- Joined
- Aug 4, 2019
- Messages
- 19
- Reaction score
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- Points
- 3
- Location
- Chicago IL
- Vehicle Year
- 2000
- Make / Model
- Ford Ranger
- Transmission
- Automatic
Hi,
I’ve owned a 2000 Ranger 4x4 for almost 20 years now and just found out there is another crack in the frame. (I had the first one welded a few years ago). I think it’s time to let this one go and get the new 2019. I bought my 2000 Ranger used with about 20,000 miles on it and it came with the original towing package that included a 4:10 rear axle ratio. This is the only thing I didn’t like about the truck. It was a dog when merging onto the highway or when passing but I put up with it. Since I’ve had the truck I’ve only towed a trailer once but do load it up with firewood about four times a year.
With my new Ranger I don’t plan on towing anything but will still do the firewood loads. I feel like I can by-pass the towing package on the new Ranger but I’m also one of those guys who thinks “It’s better to have it and not need it than need it and not have it.”.
My question is: If I get the tow package on a new 2019 Ranger 4x4 will the performance be as sluggish as my old 2000 with the 4:10 ratio?
Thanks for any info,
Kevin S
I’ve owned a 2000 Ranger 4x4 for almost 20 years now and just found out there is another crack in the frame. (I had the first one welded a few years ago). I think it’s time to let this one go and get the new 2019. I bought my 2000 Ranger used with about 20,000 miles on it and it came with the original towing package that included a 4:10 rear axle ratio. This is the only thing I didn’t like about the truck. It was a dog when merging onto the highway or when passing but I put up with it. Since I’ve had the truck I’ve only towed a trailer once but do load it up with firewood about four times a year.
With my new Ranger I don’t plan on towing anything but will still do the firewood loads. I feel like I can by-pass the towing package on the new Ranger but I’m also one of those guys who thinks “It’s better to have it and not need it than need it and not have it.”.
My question is: If I get the tow package on a new 2019 Ranger 4x4 will the performance be as sluggish as my old 2000 with the 4:10 ratio?
Thanks for any info,
Kevin S