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EASY_RIDER
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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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wing_zealot
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Apr 21, 2021
theoldwizard1 wrote:
The Ranger comes with a 10 speed automatic transmission. It can be shifted manually. USE IT ! Down shift early going up hill or down hill.
If it has the 10 sp transmission you don't have to shift manually. It has a Tow/Haul mode which incorporates engine braking and it works great. No need to overthink it, use Tow/Haul.

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