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I've not heard nor experienced this problem. What years was this an issue?
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I Still say the Ford Ranger with the large GVW,4.0,auto and trailer tow package is a Perfect TV for a TM 2619 or 2720.We are in the Pacific NW the Cascades mountains are one direction and the Coast Range is the other,not one issue in almost 5 years.
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Thank you all for your advice, if anyone else has some I would love to hear it as I bought a 2720 SL today and am now desperate to find a way to get it home.
BrianS, I live outside of Portland. I owned a Ranger and liked it fine your comments are making me reconsider it. As a matter of fact it was what I had planned on getting. I have even been to the dealer this week and looked and priced them. I think with its tow ratting it seems a perfect fit. I am going to drive the Tundra and F150 tomorrow. |
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Congrats on the 2720!!! You got to be excited.
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Congrats on the 2720. And congrats on the future Tundra!
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Location: The mountains of Scottsdale, AZ, and the beaches of Maine
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The thinner air also affects braking (the rotors don't cool as well) and transmission cooling (there is less air going through the transmission cooler). I always recommend that if you are going to tow in the mountains, especially with a marginal vehicle, that you spend a couple hundred bucks on a Scan Gage or an Aeroforce Interceptor. Transmission repairs are wildly expensive! My Explorer is rated at about 7000 pounds towing capacity, and I can attest that in the high Sierras, for example, or on the western approach to the Eisenhower Tunnel, it gets a bit - ummm, interesting. Bill |
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CONGRATS!!!
Bill thanks for the altitude info, I'd agree that there is a noticeable difference at elevation in my limited experiences. You'll love the Tundra, I looked at that before buying my Dodge. It's well laid out, nice power, good design overall IMHO. Only downside was the price. At the time I was looking Toyota was only willing to bend so much on bottom line/financing and well Dodge was more than willing to work on price/ 0% interest...of course that was when they were being sold off to Fiat, but that's another story ![]() I wasn't crazy about the Ford, but go with what feels best for you. there has been discussions on towing capacity/TV with many differing opinions. I personally like the full size truck for versatility and the gas mileage is similar to the smaller TV's. Without a trailer I usually get 18 - 20mpg on the highway. in the low teens with the trailmanor on grades. either way, Enjoy! Jim |
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