Yeah, I have a Blue Ox hitch and sway bars that dealer set up. It seems beefy and legit. Just haven’t had much experience with it on freeway. I did a couple miles and I was only going 55 mph and nothing seemed horrible.
Remember to recheck the hitch setup once you get the trailer loaded for travel. The dealer probably set it up for dry weight. It will be different with the trailer loaded with your stuff. This is where a CAT scale comes in.
All Rangers look better with a boat behind them.Finally took a good pic of the truck and boat together. Just a 16’ Aluminum Bass Boat that weighs less than 1k so no, I don’t really know that it’s back there when pulling.
What were the problems on the Interstate? I am looking at a similar trailer. MPG? Too much sway? Or not enough power? ThanksI posted mine a month or two ago, but I thought I would share this shot from our last camping trip in western Michigan. Couldn't be happier with our truck's performance towing a solid body travel trailer. The trailer is 23' exterior (19' interior) and weighs 3900 lbs dry. A joy to pull as long as we stayed off the interstate
Are you just using standard ball hitch? What’s the tongue weight on this?
2015 Rockwood roo 233s 5000 lbs dry. 2021 Ford ranger towed it across the white mountains in NH and home mix of dirt roads steep hills and highway. Ford brake controller, and wdh. Once set up it was a pleasure to tow. Engine barely broke 3,000 rpm and that was on a steep decline with lots of engine braking.
Bought the truck for it's towing ability and not disappointed.
Are you using a standard ball hitch. I’m towing 1700lb trailer and it’s terrible. Every small undulation in the road makes it fell like the truck is misfiring. (Back and forth jerking motion)
Yes, using a B&W Tow and stow 5 1/2" drop hitch. Nothing special on the setup. It definitely tows better with some more weight and everything is loaded level, as with any vehicle towing. With the wrong bump spacing in the road, every once in a while, I will feel what you might describe as a jolt or a jerk, but it is just weight transfer from the trailer going over bumps. The smaller trailers I have pulled I have noticed it more as the trailer has a tendency to bounce more! Just my two sense, however I am not sure in your specific situation!
good question, as I towed a 5,000lbs trailer at 65 mph without issues on an interstate. I did try to keep it 60 or less for fuel economy but hit 68 mph while passing a a tiny little suv hauling
I have a WDH hitch not sure of the make but ratings put it at 7,000 pounds. (bought the hitch with the trailer as it was too small for the previous owners new trailer). Got lucky that his RAM 1500 and the Ranger had similar ride heights.
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