Ford Ranger 2015 - Towing; Towing Requirements; Towing Capacities; Trailer Towball Download

1.14 Towing
1.14.1 Towing Requirements
When a towing device is required, the Vehicle
Converter should use a Ford approved tow bar.
Refer to: 1.13 (page 25).
Load Distribution.
Refer to: 1.6 Jacking (page 13).
1.14.2 Towing
WARNINGS:
Do not exceed the Gross Combination
Mass (GCM) or towing capacities stated
in this section.
Ensure that the trailer towball download
weight falls within the specified range.
For towing devices fitted by the Vehicle Converter
the following applies:
• Towing capacities must not exceed those of
the unmodified vehicle.
• Any modifications to the vehicle must be noted
in the owner's handbook or new descriptive
literature included with the owner's
documentation.
• Tow bar installations must meet the
requirements of the local design rules.
• Whenever frame drilling is necessary use tube
reinforcement.
Refer to: 5.5 Frame and Body Mounting (page
105).
1.14.3 Towing capacities
NOTE: The towing capacities below relate to
vehicles with Ford tow bars only.
Towing capacities
Max. Gross
Combination
Mass
With Trailer
Brake
Without Trailer
Brake
Transmissi
on
DriveVariant
5425 kg2500 kg750 kgManual4x2
2.2L Diesel
6000 kg3500 kg750 kg
Manual and
Auto
4x2
*
and
4x4
6000 kg3500 kg750 kg
Manual and
Auto
4x2
*
and 4x4
3.2L Diesel
* Vehicle models with increased ride height.
1.14.4 Trailer Towball Download
NOTE: The maximum trailer towball download
values below relate to vehicles with Ford tow bars
only.
Trailer Towball Download Weight
Maximum trailer towball down-
load
Minimum Trailer
Towball Download
Region
350 kg10% of the towed weightAustralia
1.14.5 Towing Specifications
For any further details and advice please consult
your local National Sales Company
representative, or Local Ford Dealer.
Date of Publication: 02/2017
FORD RANGER 2015