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Everything4x4

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hello everyone,
so im picking up a new boat next Friday, its a 17ft bass tracker with a 60hp on the back. My question for you is how do u think my 2000 super-cab 4.0 auto 4x4 ranger will do. I used to pull a 18ft gambler w/ a 150 with the same truck just a 3.0 and well let just say i wouldn't go very far with it lol. i have a 15ft right now and can barley tell its back. Off bass trackers web site they say the boat approx. package weight is 2200lbs and i plan on doing more than hr trips occasional. Please just let me know what you guys think.
 


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Get an external trans cooler installed to help the trans cool
 

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the truck already has one. I actually picked it up today. i could tell it was back there but wasnt to unpleased with the trucks ability to pull it. the 4.10s deff helped but id like it to have a little bit more pull on accel. so ill prob do simple bolt on and a programmer and see how it does. that or find a wrecked 5.0 explorer love the truck to much to get rid of it
 

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I have a 06 3.0 and have towed a 16 foot aluminum boat and a pop top camper on my truck with no problems. Actually I could cruise in 5th on the highway with no problems. .
The boat and trailer were about 1400 lbs, and the camper was 1000 lbs.

I would think your 4.0 would tow that boat easily
 

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It'll do great. My dad has almost that exact same combo and it pulls just fine. I think his is a fisher with a 75 horse.

FWIW before dad got a F-250 he would use the Ranger to pull a small 5th wheel camper with no problems. Had to take it easy in the mountains but it pulled pretty well.

EDIT: Damn should have looked at the post dates. Why do people keep digging up old threads that already have an answer (from the OP) just to add their opinion.
 
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