Just passed 1,000 miles so hooked up the boat and drove it to shop for annual service. Boat/trailer weighs just under 4500 lbs. Can definitely "feel" it back there more than when I had the F-150 doing the pulling. But that 2.3 pulls like crazy... no problems at all.
Just used the new rig to tow with... for the first time... just beyond 1,000 miles on odom... annual service needed on boat as we have a full season of fishing planned. What is it? 20 foot Raider with full offshore bracket, 150 Yamaha and T8 kicker, EZ Loader trailer. When loaded for a...
I used an Equal-i-zer WD hitch when we owned a 27' travel trailer (had an F-150 in those days). In fact, I made installation (and fine tuning) of the hitch system a condition when purchasing the trailer as I wanted to be "road ready" driving off the dealer's lot. The TT we had was 4500 pounds...
OK, key made, works it ignition.
So I called Roadmaster about all the parts I need for flat towing 4 down. Baseplate and tow bar, obviously, are central to the whole thing. But what was not clear to me was the rest, but I think I have it figured now?
So in addition to the base plate and a...
Got my new Ranger one month ago... happy to be part of the group; learning a lot about mods, etc. Previous ride was a 2006 F-150 (lots to be said for that 5.4 Triton engine) that I really loved... 160,000 miles and 14 years with literally no problems... but it was time for something new...
There might be an obvious answer to this question... but here goes anyway
Key must be in ignition and switched to "on" for the "neutral, 4 down tow" selection to be made. Question is, can one get a "dummy key" made to do this job... that is, just the part of the key that slips into the...