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02-10-2017, 07:22 PM
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Towing a 2008 2720sl with a ford ranger?
We are considering buying a 2008 TM 2720sl and towing it with our 2003 ford ranger, extended cab. It has a 4 liter v6 automatic transmission and towing capacity is rated at 5,800 pounds. It is a 4x4 xl version of the ranger. Everything I have looked at says this should be okay? Any suggestions? Thanks, Richard
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02-10-2017, 08:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Rdurston
We are considering buying a 2008 TM 2720sl and towing it with our 2003 ford ranger, extended cab. It has a 4 liter v6 automatic transmission and towing capacity is rated at 5,800 pounds. It is a 4x4 xl version of the ranger. Everything I have looked at says this should be okay? Any suggestions? Thanks, Richard
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i dont know the specifics on a 2003 ranger. but i tow a 2005 2720sl with a 2014 4liter tacoma. rated 6800 no issues...u might consider a wdh. (weight distribution hitch)
you will also need a 7 pin connector and a brake controller
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02-10-2017, 08:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Rdurston
We are considering buying a 2008 TM 2720sl and towing it with our 2003 ford ranger, extended cab. It has a 4 liter v6 automatic transmission and towing capacity is rated at 5,800 pounds. It is a 4x4 xl version of the ranger. Everything I have looked at says this should be okay? Any suggestions? Thanks, Richard
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Looks like you are OK based on this chart for 2003 Rangers, and hopefully it has the tow hitch/towing package already installed. Enjoy!
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02-10-2017, 09:31 PM
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Agree you should be fine, that has a larger tow capacity and a bigger engine than my Jeep which has no trouble atoll.
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02-11-2017, 05:11 PM
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Yep, that 4.0 Liter will do fine. I had a 2001 but the 6 spd auto tranny was the weak link in my 4x4 ext. cab ranger. I even had the factory tow package
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02-13-2017, 03:22 PM
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Yep, that 4.0 Liter will do fine. I had a 2001 but the 6 spd auto tranny was the weak link in my 4x4 ext. cab ranger. I even had the factory tow package
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At the root of this question is "Do you have an auxillary transmission cooler?" If you don't that could be trouble over the long haul. (No pun intended)
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02-13-2017, 04:11 PM
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Dave, I did have the extra trany cooler in front of the radiator. That 6spd had been known for being a problem ......only thing I did not know about it until I bought it. Dealer replaced the tranny once then did a solenoid and servo rebuild. it was never the same after that. I sold it to a car lot when reverse and 1st. and 3rd went out.
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