Tow longevity

[grammat95]

People wouldn't buy a Ranger rated at 10k tow, based upon my mathematical analysis

7000lbs = 500 miles

10,000 lbs = 350 miles

Best in class lbs tow rating but worst in class range. Life is said to be full of compromises

All kidding aside, you bring a valid point to the forefront. The Ranger will absolutely not tow 7,000 Lbs for 500 miles.... not without stopping for gas at least three times lol

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[brroberts]

I typically get 14.5-15.5mpg when towing, So that’s only 2 tankfuls per 500mi. I can go a lot further on one tank in my C2500, but filling it cost a lot more! With the Ranger, I can get out and stretch every 250 miles. Not a bad thing.

 

[FunInTheSun]

I have a coworker that insists the Ranger 4 cylinder boosted engine will blow up within 500 miles with a 7000 pound trailer being towed.

He’s actually a pretty smart person. Can anyone share some real world experience?

Pretty sure the engine is not the limiting factor on the maximum tow weight. Brakes are probably not the issue either, as trailers that heavy have their own brakes. Handling Safety and the ratio of the weight of the trailer to the Actual weight of the truck itself are probably the main limiting factor. The 2.3 EcoBoost has adequate HP and torque, especially with the super low ratios provided by the 10R80, to tow that much weight without struggling too much. There are a couple of people posting here that tow heavy trailers who can speak to the adequacy of the engine and brake power, etc.

The real limiting factor is that if the trailer and the truck get into a wrestling match, if the trailer outweighs the truck by too much, it will win, and that's not safe. If you get into real edge case terrain, like constantly going up and down steep hills and curves, you may notice that things start to heat up a little, but that can be mitigated by slowing down and driving like a reasonably prudent person.

BLOW UP after 500 miles? Not a chance. Your buddy is a blowhard.

 

[Jason B]

Pretty sure the engine is not the limiting factor on the maximum tow weight. Brakes are probably not the issue either, as trailers that heavy have their own brakes. Handling Safety and the ratio of the weight of the trailer to the Actual weight of the truck itself are probably the main limiting factor. The 2.3 EcoBoost has adequate HP and torque, especially with the super low ratios provided by the 10R80, to tow that much weight without struggling too much. There are a couple of people posting here that tow heavy trailers who can speak to the adequacy of the engine and brake power, etc.

The real limiting factor is that if the trailer and the truck get into a wrestling match, if the trailer outweighs the truck by too much, it will win, and that's not safe. If you get into real edge case terrain, like constantly going up and down steep hills and curves, you may notice that things start to heat up a little, but that can be mitigated by slowing down and driving like a reasonably prudent person.

BLOW UP after 500 miles? Not a chance. Your buddy is a blowhard.

The REAL limiting factor is located between the steering wheel and seat. I have never towed anything more than an 8ft trailer with about 500lbs on it. I know the Ranger can handle up to 7500lbs, but I don't know that I could because of my lack of experience.

 

[Fordup]

Now this is a smart man: "7000 pound dump trailer".

One day Soupie ... we could have a trailer like this ... the stuff made of dreams. =)

Those women at the dump would really be impressed watching you take a big dump without breaking a sweat ? ?.

 

[Big Blue]

I typically get 14.5-15.5mpg when towing, So that’s only 2 tankfuls per 500mi. I can go a lot further on one tank in my C2500, but filling it cost a lot more! With the Ranger, I can get out and stretch every 250 miles. Not a bad thing.

Totally believable. With the Ranger the towing mileage is more dependent on frontal area and speed than actual towing weight. Pull 7000 pounds of steel on a flat bed trailer at 55 mph you will get much better mileage than towing a 5000 pound travel trailer at 65 mph. It will do both with egual ease, just use more gas doing one. Go 70 with the TT and really watch the guage go down.

 

[WingShot]

He could be a smart guy...he just doesn't know what he's talking about.

And that's a problem with us smart guys, we think we know everything.

Mine hasn't blown up yet. 25K total miles with close to 8K towing, from the desert to the mountains. Still going.

 

[Big Blue]

The REAL limiting factor is located between the steering wheel and seat. I have never towed anything more than an 8ft trailer with about 500lbs on it. I know the Ranger can handle up to 7500lbs, but I don't know that I could because of my lack of experience.

You my friend have a very sensable attitute about towing. And the word in you last sentence should have been "would" instead of "could". We all know the Ranger can pull that much but whether we should is on us.

 

[Jason B]

You my friend have a very sensable attitute about towing. And the word in you last sentence should have been "would" instead of "could". We all know the Ranger can pull that much but whether we should is on us.

Yes, you are correct. It's like I am pretty sure I can fly an airplane, although I've never flown one. But I KNOW I sure as hell can't land one.

 

[BS67]

Yes, you are correct. It's like I am pretty sure I can fly an airplane, although I've never flown one. But I KNOW I sure as hell can't land one.

 

[Grumpaw]

Yes, you are correct. It's like I am pretty sure I can fly an airplane, although I've never flown one. But I KNOW I sure as hell can't land one.

You realize that a successful landing is nothing more than a controlled crash...

 

[Dereku]

You realize that a successful landing is nothing more than a controlled crash...

Sounds like everyday I drive.

 

[jflogerzi]

I have a coworker that insists the Ranger 4 cylinder boosted engine will blow up within 500 miles with a 7000 pound trailer being towed.

He’s actually a pretty smart person. Can anyone share some real world experience?

Sadly your friend is not very informed on this topic lol

 

[Burnt Money]

Here’s my thoughts. I remember towing heavy loads (8-10,000lb gooseneck trailers) 20 yrs ago with a mid 80’s Chevy dually. It had a 3 speed turbo 400, 454 that prabally made 250hp? and 4.10 gear with wore out suspension and brakes. This was in the Smoky Mountains growing up. We thought that thing was great for towing. Now it seems like people think you can’t tow a 20ft center console or camper with anything less than a 3/4 ton diesel. I understand the differences in towing vehicle weight, GVWR, tongue weight and other contributing factors. it seems now everyone gets caught up in marketing hype or something. Several people have asked me how does that Ranger do pulling such a big boat? I say it does great. The boat and trailer combined are maybe 4,000lbs probably less lol. I would rather tow with my Ranger than my restored 85 K5 blazer any day of the week. The difference in braking technology alone is substantial. Thats just my thoughts.

 

[grammat95]

More important than any tow rating is understanding the limitations of your setup. It amazes me that Ford is able to advertise a 7,500 Lb tow rating, while at the same time not offering a factory brake controller.

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