10x6 enclosed trailer that weighs 1200#. I want to pull it with an 05 ranger sup cab. All the specs say I can do it but is it really safe to do so?
thanx
Can my truck pull this?
Started by
crf4life
, Jan 18 2006 01:35 PM
24 replies to this topic
Posted 18 January 2006 - 01:47 PM
The better question would be is can your truck stop it. You should be just fine. Just give yourself a large space cushion in front of you and anticipate a much greater stopping distance than normal.
Posted 18 January 2006 - 03:21 PM
JaredMackall said:
The better question would be is can your truck stop it. You should be just fine. Just give yourself a large space cushion in front of you and anticipate a much greater stopping distance than normal.
What he said.
Posted 18 January 2006 - 03:54 PM
You will be just fine... at only 1200#'s no sweat... i have towed my samurai w/ my sonoma granted i dont want to do it again but it did it just fine and was under the weight rating of the truck but without some bigger brakes i wont do it again.. 
Posted 18 January 2006 - 03:56 PM
You need to consider what it will weigh when loaded, my 6x10 is about 2300#. Then check the capacity of your truck. If your buying new spend the money to have brakes put on, or retro fit a used trailer.
Posted 18 January 2006 - 05:02 PM
nw56 said:
You need to consider what it will weigh when loaded, my 6x10 is about 2300#. Then check the capacity of your truck. If your buying new spend the money to have brakes put on, or retro fit a used trailer.
I already bought it, but I haven't picked it up yet so I will ask them about brakes for sure. All that I'm hauling is my bike and toolbox. Also do you guys think I will need a tranny cooler? I plan on taking it all the way to California, from Canada down the I-5.
thanks
Posted 18 January 2006 - 05:21 PM
4.0L Ranger? If so, you'll be fine. You won't need brakes on the trailer. You should be able to tow 2,500+ without brakes if you have the 4.0.
Posted 18 January 2006 - 05:41 PM
Its only a 3.0 v6. Not sure but I think it has 160hp.You dont think thats enough?
Posted 18 January 2006 - 05:58 PM
here's the trailer I bought, its the xcel cargo at the top. I got a wicked deal on it
http://www.mirageinc...ailers/xcel.htm
http://www.mirageinc...ailers/xcel.htm
Posted 18 January 2006 - 07:57 PM
just listen to what these guys said.... give yourself plenty of room to brake, take it easy up hills.... and basically just listen to your truck if it's really dogging it on some part of the road back off... people can pass you, don't be in a huge hurry to get where you're going and you'll be fine
Posted 18 January 2006 - 07:58 PM
Should tow it fine. Does the trailer have brakes? If so I'd use them. I know a guy that pulls a 6x12 utiltiy trailer with 2 quads without any trouble with his S-10 with no brakes on the trailer. It does fairly well granted it is the 4.3L in it.
Posted 18 January 2006 - 07:58 PM
get the brakes theirs a lot of hills between Canada and ca if not a tranny cooler at less a tranny temp gage
Posted 18 January 2006 - 09:05 PM
The auto transmissions are not that strong in rangers. Take it easy while towing. With a 3.0 you will feel the wind resistance going down the freeway.
Nice trailer
Nice trailer
Posted 18 January 2006 - 09:13 PM
I pull a 7X16 with my Tacoma no problem. When new, it weighed 2,400lbs, after I heavily modified it, was more like 2,800lbs. With gear, and I have hauled my WR450, KLR650, Suzuki 4WD quad, XR50 and TTR125, and enough camp gear for the wife and I plus oldest daughter and 3 grandkids, I suspect it was closer to the 5000 lbs mark. Of course, I'd get the electric trailer brakes hooked up even if tis only a 1200# trailer.
Posted 19 January 2006 - 07:46 AM
I pull between Southern Oregon and Washington once a month maybe more and you should be OK. You're biggest road issue maybe Siskiyou Summit. 
Posted 19 January 2006 - 08:48 AM
crf4life said:
10x6 enclosed trailer that weighs 1200#. I want to pull it with an 05 ranger sup cab. All the specs say I can do it but is it really safe to do so?
thanx
thanx
?? whyy do you think they have those specs? to encourage you to do dangerous and stupid things? i doubt it.
my girlfriend's subaru (4 cyl engine) will easily pull a 1200 lb trailer, so i would think your ranger would be fine unless its a truly wimpy truck.
Posted 19 January 2006 - 02:32 PM
Keep in mind what you put in the trailer. If you think your only going to put your bike and tool box in there, your wrong. The items that go in the trailer add up quickly in weight. Have the trailer weighed when you get it stocked/loaded. It's amazing what everything adds up to.
Drive safe, there's always somebody who wants to cut you off to get to an exit.
Drive safe, there's always somebody who wants to cut you off to get to an exit.
Posted 19 January 2006 - 03:19 PM
Get ya some baer racing brakes, that should give ya enough stoping power. Most of the 3.0L. in ford truck applications (Ranger, early explorers, areostars) are geared low enough where they can get about 4500-5000 lbs moving. Stoping is the issue!
Posted 19 January 2006 - 06:38 PM
my buddy got a 6x12 . 6' tall.He hated it.Said it was like towing a parachute .He was using an '04 ranger 3.0.
