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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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theoldwizard1
Explorer II
Apr 21, 2021
jshupe wrote:
When I said screaming, I was referring to my experience with engine/transmission braking on downhill grades with a... 2014 3.5 Ecoboost. The engine had more than enough power to make it up (without screaming), but struggled to keep speeds under control coming down without the brakes.

No trailer brakes ?

Downshift early on long downhills !

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