Skatike27
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- Joined
- Feb 9, 2011
- Messages
- 20
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- Vehicle Year
- 2001
- Make / Model
- Ford
- Engine Size
- 4.0 V6
- Transmission
- Automatic
Facts- 94 ranger 4.0l v6
- 95,000 original miles (Owner claims it had 76k original when i bought it)
- 5 speed manual
Alright heres the issue. I just bought a two place snowmobile aluminum trailer. I have a four wheeler (500lbs) and a sled (500lbs) plus the weight of the trailer (500lbs) from what I have figured, 1500 to 1700 total weight being towed, I can barely get over 60mph in overdrive (5th) or 4th gear. Thing is maxed, pedal to the floor. I believe it should have to work to pull the load but not this much. My good friend (a chevy guy-his first problem) claims that I'm lucky the truck will haul my wheeler in the bed. I need some examples of loads people have pulled and at what speed for what distance.
If there isn't something odd about this I think I need to sell my ranger.
- 95,000 original miles (Owner claims it had 76k original when i bought it)
- 5 speed manual
Alright heres the issue. I just bought a two place snowmobile aluminum trailer. I have a four wheeler (500lbs) and a sled (500lbs) plus the weight of the trailer (500lbs) from what I have figured, 1500 to 1700 total weight being towed, I can barely get over 60mph in overdrive (5th) or 4th gear. Thing is maxed, pedal to the floor. I believe it should have to work to pull the load but not this much. My good friend (a chevy guy-his first problem) claims that I'm lucky the truck will haul my wheeler in the bed. I need some examples of loads people have pulled and at what speed for what distance.
If there isn't something odd about this I think I need to sell my ranger.