Ranger vs Tacoma - Ike Gauntlet

It seems like both trucks easily handled 5000 lb trailers up and down the hill with no drama. But the 1000 lb payload makes the Tacoma pretty useless as a tow vehicle or a pickup. My VW Golf wagon has more payload. (although I would never tow with it) And Ford, you really need not pipe fake engine noise through the speakers in any of your vehicles. Just stop it. It's dumb. Really dumb.