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EASY_RIDER
Explorer
Apr 20, 2021

can a ford ranger tow trailer on steep mtns rds?

I want to use this 2021 ford ranger, with a 4 cy engine with turbo on it to tow a trailer, while traveling in mountain roads, pulling about 4500 lbs. I also will tow it behind my motorhome in some...
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bgum
Explorer
Apr 20, 2021
carringb wrote:
bgum wrote:
If you don't mind pedestrians passing you it should be just fine. Thats a lot of weight.


So apparently 270 horsepower is insufficient??? That’s more than the original v10 made.

OP- the same motor has been in the Explorer for some time, and I’ve never heard a single power complaint.


And I had a V10 and in some situations pedestrians could have passed me. Can it pull it-sure it can-will I be comfortable-not really.

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