Do you think...

Chevelle Kid · 07-04-2009, 11:47 PM

A 1987 Bronco II with 3:73s a FM145 and a class 3 hitch will be up for towing a 19ft fiberglass boat? I't not more than 3 miles to the ramp so it wouldn't be far.

Just curious...

Ben

rusty ol ranger · 07-04-2009, 11:55 PM

Yeah. I pulled my 15 ft fiberglass everywhere with my 87 Ranger 2wd 2.9/5sp

later,
Dustin

Sprag-O · 07-06-2009, 09:12 PM

Should be alright on that short of a trip. Some 18-19 footers can be pretty heavy... If it's got a real deep hull, Id bet it could be a pain after 20+ miles. Bass boat or ski boat should be fine to tow a distance.

I have a 16" switzer I pull behind my truck a bit. Heavier fiberglass boat. With the trailer brakes I can pull the thing all day. (Reg. cab, short bed, 2.3 5spd)

orfordguy@yahoo.com · 11-02-2009, 08:56 PM

pull a 17' deep v hull fish boat 45-50 miles every couple weekend during the summer the 2.9 5spd, did okay then thur in the 4.0 auto and did a test run... holly_____ now were cookin with grease.... now she gets it done... will try to show you a burnout picture and the boat hooked up sometime.... should be good to go..

tanbuddy · 11-03-2009, 05:17 PM

373 and a manual tranny give a 6000 gcw on a ranger, got that right outta my manual. So if your b2 weighs 4000, u can tow 2000

TomB1269 · 11-04-2009, 05:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tanbuddy

373 and a manual tranny give a 6000 gcw on a ranger, got that right outta my manual. So if your b2 weighs 4000, u can tow 2000

That 4000 lbs is the truck, you in the seat & your girl or buddy, gas, oil, crap in bed, hitch, 2 inches of mud stuck to frame, etc, and you can tow 2000 lbs. If you are a large gent as I am add 250 to truck and subtract from trailer, plus girl friend or buddy (may be best to take girl friend, cause your buddy will cost more wieght

), 300lbs of crap in the bed, etc. So now your down to 1500 lbs or less total trailer capacity............. Not a nice picture.

**Will** · 11-05-2009, 11:02 PM

A 4x4 B2 weighs 3,400# curb. It's already got a bunch of stuff in to get to 4,000#.

Frank The Tank · 11-05-2009, 11:04 PM

Hook up, tow it, never look back (except at the good times).

Frank

rngr4x4beast · 11-10-2009, 12:44 AM

do it ive towed a yoter about 10 miles with a 3.0 410 manual did perty good

07-04-2009, 11:47 PM	#1
Chevelle Kid Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Long Island Year: 1987, 1972 Make: Ford, Chevy Model: Bronco II, Chevelle Engine: 2.9, 5.7 Class: 4x4, 2wd Tire Smoker Used For: Daily driver/wheeler, Tire Shredder/Restoration Project Posts: 379 Rep Power: 4 iTrader: (0)	Do you think... A 1987 Bronco II with 3:73s a FM145 and a class 3 hitch will be up for towing a 19ft fiberglass boat? I't not more than 3 miles to the ramp so it wouldn't be far. Just curious... Ben __________________ 1987 Bronco II: Ex-Eddie, 2.9, FM145, 1350M, ARE Nitros 255/70/15, custom paint, CB radio, Kenwood deck, Orion components, 2 12" MTXs, Coustic 450W, Grant wheel and so much more... GO NITROFISH!!!

07-04-2009, 11:55 PM	#2
rusty ol ranger Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Year: 1987 Make: Ford Model: Ranger Posts: 1,167 Rep Power: 7 iTrader: (0)	Yeah. I pulled my 15 ft fiberglass everywhere with my 87 Ranger 2wd 2.9/5sp later, Dustin __________________ A truck without an 8ft bed? It isnt a truck, its a glorified four wheeler! *Big Cubes, Big Carbs, and big cars....the american way!* 87 Ranger XLT "Rusty" 2.9\TK5sp\2wd 300K, ...not my only vehicle.

