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IMO a 1/3 cord load of wood on a ranger is a lot.....not for the weight aspect, but for the volume. My buddy has like a 96' tacoma ext cab and without sideboards he can not haul a 1/3 cord of wood with it.
When the bumper hits the road you have reached your limit. Thats why they call it a truck.
Wow alot of people have rangers!!
I found a hitch at work it's a Ford brand but not sure what it fits. Anyway to tell without trying to put it on?
Wow alot of people have rangers!!
I found a hitch at work it's a Ford brand but not sure what it fits. Anyway to tell without trying to put it on?
Is it adjustable width?
Reason I ask is years ago I took a hitch off an 80's dodge ram charger and installed it on a 1990 F-150. Sold the F-150 and installed the hitch on a 1991 Ranger. Now the hitch is on a 1994 Ranger. No cutting or drilling involved, holes lined up every time.
I'm assuming you found one off of something like craigslist or on the web. If you're looking at something where you where unsure if it fits, the only way to make sure it fits is to take measurements on it. You will want to measure the width of the mounts, and the width of your frame to ensure that the mounts on the hitch are the same as your frame. The other thing you want to be aware of is the drop of the hitch to make sure that it clears your back bumper, but does not drop so far that it comes close to the ground. I purchased mine from a buddy, it is a Rease, and it was made to fit rangers and Chevy S 10's. The only other option I would have had if he would not have had one, would have been tractor supply, or buying one from U-Haul. The one I have is a class IV 2 inch receiver, it is overkill for the truck but I do not have to worry about it. It was adjustable in width, and already had the correct drop for those trucks. If you do get the Ford one, and it measures out correctly, make sure that you use grade 8 bolts, with metal plates on the top part of the frame side so that you have more surface area pinching the frame. The metal plates that came with mine were 3/16" to a 1/4" thick.
Rigid Class IV, 2 inch Receiver Hitch R3-0471
here is one that was similar to what I have. The receiver I turned upside down when I place it into the hitch to match the correct height for my trailer. This was listed for 146.00 but there are ones that you can find cheaper to fit your truck. For the electrical harness wiring, I went to advance auto parts and picked up a trailer wiring harness adapter that plugs straight in to my taillight harness, and gives me a four pin flat connector for the trailer. Hope this helps some.
I can't haul much in my Ranger...
They say on a lonely, quiet night, you can hear a Ford rust.
I think I can hear mine in the middle of a six lane interstate.... :-/
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the OLD saying was chevys...not Fords...I can't haul much in my Ranger...
They say on a lonely, quiet night, you can hear a Ford rust.
I think I can hear mine in the middle of a six lane interstate.... :-/
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lol=?? any of the makes in my neighborhood with all the salt their using these day's.... recently my 93 ranger has taken a dip in the rear end with a liter load than usually hauling.the OLD saying was chevys...not Fords...
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