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05-18-2023, 12:36 PM
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Ford Ranger Pickups as a toad?
What year of Ford Rangers 4x4's are good toads. Looking for an extended cab or crew cab 4WD for a toad.
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2003 Holiday Rambler Navigator 43PKD Cummins ISM 500. Victron Multi Plus-II 3000W, two 270AH 8D lithiums, 1200W solar. Norcold 12V dual compressor conversion.
1995 F150 Super Cab 4WD 5.8 auto w/4.10's, 12k winch and 10.50x33/15 BFG
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05-20-2023, 05:44 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JointVenture
What year of Ford Rangers 4x4's are good toads. Looking for an extended cab or crew cab 4WD for a toad.
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I had a 2011 Ranger as a toad--- it was great
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2013 DS 4338
2015 F-150 toad with kayaks,bicycles and a Harley in the back
new toad 2023 Sprinter with all the toys inside
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05-20-2023, 06:28 AM
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I use a 2010
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2004 Winnebago Adventurer - W22
2013 Hyundai Elantra coupe - toad
2010 Ford Ranger - toad
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05-20-2023, 11:32 AM
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Location: BC
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Good luck finding pre 2012 4x4! I have been looking for a while and ones in good condition are a bit rare and pricing is crazy. At the moment towing a 2004 4x2 5 speed manual and it has gone 50,000 miles no issues so no rush for me.
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2004 35' Triple E Embassy Diesel
Little Red Truck toad (2003 Ranger Edge)
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05-20-2023, 11:44 AM
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Location: Fulltime/ SE Minnesota
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I towed a 2008 Ranger and liked it alot. Just needed something bigger. I still have tow bracket and neutral tow kit for it.
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08 Foretravel Nimbus 40 ft tag axle / 1000 watts of solar
2019 Ram 1500 Big Horn Hemi 4x4
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05-20-2023, 12:21 PM
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The New Rangers are flat towable!
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05-21-2023, 10:44 AM
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Winnebago Owners Club Workhorse Chassis Owner RV Trip Wizard
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Dodge Guy
The New Rangers are flat towable!
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They are indeed flat towable and apparently the base plate installation is extremely easy. As an aside, the Ford Ranger is scheduled for a complete revamp with the 2024 model year.
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2004 Itasca Sunrise 34D, 8.1L, Workhorse W20 Chassis
2023 GMC Canyon AT4, NSA Ready Brute Elite II, BlueOx Base Plate
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05-22-2023, 05:19 PM
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Good to hear that Rangers can be flat towed. On 4WD versions, how do you tow with no neutral in transfer case? All the Rangers I've seen have the 4WD knob on the dash with just 2WD, 4WD Hi and 4WD Low. Don't see a neutral.
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2003 Holiday Rambler Navigator 43PKD Cummins ISM 500. Victron Multi Plus-II 3000W, two 270AH 8D lithiums, 1200W solar. Norcold 12V dual compressor conversion.
1995 F150 Super Cab 4WD 5.8 auto w/4.10's, 12k winch and 10.50x33/15 BFG
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05-22-2023, 05:37 PM
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We tow a 2019 Ranger. There is a process you initiate through the dash to put the transmission into neutral tow mode. It’s a fairly simple process.
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John, Laurie & the 2 Schnauzers
2019 Newmar Bay Star 3609
Ford V10 - 24K Chassis
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05-23-2023, 10:30 AM
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My buddy has a 23 Ranger. There is a setting in the cluster that puts the vehicle in N. I believe in these newer Rangers the trans is designed to be towed in N. I don’t believe there is a N setting for the T-case.
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06-02-2023, 05:41 AM
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I just completed an almost flawless 4200 mile trip towing my 2022 Ford Ranger 4WD. The process to put in to and out of "Neutral Tow" is straight forward and the instrument display will let you know when it is ready to tow. The only thing that concerns me is that I get a message at the end of each trip that tells me to check my braking system.
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Scott - Pearl River, Louisiana
2022 Jayco Precept 34G, 2022 Ford Ranger toad
NSA ReadyBrake Elite tow bar
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06-02-2023, 07:43 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by RottenRalph
I just completed an almost flawless 4200 mile trip towing my 2022 Ford Ranger 4WD. The process to put in to and out of "Neutral Tow" is straight forward and the instrument display will let you know when it is ready to tow. The only thing that concerns me is that I get a message at the end of each trip that tells me to check my braking system.
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I’ve been getting that message for the nearly 3 years we’ve towed our Ranger and it’s never been an issue.
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John, Laurie & the 2 Schnauzers
2019 Newmar Bay Star 3609
Ford V10 - 24K Chassis
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06-10-2023, 06:00 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2021
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JointVenture
Good to hear that Rangers can be flat towed. On 4WD versions, how do you tow with no neutral in transfer case? All the Rangers I've seen have the 4WD knob on the dash with just 2WD, 4WD Hi and 4WD Low. Don't see a neutral.
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Install a neutral tow kit.
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2004 Winnebago Adventurer - W22
2013 Hyundai Elantra coupe - toad
2010 Ford Ranger - toad
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06-11-2023, 07:44 AM
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Location: Lynden, WA
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Quote:
Originally Posted by K Charles
Install a neutral tow kit.
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Easy to say, but what and where are these sold? Costs of it?
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2003 Holiday Rambler Navigator 43PKD Cummins ISM 500. Victron Multi Plus-II 3000W, two 270AH 8D lithiums, 1200W solar. Norcold 12V dual compressor conversion.
1995 F150 Super Cab 4WD 5.8 auto w/4.10's, 12k winch and 10.50x33/15 BFG
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