joshkeller
Member
- Joined
- Mar 18, 2013
- Messages
- 53
- Reaction score
- 7
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- 8
- Location
- shepherdstown, wv
- Vehicle Year
- 2006
- Make / Model
- ford
- Engine Size
- 3.0
- Transmission
- Manual
hey guys, new member here, just looking to get some info. I have a 2006 4x4 ranger, 3.0 standard cab, stock size 235/75/15 BFG all terrain tires, 5 speed manual, 4:10 gears. class 3 hitch installed.
I have towed my 750 lbs jon boat with the truck already, and it does a great job - cant tell its back there. However, come hunting season, I need to tow a 2012 yamaha grizzley 450 atv (approx 600 lbs), on a trailer I made out of an old camper frame - heavy estimate of 600 pounds, in reality, its not that much). It will only be two or three times a year, as I have a f250 diesel to tow with, except for the three times a year max that We take the campers down for the season. I will only have at most, two people in the truck including myself (200 lbs) and gf, (110 lbs), small 50 lb generator, 5 gal gas can, food, and a maximum of 200 lbs of corn to feed the deer.
I believe the truck will tow this load fine, but I'm looking for assurance, as the camp is located in Greenbrier county, wv - there are two mountains to climb that are 9% grades. I plan to keep speeds slow while climbing, and using the gears to slow my descents. Will these be any problems for the load I'm planning on using the truck for?
I know, the truck is a 3.slow, however, it feels pretty nice as my previous daily driver was a s10 with a 2.2 and 5 speed - i made the drive to camp twice with that, towing my 4 wheeler trailer, and it did fine, just took my time.
sorry for the long winded post, thanks guys!
I have towed my 750 lbs jon boat with the truck already, and it does a great job - cant tell its back there. However, come hunting season, I need to tow a 2012 yamaha grizzley 450 atv (approx 600 lbs), on a trailer I made out of an old camper frame - heavy estimate of 600 pounds, in reality, its not that much). It will only be two or three times a year, as I have a f250 diesel to tow with, except for the three times a year max that We take the campers down for the season. I will only have at most, two people in the truck including myself (200 lbs) and gf, (110 lbs), small 50 lb generator, 5 gal gas can, food, and a maximum of 200 lbs of corn to feed the deer.
I believe the truck will tow this load fine, but I'm looking for assurance, as the camp is located in Greenbrier county, wv - there are two mountains to climb that are 9% grades. I plan to keep speeds slow while climbing, and using the gears to slow my descents. Will these be any problems for the load I'm planning on using the truck for?
I know, the truck is a 3.slow, however, it feels pretty nice as my previous daily driver was a s10 with a 2.2 and 5 speed - i made the drive to camp twice with that, towing my 4 wheeler trailer, and it did fine, just took my time.
sorry for the long winded post, thanks guys!