sbcma

Hoping to be towing about 3000 to 3500 pounds up and down a ramp and on flat roads for no more than 40 miles. All this would only be once in a while.

1. Would a 2 wheel drive with a 4.0 be enough or would it be better to get a 4 wheel drive ?

2. Would an empty bed cause problems with traction with the back tires ?

3. Is a 4.0 necessary or would a 2.3 be enough ?

Achromious

X2 I'd like to know haha

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Brendan

Pacer Daytona black rims w/ 30" BFG at's
Soft Tonneau
Buggman red LED Headlight switch
Red and black ovals and LED ring

Hooligan

I believe you will be fine. I had a 93 ranger XL, 2.3L 2wd I used for a mobile detailing business. I never really towed with it but carried a large detailing skid, pressure washer, tool box full of equipment, and a 100 gallon water tank and everything was fine. I did have to get new leaf packs and an ad a leaf to support the weight but as far as engine and trans went, it was a breeze

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2001 XLT Supercab Stepside!

4" Superlift, 3" PA Body lift, 33X12.5X15 Goodyear Wrangler Silent Armor on Mickey Thompson Classics. 08 power side mirrors, 08 fender badges, Hellas behind the grille, Herculined bed, Vent visors, shorty antennae, modified radio bezel with 2 OEM fog switches & custom paint, mustang dome light, Explorer OHC, 03 FX4 silver cluster, Black Edge seats & black rear jump seats, Flowmaster super44, toolbox, headache rack
"A man is nothing in this world if he doesn't keep his word"

klinger86

the 2.3 would be worked to death towing that much... as far as towing an empty bed would be ok to tow with because the trailer is going to weigh it down.... and a 2 wd would work good but i would say you might wanna check into getting electric brakes and brake controller installed to help with slowing your truck down....

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1998 Ranger XLT Stepside 2.5 L 5-Speed
3in BL. White speedo guage overlay. 5% tint on all windows.
Currently redoing the interior. Mustang Dome Light Mod. OHC with buggman's led light mod. Bucket seats. Center console... Auto dim mirror... Air box mod.... 01-03 grille conversion...

mossyoak03

A 2wd or 4wd will work the same as far as towing is concerned.however a automatic has a higher towing rating than a manual.

Hurley

An automatic will also produce a lot more heat than a manual so if you go that route you should look into a tow package with a trans cooler.

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99 Sport

Diabolical Ranger

deff, want a brake controller and a trailer with electric brakes at 3000 plus pounds

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2001 Chrome Yellow 4x4 Edge
4.0L auto, STEPSIDE
mods include: Sohc decals on power dome hood
Blinker mod, OHC, Yellow Ovals, 7-pin trailer plug,
Curt 2" rec. hitch, brake controller wired in dash
UWS Diamond plate toolbox,7" dvd,cd player stereo with remote.cb radio


even the most hardcore, outlaw bad ass has to do what the wife says once in a while

and a word of caution:
reading my post may piss you off at times but hey it's real life, you will recover.

Black mamba

Don't know I'd this helps but my 89 use to tow 2000+ and it was a 2.3, 5 speed, 2wd.. The only thing I would say is get an aal so your not squatting like a girl who has to pee...

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