Reddleman
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- Vehicle Year
- 1999
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- Ford
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- Manual
I have a 99 3.0/5-speed standard cab with 3.73 open and 120k miles on it. I'd be using a real hitch and electric trailer brakes, not just the bumper.
So the 3.0 is running well, but would this comfortably tow a 2000lb (total-with gear) Aliner hard top pop-up camper? It's ok according to Ford, this combo is between 2400-2600lbs tow rated. Never tried towing with this Ranger, so not sure whether to bother to upgrade to the hitch/7 pin wiring etc. or if it would be better to just consider another truck or smaller camper.
I could swap in a 4.10 rear before summer, but I'm not sure how much better this would be.
So the 3.0 is running well, but would this comfortably tow a 2000lb (total-with gear) Aliner hard top pop-up camper? It's ok according to Ford, this combo is between 2400-2600lbs tow rated. Never tried towing with this Ranger, so not sure whether to bother to upgrade to the hitch/7 pin wiring etc. or if it would be better to just consider another truck or smaller camper.
I could swap in a 4.10 rear before summer, but I'm not sure how much better this would be.