Fredal
New Member
- Joined
- Aug 4, 2010
- Messages
- 2
- Reaction score
- 0
- Points
- 0
- Vehicle Year
- 2008
- Make / Model
- Ford Ranger
- Transmission
- Manual
Hi everyone,
I found that forum when looking for some informations about my towing capacity.
I currently have a 2008 Ranger FX4 with a 4.0L engine and a manual transmission.
I read in my book the automatic could tow max. 5600lbs, but the manual could only tow 3140lbs. Why that difference? I asked my dealer about that and he told me he never knew about that, that i wouln't have any problems towing at least 5000lbs, but I want to be sure about that...
We planned to buy a RV trailer, this is why I try to find the best answer before I buy. The trailer we are interested today is approx. 4200lbs without the water in the tanks, etc.
So, the 2 questions are: can I tow 5500lbs, and why should there be a so big difference of capacity between auto and manual trans.?
Thank you very much,
Steven
I found that forum when looking for some informations about my towing capacity.
I currently have a 2008 Ranger FX4 with a 4.0L engine and a manual transmission.
I read in my book the automatic could tow max. 5600lbs, but the manual could only tow 3140lbs. Why that difference? I asked my dealer about that and he told me he never knew about that, that i wouln't have any problems towing at least 5000lbs, but I want to be sure about that...
We planned to buy a RV trailer, this is why I try to find the best answer before I buy. The trailer we are interested today is approx. 4200lbs without the water in the tanks, etc.
So, the 2 questions are: can I tow 5500lbs, and why should there be a so big difference of capacity between auto and manual trans.?
Thank you very much,
Steven