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This is known as a the “double-dip” by Kevin Hunter (a.k.a. The Homework Guy on YouTube), and it is common. For anybody buying a car, I would recommend watching Kevin’s videos on his YouTube channel. He is really knowledgeable on how the dealerships sales department works.

I have never heard of a dealer doing this either, but I have a hard time believing that this was an honest mistake. I could be wrong, but it sure does look like this sales manager figured out a way to create a more attractive OTD price. What I have had happen, on two different occasions, was a...

Goosenecks and 5th wheels typically run 15%-20% pin weight. If the trailer is that light, then you are correct that it should be well within the limits of the Ranger. You will still have to deal with the 5' bed length issue, which will probably require you to have the hitch mounted behind the...

Okay…so the original poster appears to own a SuperCrew and it is probably a 4x4 since he is up in Canada. That gives him a 1560 lbs. payload capacity. Since 5th wheels have a heavier frame, lets just assume this trailer weighs 6000 lbs fully loaded. Assuming the 20% pin weight (that 5th wheels...

There is a reason that you rarely see half-ton trucks pulling 5th wheels. The pin weight (@ 20%) is just too heavy. Even a lot of owners of ¾-ton trucks that are pulling 5th wheels are finding very little room with the 5th wheel pin weight and the GVWR of their truck. If you don’t believe me...

The only way to know how much you were really towing would be to put the trailer on a scale. Just about every truck stop has a CAT scale. If the wind shear above 60 mph is getting worrisome, you have a problem. I would take a serious look at the Hensley Hitch. If you get lucky, you may be able...

Just replace the connector on the trailer.

I too have a habit of getting attached to my vehicles. Sometimes I feel bad when they drive off. Your 2010 Ranger looked really good. I agree that $3500 to the dealer was too low. I know here in Arizona, that would have sold fast on CraigsList for a lot more.

Out of curiosity, what was the issue with Toyota Customer Support? Was Toyota Corporate unwilling to do anything? I have owned a bunch of Toyota’s and thankfully have never had the need to deal with Toyota Customer Support. I have dealt with Mazda, Ford and Chrysler customer support and all...

Good luck on Monday. Let us know how it goes.

I didn’t get a chance to watch your video, but from what you describe, it sounds like you have a lemon, which would be an anomaly. From what I have read on this forum, the Ranger appears to be very reliable and issues like you are describing are not common. Since you say that Canada has no lemon...

I had the Timbrens on my previous Tacoma. I pulled a 20’ flatbed with 2 Polaris RZR’s When the truck was empty, the Timbrens were not engaged and it was like they weren’t even there. Pulling the trailer with the 2 RZR’s caused the Timbrens to be fully engaged and they worked very well. The issue...

I was thinking about tire pressure last night when I responded to this tread. My first travel trailer was a 22’ Prowler lite weight trailer that I pulled with a 1996 v8 Explorer. The Explorer pulled the trailer well and I only had an issue with sway one time. What happened was the day before we...

Unfortunately, most RV dealers know nothing about towing and proper hitch setup. It is a sad statement to make, but it seems to be proven true time after time. Your hitch looks like it is an Equal-i-zer knock-off, so it is copied from a proven design. I have used the Equal-i-zer hitch before and...

What you had is commonly referred to as a lemon. Most would have dumped the vehicle once the frequency of repairs started increasing. On the transmission, why was that not covered under the Powertrain warranty? Did the 5 years already expire? I had the blend door fail on my 2003 Ram after it...

You are correct that most people do not want to or do not have the right skill set to fix electrical issues. On the flip side, many private garages employ mechanics that can easily remove the circuit boards and send them to a repair facility or have then exchanged for a rebuilt board. Keep in...

First, if you end up selling back a warranty, they are usually prorated from the time you buy it. In the event you decide to sell the car or have a total loss (like I did on my Mustang), while the B2B manufactures warranty is still in effect, you will lose money. Second, if you roll the warranty...

I know of nobody who has had an ECM fail. I am sure it happens, but it is not common. The overhead temperature display failed on my brothers F-250. In that case it was a resistor that failed. I guess he got lucky since there was a YouTube video on how to fix it and the resistor only cost him a...

Going up against a Super Snake would have been a bad day for my Mustang. A supercharger can really wake up a v8. A friend of mine had a Roush tune on his Ecoboost Mustang. It was a fast car. One day he pulled up to a light next to a SS Camaro. He didn't think he would beat him, but thought he...

I respectfully disagree. With your tune and mods, you will be able to hang with them if they are stock. No way you are running or even walking away from them. BTW, what do you think would happen if the F-150 had similar mods and tune for what you recommend for the Ranger? Like I said in a...