not be street legal and will be towed everywhere. here's my question. What would be a better tow rig.
2006/7 Ford ranger 4.0
2006/7 regcab f150 5.4
Now I know the f150 has more then enough power to do it. However would the ranger be able to handle it? I'd really love to stick with a ranger, but at the same time a f150 would be nice. So what do you think the pros and cons would be of both vehicles.
Thanks for the info!
2006/7 Ford ranger 4.0
2006/7 regcab f150 5.4
Now I know the f150 has more then enough power to do it. However would the ranger be able to handle it? I'd really love to stick with a ranger, but at the same time a f150 would be nice. So what do you think the pros and cons would be of both vehicles.
Thanks for the info!
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I towed my B2 from up near Centralia, to my house in Harrisburg. I also towed it back and forth to my job out near Reading...I had no problems.
I agree with Earl, if the trailer you use has brakes, you will be fine in all cases. :)
An F series, would perform better as a tow rig in all occasions, but you won't be towing all the time. Can you justify a bigger truck, just for that? Ultimately, buy what you are comfortable towing with...
I agree with Earl, if the trailer you use has brakes, you will be fine in all cases. :)
An F series, would perform better as a tow rig in all occasions, but you won't be towing all the time. Can you justify a bigger truck, just for that? Ultimately, buy what you are comfortable towing with...
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the F150 4.6 is a slug from the factory, but a tune alone gives it 46 more tq at peak. that doesnt even count across the band. I towed a ford aspire on a car dolly with my 2003 ranger 4.0 4x4 4.10s, and it SUCKED, of course the trailer had no brakes. but it still sucked. Then recently i rented a full floor car hauler and moved the 87 ranger, and a 72 gran torino, and a 65 galaxie, all with no problems at all.
an F150 is just plain more powerful, has better brakes, etc. plus F150s are cool
an F150 is just plain more powerful, has better brakes, etc. plus F150s are cool
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