What are you guys towing?

[Arly]

Do our Rangers come stock with a Transmission cooler? I read in a couple places that the 10R80’s do. Then I talk to the dealer and they said only with the tow package. I have a 2019 FX4 with the tow package.
I am doing a 6000lb tow at the end of the month through the mountains and want to make sure I am good to go.

Yes, they are standard.

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[FInoob]

Yes, they are standard.

I don't think any Ranger comes with a trans cooler.

 

[t4thfavor]

It’s there, trans temp will not be a problem.

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[Big Blue]

Do our Rangers come stock with a Transmission cooler? I read in a couple places that the 10R80’s do. Then I talk to the dealer and they said only with the tow package. I have a 2019 FX4 with the tow package.
I am doing a 6000lb tow at the end of the month through the mountains and want to make sure I am good to go.

Yes, they are standard.

I don't think any Ranger comes with a trans cooler.

I guess technically it is not a cooler in the normal sense. More of a temperture contol system. It is tied to the engine coolant system. It uses engine coolant to help heat the transmission up to operating temp. So the engine coolant temp and the transmission temp are maintained very close. But, yes it is on all Rangers. Its the same as used on the F150. I pulled my 4200 lb TT from Phoenix to Yuma in 100+ weather, no issues. You'll be fine. If your worried use Torque Pro or your choice of app to monitor the trans temp.

 

[Arly]

I guess technically it is not a cooler in the normal sense. More of a temperture contol system. It is tied to the engine coolant system. It uses engine coolant to help heat the transmission up to operating temp. So the engine coolant temp and the transmission temp are maintained very close. But, yes it is on all Rangers. Its the same as used on the F150. I pulled my 4200 lb TT from Phoenix to Yuma in 100+ weather, no issues. You'll be fine. If your worried use Torque Pro or your choice of app to monitor the trans temp.

If its keeps our tranny oil at its proper temp, then its a cooler. For towing, there is nothing to add.

 

[Big Blue]

If its keeps our tranny oil at its proper temp, then its a cooler. For towing, there is nothing to add.

All a matter of semantics, really a heat exchanger. Its main purpose is to help the transmission get up to operating temp quicker. Our modern 10 speed is meant to run at 180-200 degrees, similar to the engine. Above that it does use the engine coolant to keep the temp from getting too high just like the engine. If you monitor you coolant temps Vs transmission temps you find your transmission normally run 10-15 degrees cooler than your coolant temp, so unless your towing in high tempertures it is not doing much cooling.

 

[TechnicallyReal]

Finally got to take the new trailer out. Our destination was about an hour from home and we drove 90-100 km/h (55-60 mph) for most of the ride there and back.

Verdict? It didn't feel any bigger than the old trailer. It was smooth sailing there and back without any sway whatsoever. I was loving every moment of it. The Ranger handled it with ease.

This trip was night and day different from the original trip home from the dealership (see quoted post above). Aside from being the windiest day ever, what I failed to realize at that time was that the trailer came loaded with water from the dealer. Nearly 400 lbs of it sitting a few feet forward of the axles. I took a test drive before and after emptying the water, and wow what a difference that made. Handling was definitely affected by the water, and the wind caused the water to slosh around a lot. Not to mention I would have been way over max tongue weight because of it.

P.S. I had my tires at 35 psi. A little above what's listed in the door. I chose 35 for my test drives and was going to try 40 on this trip. Now that I'm back from it, I don't think I'll bother trying 40 psi.

We took the trailer out again this weekend but left the truck tires at 30 psi instead of 35 psi. Definitely noticed a difference and will be sticking to 35 psi when towing on future trips.

We left on a windy day and came back in the calm. There was very minor sway from wind gusts and a few vehicles that passed, but nothing of concern, and definitely no white-knuckling. Still, it felt sloppier and less comfortable than 35 psi, which felt great in comparison.

 

[Amsoil guy]

I guess technically it is not a cooler in the normal sense. More of a temperture contol system. It is tied to the engine coolant system. It uses engine coolant to help heat the transmission up to operating temp. So the engine coolant temp and the transmission temp are maintained very close. But, yes it is on all Rangers. Its the same as used on the F150. I pulled my 4200 lb TT from Phoenix to Yuma in 100+ weather, no issues. You'll be fine. If your worried use Torque Pro or your choice of app to monitor the trans temp.

