Ford 1998 Ranger - Page 82

Trailer towing table (4x2 manual transmission)
Engine Rear
axle
ratio
Maximum
GCWR-kg
(lbs.)
Maximum
trailer
weight-kg (lbs.)
(0-maximum)
Maximum frontal
area of trailer-m
2
(ft
2
)
Regular Cab 4x2
2.5L 3.45 Not recommended for trailer towing
2.5L 3.73 2 177
(4 800)
0-717
(0-1 580)
Equal to frontal
area of base vehicle
3.0L 3.45 2 267
(5 000)
0-789
(0-1 740)
Equal to frontal
area of base vehicle
3.0L 3.73 2 721
(6 000)
0-1 225
(0-2 700)
4.64 (50)
4.0L 3.08 2 267
(5 000)
0-753
(0-1 660)
Equal to frontal
area of base vehicle
4.0L 3.55 3 175 (7 000) 0-1 651 (0-3 640) 4.64 (50)
Regular Cab 4x2 (Splash or Special Suspension)
2.5L 3.73 2 177
(4 800)
0-680
(0-1 500)
Equal to frontal
area of base vehicle
3.0L 3.73 2 449
(5 400)
0-907
(0-2 000)*
Equal to frontal
area of base vehicle
4.0L 3.08 2 267
(5 000)
0-717
(0-1 580)
Equal to frontal
area of base vehicle
4.0L 3.55 2 495
(5 500)
0-907
(0-2 000)*
Equal to frontal
area of base vehicle
SuperCab 4x2
2.5L 3.73 2 177
(4 800)
0-626
(0-1 380)
Equal to frontal
area of base vehicle
3.0L 3.45 2 267
(5 000)
0-698
(0-1 540)
Equal to frontal
area of base vehicle
3.0L 3.73 2 271 (6 000) 0-1 133 (0-2 500) 4.64 (50)
4.0L 3.08 2 267
(5 000)
0-635
(0-1 400)
Equal to frontal
area of base vehicle
4.0L 3.55 3 175 (7 000) 0-1 542 (0-3 400) 4.64 (50)
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