What are you guys towing?

[Marshal.]

about 5500 lbs of tractor, loader and tiller.

How did you find it performed the task? Much highway driving or just around town?

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[Claudess]

about 5500 lbs of tractor, loader and tiller.

That’s close to the 7500. My utility trailer is about 2200 lbs. it’s a 10,000 lb capacity trailer. I know the 7500 lb models are lighter but not by much.

I’m also interested in how it handled the towing. I normally use my F250 with the utility trailer.

 

[kep]

How did you find it performed the task? Much highway driving or just around town?

she pulled the load really great, at least as good as my 1/2 chevy did. Performance was very good considering the weight, no problem at all getting up to 65 into a 30 mph wind very quickly. I am very happy with it. The load pulled great, no sway even in a very strong cross wind today.

 

[t4thfavor]

Every truck is tested to the same standard. You can't blame it on the manufacturers.
Blame it on J2807 !
Then apply common sense.
I bought mine to do everything I plan to do. If that took a bigger truck I simply would not do those things.

The Ranger is biggest truck I'll ever own, with greater abilities than the one I just sold which towed my car doll, car trailer, utility trailer, enclosed trailer and RVtrailer for 18 years without any ill effects.
Weight is simply not the biggest challenge... Boxy trailers are.

That said about boxy trailers makes me think I need to be finding a safe house or something. My wife told me if it didn't tow our (literally brand new camper) that she would make me disappear She wanted an F150, and I wanted something I could easily drive 600 miles/week and not have to get creative to pay for fuel.

 

[VAMike]

That said about boxy trailers makes me think I need to be finding a safe house or something. My wife told me if it didn't tow our (literally brand new camper) that she would make me disappear She wanted an F150, and I wanted something I could easily drive 600 miles/week and not have to get creative to pay for fuel.

For the f150 there's a lot more variation based on the options chosen. Many have basically the same frontal area ratings as the ranger, 55sqft, and potentially even lower weight ratings. The larger engine options bump that to 60sqft, and beyond that you need a 5th wheel. For a lot of cases where the ranger isn't enough for even occasional towing, the logical upgrade is an f250 not an f150.

 

[t4thfavor]

Well, you can give the speech at my funeral if it isn't enough, or maybe I can use this opportunity to get clearance for an exhaust, and tune???

 

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[blackc2004]

Towing a NuCamp TAB 400.

 

[Floyd]

Towing a NuCamp TAB 400.

That looks great, class act and a perfect match!

 

[DrRoger]

Ordered my trailer today. Custom 7X16 cargo trailer. Seven-foot interior height.
6-weeks estimated build time.

 

[srgredranger]

Went out two weeks ago , still have to lower hitch setup

 

[beetlespin]

 

[MT19RANGER]

Went out two weeks ago , still have to lower hitch setup

How many inches are you going to drop the hitch? I'm trying to figure out if get a single drop or an adjustable. I'm waiting for the R-POD 195s to get to local RV place 4 hours away before I get one.

 

[srgredranger]

How many inches are you going to drop the hitch? I'm trying to figure out if get a single drop or an adjustable. I'm waiting for the R-POD 195s to get to local RV place 4 hours away before I get one.

In the picture, I was using 5 1/4 drop bar but I have a weight distribution setup that I am going to use. Fastway e2 but need to get a 7” drop shank for it. The Ranger hitch is higher than my F150 I had. Might not need the WDH but I feel better using it

 

[t4thfavor]

In the picture, I was using 5 1/4 drop bar but I have a weight distribution setup that I am going to use. Fastway e2 but need to get a 7” drop shank for it. The Ranger hitch is higher than my F150 I had. Might not need the WDH but I feel better using it

I believe I have the Fastway E2 hitch for my trailer. I need a 24" ball height, and so far it's been fine (only had it hooked up once, and I didn't even move). I do use a 5-1/4 drop for everything else though.

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