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Old 04-19-2017
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How fast can I tow my Ranger

I am planning on towing my 2011 Ranger Manual 4x2 four wheels down. The manual says I can only travel at 50 MPH. Is that hard fast or can I tow faster, say 60 MPH?

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Won't hurt the Ranger to go faster if that is what you are asking.

Assuming MANUAL transmission is in Neutral, lol.

Don't laugh too hard, friend trashed his engine by leaving truck in 2nd or 3rd can't remember, never felt a drag, drove about 400miles that way, even stopped for lunch

50MPH is suggest safe speed to tow any vehicle
 

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Ron, unless he was towing with a Mac truck, your friend needs to take some awareness classes.
 
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It was a Prevost bus chassis RV, so close to Mac truck, lol
 
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