07-06-2009, 09:12 PM	#3
Sprag-O Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Canton, NY Year: 1996 Make: Mazda Model: B2300 Engine: 2.3L Class: 2wd Off-Road Used For: Disposing of Funds $$$ Posts: 235 Rep Power: 4 iTrader: (0)	Should be alright on that short of a trip. Some 18-19 footers can be pretty heavy... If it's got a real deep hull, Id bet it could be a pain after 20+ miles. Bass boat or ski boat should be fine to tow a distance. I have a 16" switzer I pull behind my truck a bit. Heavier fiberglass boat. With the trailer brakes I can pull the thing all day. (Reg. cab, short bed, 2.3 5spd) __________________ '96 Mazda B2300, 6" Lift, 31" Swampers, Locked w/ 4.10's. NNYOffroad.com SSOffroad.com

11-03-2009, 05:17 PM	#5
tanbuddy Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Poconos, Pa Year: 1989 Make: Ford Model: Ranger Engine: 2.9 Class: 4x4 Used For: D.D. 4 wheeling, hauling Posts: 338 Rep Power: 5 iTrader: (2)	373 and a manual tranny give a 6000 gcw on a ranger, got that right outta my manual. So if your b2 weighs 4000, u can tow 2000 __________________ 1989 Ext cab XLT 2.9, FM146, Electric 4x4 Upgrade 4.0 clutch &starter Swap:4.10 LSD, manual hubs 15x7 ford wheels, 31"BFGs, 2 inch lift/traction bars hack job exhaust and intake

11-05-2009, 11:02 PM	#7
Will Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Brown County, Indiana Year: 1989 Make: Ford Model: Bronco II Engine: 4.0 Class: 4X4 Used For: Collecting rainwater Posts: 4,152 Rep Power: 10 iTrader: (1)	A 4x4 B2 weighs 3,400# curb. It's already got a bunch of stuff in to get to 4,000#. __________________ -'89 B2--4.0, 5spd, D35, 8.8, 4.10, pair of Lock-Rights, Superwinch Epi 9.0, James Duff with Jeep XJ coils -'87 Honda Civic Wagovan--76hp, 37mpg town -'88 Chevy crewcab--6.2L Banks turbodiesel, TH400, Gear Vendors splitter, 14-bolt w/4.10s & No-Spin -'91 IH 3800 "Skoolie" RV--DTA360, Fuller 6-speed

11-02-2009, 08:56 PM	#4
orfordguy@yahoo.com Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Salem Or Year: 1986 1978 197 Make: Ford Ford For Model: Ranger XLT 4X4 F-250 Ranger XLT 4X4 Bronco Ranger 4X4 F-250 XLT 4X4 Supercab Tauras GL Engine: The bigger the better Class: 4X4 Used For: work play communting, it depends Posts: 113 Rep Power: 1 iTrader: (1)	pull a 17' deep v hull fish boat 45-50 miles every couple weekend during the summer the 2.9 5spd, did okay then thur in the 4.0 auto and did a test run... holly_____ now were cookin with grease.... now she gets it done... will try to show you a burnout picture and the boat hooked up sometime.... should be good to go..

11-05-2009, 11:04 PM	#8
Frank The Tank Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Western Kentucky Year: 2004 97 88 Make: Ford Ranger 5sp Model: XLT Black, Dirty White, beat to hell Engine: 4.0 and the 200k mile 2.3 and the BEAST 2.9 Class: 4x4 and 2wd extremes Used For: 97work rig, 04 Making 2wd's jealous, 88scrapyard soon Posts: 998 Rep Power: 2 iTrader: (0)	Hook up, tow it, never look back (except at the good times). Frank __________________ 04, 5spd, bigger the truck, smaller the shifter...-decal 3inbl, t-twist,bull bar,reese hitch,window tint,wheel spacer, speakers, flowmaster duals 33in toyo mt's bushwhacker flares, 4.88's on way

11-10-2009, 12:44 AM	#9
rngr4x4beast Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: riner va Year: 1999 Make: ford Model: ranger Engine: 3.0 Class: 4x4 Used For: everything Posts: 317 Rep Power: 1 iTrader: (0)	do it ive towed a yoter about 10 miles with a 3.0 410 manual did perty good __________________ hi tech redneck

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