My 20ft trailer is rated at 7500lbs and my 2001 4.0 pulls it just fine fully loaded. I have the brake controller installed along with a tranny cooler and trans temp gauge and I can't complain. Is it ideal? Probably not. Is it really safe? Probably not. BUT, I never run that fast, I never get in a hurry, and I drive like everyone is out to kill me anyway. I got that from being a motorcycle rider since I was a kid and having a lot of different streetbikes.
If I need to haul something any larger/heavier than that, I just shell out the cash and have it trucked where I need it. Sometimes it's worth spending the money to have someone else deal with delivery and the problems that can come with that process.
The real problem is our government setting arbitrary emission and safety standards. They're removing all personal responsibility from the driving experience. The government and all insurance agencies ALL want 100% self driving cars. More profitable for them...
I'll stick to the older Rangers because I love them, but it's really a shame what has been done to the new Ranger. Both by gov regulations and by Ford voluntarily adding features. I love a lot of the features on the new truck, but it's got too many features I will not tolerate having if I'm the one spending $40,000+ The new Ranger has some serious potential with the build specs on it. Good power, solid engine internals, a boxed frame (that's probably full of various holes that will gather salt/dirt and rot out the rails)
I do wonder if this new co-developed 10 speed automatic transmission will eventually become their new A4LD..
GB
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