towing

Whats everyone running as a towing set up? I'm not gonna be towing alot of weight, the trailer is a single axle. The trucks a 2000 3.0 4x4, I had a idea of maybe installing a brake controller box, but not 100% on how I'd go about that. Any suggestions/inputs help.

I am a novice at this and I know nothing about trucks, so bear with me, please. My first '92 Ranger had the "Tow package", which I am assuming included the Payload Package #2 and the correct axle ratio. It was rated to tow 4500 lbs and I towed a 3500 lb Lance 5th wheel. I now have the same...

Not the right section but I need the traffic, move it if you want. So my girlfriends taurus is stuck in colorado springs due to stupid circumstances. I have a 1994 B4000. Not in the best condition. However the engine runs strong. I pulled a bumper pull with a mower and grossed 7K+ and had...

Hi everyone, I'm new to this site but I had a few questions about my ranger. I have a 1993 ford ranger 3.0 V6. I believe my axle ratio is 3.45(I know not the best) with an automatic transmission. I have a class 3 or 4 hitch mounted to the back with a tongue weight of 400 pounds. I'm buying a...

My husband and I have been trying to figure out what the tow capacity is for our 1994 Mazda B3000 manual transmission truck, but we are not finding any information that is clear. I have found places where it says 2500 and others that say 3500. What is the right number? Your help is...

Hey there, I've got a 2002 Ranger XLT 4.0 Automatic. I do a lot of heavy towing around my farm, and OCCASIONALLY on back roads. Can anybody give me any advice on finding a class IV hitch that fits on the ranger? Ideally I'd like it to have a rating of 6,000 lbs before weight distribution. I've...

So my friend has a '95 Ranger 4.0L 4wd with a shot rear axle. He has it parked at his college, and changing a rear axle in a parking lot would probably not be the best idea. I wanted to see if my '97 Ranger 2.3 could pull it? I'm a bit nervous about doing it since it would require pulling it...

so my mom gave me her 02 and while i was up here visiting, well now i need to take 2 vehicles home and i cant just drive 1.)the explorer. (no plates, registration, or anything, other than a bill of sale for the wrong state) so i need to tow it out, i found a hitch for 2.)the 02 mazda, but i...

For the life of me, I cannot figure out why there is such a big difference. Example: my 2000 Ranger 4.0 FWD, 4.10:1 rear end, manual tranny has a GVWR of 7000 lbs, but (according to my owners manual) if I would have gotten an automatic, with all other spec the same, the GVWR is 9500 lbs. Can...

Hi everyone, I am sure questions like this get asked all the time, my 91 ranger seems to have come with a towing package as it has the wiring and the metal frame with the hitch attached bolted to the frame with just a 1 7/8" ball hitch. My question is, I am trying to pull a 6'x10' uhaul trailer...

i have a 1995 ext. cab ranger with a 4.0 ohv and got pulled backwards by a ranger with the efi. i know this prolly isnt the right thread! but i wanna go back for a re-match asap i wanna know what i can get that is cheap that will give my ranger more power to win! any options?! losing sucks

Anybody know what the Payload Capacity is for my Ranger? I hauled 100 gallons of water with it yesterday and it seemed like it might have been a bit too much. The empty water tank that goes in the bed is only about 40 lbs, so with the water it should be at, or just under 900 lbs. (100 gallons...

I have a 1997 ford Ranger regular cab. It's a 4 cylinder. I was wondering if my 2005 chevy equinox would be able to tow the ranger. The towing capacity for the chevy is 3500. I have never towed a car before and I am moving to california next year for the military. Please respond if you can...

Please excuse the novice question. I have '98 3.0L v6 4x4 manual Ranger. I have never towed anything in my life. My wife wants us to get a travel trailer so we can camp more often. We'll be driving on mountain roads. I am having a class III hitch installed, but that is as far as I have...

I have a 97 2wd ranger. There has been a time or two where i have gotten stuck and needed a tow out, but it was hard to find anything to hook up to to pull me out. Is there a way to put front tow hooks on my truck? i dont see anywhere to bolt them up to. I would like to do this because i can get...