tenbear wrote:
Per the Motorhome 2011 towing guide, the 2011 Ranger with stick shift can be towed, both the 2WD and 4WD. The 4WD should be put in 2WD mode and the "Electronic Shift-On-the-Fly rotary control in 2-high position". They also have a 55mph speed limit when towing.
It says the weight is 3030# for the 2WD and 3668# for the 4WD.
Your V10 should be able to tow either with no sweat.
As always, check your owner's manual, that is the definitive word.
Well Sir,
I don't have either of those versions of trucks but, I've not seen any instructions for towing, in any 4x4 owners manual, that stated that the transfer case should be shifted to "2wd" and or, put in "2 High" position for flat towing. Must be something I'm not seeing here.
For years, Ford, in its infinite wisdom, did not allow the Ford Ranger 4x4 to be flat towed, without what's called the "NTK" kit. The Neutral Tow Kit was something that could be retro-fitted to CERTAIN MODEL YEARS of the Ranger 4x4 (not all of them could accept that kit). When installed, there was a plastic bracket with an LED light on it installed under the dash.
Then, the truck was taken to a Ford dealer where, a tech would re-flash the engine ECM and whatever other controls, that would now allow the electronically shifted transfer case to be placed in a NEUTRAL position for towing. Only then, could you flat tow a Ranger 4x4.
So, to read your statement that the 2011 model 4x4 must be placed in "2-High" is to me, something I'd have to read in the owners manual and, even then, I'd do some investigation before I'd actually tow it. Because, to me, 2-high means you're putting it in gear (the transfer case, not the transmission) to tow it.
Scott
