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I'm buying a 97 2wd Ranger with a 4.0 automatic, does anyone know the towing capacity on this truck? Thanks.
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Roughly 5000 lb. with the proper hitch.
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You can tow whatever you hook to it (well maybe not quite). Its stopping that presents the problem.
My advice is to invest in a good hitch (Reese setup), keep your brakes in tip top shape, and if towing really heavy loads use a trailer equipped with brakes. You would have to install a controller for trailer brakes though.
Not to derail this thread, Johnny O the website you got your avatar from is awesome! Those guys can manipulate the scammers into doing some crazy stuff!
My advice is to invest in a good hitch (Reese setup), keep your brakes in tip top shape, and if towing really heavy loads use a trailer equipped with brakes. You would have to install a controller for trailer brakes though.Not to derail this thread, Johnny O the website you got your avatar from is awesome! Those guys can manipulate the scammers into doing some crazy stuff!
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Thanks for the info
Thanks for the information, I'm going to use it to pull a camper, but wasn't sure how much it would safely tow.
Thanks for the information, I'm going to use it to pull a camper, but wasn't sure how much it would safely tow.
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Also know that towing laws vary by state. Some states require brakes on trailers over 1500 lb. and pretty much every state does for trailers over 2000 lb.
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Towing laws. http://www.towingworld.com/articles/TowingLaws.htm
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