Perfect, thank you. We’re taking the Coquihalla Highway from B.C. to the Saskatchewan border. Over the years I have seen quite a few trucks on fire when towing up the first monster hill. That’s the only thing that worried me. After that it should be a cake walk.
Thanks again for the info.
J

 

[spieghts451]

Do our Rangers come stock with a Transmission cooler? I read in a couple places that the 10R80’s do. Then I talk to the dealer and they said only with the tow package. I have a 2019 FX4 with the tow package.
I am doing a 6000lb tow at the end of the month through the mountains and want to make sure I am good to go.

 

[spieghts451]

I’m thinking of buying a 5500 lbs Solaire camper. How do y’all think my 2019 4x2 xlt will do?

 

[Arly]

I’m thinking of buying a 5500 lbs Solaire camper. How do y’all think my 2019 4x2 xlt will do?

We won't tow something that heavy. After you get your truck and camper loaded, you'll be well over its max. Towing loads at max in not fun or safe, so we stay well belong that. We camp for fun, relaxation and clear to trails.

 

[spieghts451]

We won't tow something that heavy. After you get your truck and camper loaded, you'll be well over its max. Towing loads at max in not fun or safe, so we stay well belong that. We camp for fun, relaxation and clear to trails.

Ok. Thanks. I’m planning on living in camper cause I work out of state and am only going 20 miles from dealership to my lot. I gotta give it a try.

 

[Grumpaw]

I’m thinking of buying a 5500 lbs Solaire camper. How do y’all think my 2019 4x2 xlt will do?

We will, within the next month, be ordering a Jayco 24RL, with extra equipment, that will come in at around 5600-5700 lbs unloaded.
Loaded out, it should come in around 6300-6400 lbs.
I am not worried at all about the capabilities of the Ranger to tow it properly and safely.
But, a lot depends on your ability, and if you have the truck/trailer set up.
There will be those here who will advise against that much weight, and those who regularly tow much more...best advise is to scroll thru the towing section and see who is towing what.
Safe travels...

 

[TechnicallyReal]

We will, within the next month, be ordering a Jayco 24RL, with extra equipment, that will come in at around 5600-5700 lbs unloaded.
Loaded out, it should come in around 6300-6400 lbs.
I am not worried at all about the capabilities of the Ranger to tow it properly and safely.
But, a lot depends on your ability, and if you have the truck/trailer set up.
There will be those here who will advise against that much weight, and those who regularly tow much more...best advise is to scroll thru the towing section and see who is towing what.
Safe travels...

Just be mindful of the tongue weight. Assuming 6300 lbs, you're going to have at very least 630 lbs tongue weight (10%) but I would bet that it'll end up closer to 945 lbs (15%). Even half way (12.5% / 787 lbs) is over the max tongue for the Ranger, not including the hitch it self.

 

[Grumpaw]

As I posted, part of towing, aside from experience, is having the truck and trailer set up correctly. We can argue about trailer weight, tongue weight, empty and loaded weight for hours.
From my experience, I feel confident in the ability of the Ranger to tow what we are planning on buying, to do it safely, especially as I know what to do and how to set up loaded weights of a trailer, concerning tongue weights.
I am not going to get into a "pissing match" over what someone "thinks" I should do as opposed to what I am going to do. Lets just say I'm happy with my Ranger purchase for it's intended use.
There are several problems with towing a travel trailer that many of you might now be aware of, concerning, not the truck and its ability, but the trailer itself, and how it is outfitted at the factory.
Almost all travel trailer manufacturers use frames that are sourced, and many of them come with axles and tires that are barely adequate for the load. I have seen trailers with empty weights of a certain amount, say 6000 lbs as an example, be delivered with axles only rated for 6500 lbs, or tires that are rated for 7000 lbs.
Those of us who tow call them "china bombs" cause the majority of them are made overseas, and go "boom" when they explode.
I am much more concerned with that, than overloading a trailer by a few hundred lbs.
Thankfully, most of the larger trailer manufacturers, like Jayco, Coachman, Forrest River, buy and use components that are much more robust.
Again, I'm not just talking out of left field, but from 50 years of RV'ing and towing everything from a 16' camper to a 36' 3 axle 5th wheel, towing across the flats of Kansas, to the Rockies and Canadian Rockies.
To those of you who tow a certain limit based on your concerns, weather it be because of ability or concerns about what your truck can tow, I have no quarrel with...do what makes you feel comfortable and safe.
For me, when I'm done, the trailer will not be over what the Ranger can tow, and the tongue weight will not be over the limit.

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