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fintip
Explorer
Jan 03, 2020

Towing a 2640lb 16ft TT with a Ford Ranger 4.0L?

Title pretty much says it. I just jumped in head first and bought a travel trailer, and now I need to swap my car for a truck to tow it. My trailer is a '58 16ft 2640lb unit. Big non-aerodynamic fr...
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MFL
Nomad II
Jan 04, 2020
I had a 1990 Ranger STX with 4.0 and lower gearing, that I used as a run around. The mileage was not great when empty, and towing a two place sled trailer with sleds (under 2,000 lbs) the mileage, and performance was poor.

IMO, most 1/2 ton trucks would be a better choice, and give similar mileage, empty or towing.

Jerry

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