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One more question...I need to match the TT's GVWR to the hitch rating right?

drsteve wrote:

Tvov wrote:

mountainkowboy wrote:
.....and we went EVERYWHERE with the C/O and could have easily fulltimed in it. So the plan changed, we just got luck that the Ranger is capable of towing it. We'll be almost at GVW with just the TT and a few things in the bed. So the Ranger will pull it for local and weekend stuff with a small load out and by an F250 4x4, with the Harley in the bed, loaded to the gills for weeks/months of exploration. :B

You might find you are pushing it towing with the Ranger (what year?). I think you will be much happier just using the F250 to tow with.

I suspect the same. The F250 will do a much better job, and the Ranger probably won't get better fuel economy either.

The F250 is WAY OVERKILL for the little trailer we are planning to get. I thought about a 150 but with a 900+ lb Harley in the bed it would put it to close to GVW for my liking for any long distance driving. The Ranger will be towing a touch over 4K, it will be fine for short stuff.

Tvov wrote:

mountainkowboy wrote:
.....and we went EVERYWHERE with the C/O and could have easily fulltimed in it. So the plan changed, we just got luck that the Ranger is capable of towing it. We'll be almost at GVW with just the TT and a few things in the bed. So the Ranger will pull it for local and weekend stuff with a small load out and by an F250 4x4, with the Harley in the bed, loaded to the gills for weeks/months of exploration. :B

You might find you are pushing it towing with the Ranger (what year?). I think you will be much happier just using the F250 to tow with.

I suspect the same. The F250 will do a much better job, and the Ranger probably won't get better fuel economy either.

mountainkowboy wrote:
.....and we went EVERYWHERE with the C/O and could have easily fulltimed in it. So the plan changed, we just got luck that the Ranger is capable of towing it. We'll be almost at GVW with just the TT and a few things in the bed. So the Ranger will pull it for local and weekend stuff with a small load out and by an F250 4x4, with the Harley in the bed, loaded to the gills for weeks/months of exploration. :B

You might find you are pushing it towing with the Ranger (what year?). I think you will be much happier just using the F250 to tow with.

Hi

I have a 2017 F150 and I towing an Autumn Ridge 266rks. Went from round bar to a Curt TruTrack , what a difference. More expensive but certainly worth every pennies.

Bobbo wrote:
I voted (with my money) on the Reese Strait-Line hitch with the Dual Cam.

Same here.

drsteve wrote:
I've used both friction bars and my current Husky Centerline, and prefer the integrated sway control of the Husky. Either will do the job, but the Husky is easier to hitch up, and feels more stable.

Watch your payload (trailer tongue weight counts as payload) with a small truck it is usually the number you will exceed first. Ideal tongue weight for a TT is around 13-15% of loaded trailer weight, so figure 650 lb or so for your 4600 lb TT.

If your Ranger has P metric tires, you can gain more stability by going to a LT tire.

We just got the truck a few weeks ago, originally we were going to use it as a toad behind a Moho with the Harley in it. Then we discovered these couples TT's and since our last RV was a cabover camper these are close to the same size...and we went EVERYWHERE with the C/O and could have easily fulltimed in it. So the plan changed, we just got luck that the Ranger is capable of towing it. We'll be almost at GVW with just the TT and a few things in the bed. So the Ranger will pull it for local and weekend stuff with a small load out and by an F250 4x4, with the Harley in the bed, loaded to the gills for weeks/months of exploration. :B

I voted (with my money) on the Reese Strait-Line hitch with the Dual Cam.

Looks like you have an answer. Thanks for replying with the info.
I have 2 WD hitches. One is a Reese round bar style and second is a Reese trunion style dual cam hitch. My camper is 30' long and about 8-9000 lb. loaded and I use the round bar hitch and haven't had any sway problems. The trunion dual cam I use on my dump trailer and no sway problem either.

I've used both friction bars and my current Husky Centerline, and prefer the integrated sway control of the Husky. Either will do the job, but the Husky is easier to hitch up, and feels more stable.

Watch your payload (trailer tongue weight counts as payload) with a small truck it is usually the number you will exceed first. Ideal tongue weight for a TT is around 13-15% of loaded trailer weight, so figure 650 lb or so for your 4600 lb TT.

If your Ranger has P metric tires, you can gain more stability by going to a LT tire.