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how much can i tow with a 1999 3.0l ford ranger with the bumper?
can i tow a 14ft aluminum fishing boat on the bumper of my 1999 ford ranger or should i get a trailer hitch to tow it
I wouldn't tow anything with a bumper. If your going to tow do it right and buy the right equipment. The boat doesn't weigh that much I'm sure however, I wouldn't rely on the bumper on any vehicle built since the late 1980's.
Buy a trailer hitch that's rated at least as a Class II or III.
The bumper is rated to tow 2000lbs with a 200lb trailer tongue weight. This also known as a Class I tow rating.
Class I tow rating is 2,000lb with a 200lb trailer tongue weight.
Class II tow rating is 3,500lb with a 350lb trailer tongue weight.
Class III tow rating is 6,000lb with a 600lb trailer tongue weight.
Class IV tow rating is 12,000lb with a 1000lb trailer tongue weight.
Class V tow rating is 17,000lb with a 1700lb trailer tongue weight.
Your Ranger would only take a Class II tow rated hitch. The max towing capacity of the Ford Ranger with the 3.0L V6 engine is 2600lbs with a standard cab 2WD model. The extended cab and 4wd model is 2200lbs.
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