alperin
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I'm about to purchase a truck which will occasionally be used for towing cars (~10x per year). I've eliminated the dakota and am down to a 98+ ranger or a 96+ tacoma. My budget is around $3K.
I've been reading the owners manuals for both trucks and was surprised to find out how much more the Tacoma is rated to tow, even with considerably less power. The 2.4L 4 cyl tacoma is rated for 3,500 lbs, the ranger with the 4.0L V6 is only rated for 3,660. Those figures are both for the 5spd models, which is a must.
What's the deal? Does ford just significantly under rate the towing capacity? Or is the Toyota a superior platform for towing?
I've been reading the owners manuals for both trucks and was surprised to find out how much more the Tacoma is rated to tow, even with considerably less power. The 2.4L 4 cyl tacoma is rated for 3,500 lbs, the ranger with the 4.0L V6 is only rated for 3,660. Those figures are both for the 5spd models, which is a must.
What's the deal? Does ford just significantly under rate the towing capacity? Or is the Toyota a superior platform for towing?