I have a 20 foot long deck boat, should I have any problems towing it with a Ford Ranger pickup?
I bought this boat and plan on towing it with a 2005 Ford Ranger truck. Just wanted some input on if it is safe.
I bought this boat and plan on towing it with a 2005 Ford Ranger truck. Just wanted some input on if it is safe.
kwhotrods
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I tried towing a 18 ft. boat with a 4 cylinder ford ranger.Every time I tried to shift out of third gear it would bog down.When I read the owers manual, it said towing was not recommended.
Anonymous
You probably can tow it but you would be right at the trucks' capacity and maybe over when you factor in fuel and gear on board the boat. If your launching in the spring and retrieving in the fall, may not be a problem. If you plan to tow to the water every weekend 40 miles away, may be a problem. Best to get a more accurate weight of the rig to be sure. (PS) Brakes on that size rig is a very good idea no matter what tows it and required by law in some places.
FORD-MAN
Will probably overwork motor , trans , brakes. Forget about pulling it up a launch ramp . I've seen too many guys with full size 2wd try to pull an 18' out of the water . Only way to go is 4wheel . Unless you want to be the main clown on the boat ramp circus .
chevytruck354
the trick here is this, how much does te boat weigh? the towing limits for this truck are about 5,000 lbs. and does the truck have a manual trans cause the towing limits are lower than that rating.
Anonymous
i doubt that truck pull the boat out of water gravity is against the little truck need to defitly stick with ford but get a bigger truck or drop a v8 in it