Towing Help? 1994 Ford Ranger 2wd super cab.
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Towing Help? 1994 Ford Ranger 2wd super cab.
How much can this tow... My wife wants to start a business we need to design a food concession trailer. that weighs in (Under) the maximum stock capacity. so we can Load it (to) maximum weight capacity. It does not have to be big but we still need an idea of trailers/enclosures that weigh under capacity.
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What we can haul or tow, depends on how the vehicle is equipped from the factory, or if it has been modified since delivery we need that info too. So engine, tranny, if it has a tranny cooler, rear differential ratio, springs/shocks, if it has a tow package, or has a frame mounted hitch added, what rating is it, tire size, if brakes have been modified & how, all play a roll, so we need lots more info.
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What we can haul or tow, depends on how the vehicle is equipped from the factory, or if it has been modified since delivery we need that info too. So engine, tranny, if it has a tranny cooler, rear differential ratio, springs/shocks, if it has a tow package, or has a frame mounted hitch added, what rating is it, tire size, if brakes have been modified & how, all play a roll, so we need lots more info.
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Towing weights
My 2003 Ranger Ext Cab XLT, w/3.0 & AOD trans, 3.0 rear gear ratio, 235/75R-15, tires has a rated towing capacity for the bumper of 200 lb. bumper load and 2500 lb towing capacity.
But with the added factory towing package and frame mounted towing hitch it is raised to 350 lb hitch load and 3400 lb towing capacity.
But mind you I have the Ford factory installed towing package which added brake capacity and trans cooler.
I have towed over 10,000 lbs with this truck...but at only 25 MPH, 35 on flat ground and no faster.
Also, when towing if you have an AOD trans you need to switch off the OD.
But with the added factory towing package and frame mounted towing hitch it is raised to 350 lb hitch load and 3400 lb towing capacity.
But mind you I have the Ford factory installed towing package which added brake capacity and trans cooler.
I have towed over 10,000 lbs with this truck...but at only 25 MPH, 35 on flat ground and no faster.
Also, when towing if you have an AOD trans you need to switch off the OD.
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The ranger doesn't have enough payload for a slide in camper. Especially not all loaded up with cooking equipment. You're better off with a trailer.
I have a four cylinder Ranger. Last week I installed about 3 tons of paving stone. The store where I bought the pavers lent me a tandem trailer to bring it home, and split my order into three skids of 2000 pounds each. I figure the trailer weighs about 2000 pounds, so with an additional 2000 pound load I was pulling 4000 pounds with no trouble.
I do have a solid frame mounted hitch and rear tires with a higher weight rating. But I was able to pull that little trailer full of rock with no trouble at all.
I use my ranger to do deliveries that are too small to bring my moving truck. But I'm very careful not to break the law. If you're going to be serving people food and hauling around a bunch of propane cylinders to fire up your burners then you don't want to give the police any reasons to start asking questions. A ford ranger loaded down with a camper and a couple hundred pounds of propane fired commercial cooking equipment is just begging to be pulled over
I have a four cylinder Ranger. Last week I installed about 3 tons of paving stone. The store where I bought the pavers lent me a tandem trailer to bring it home, and split my order into three skids of 2000 pounds each. I figure the trailer weighs about 2000 pounds, so with an additional 2000 pound load I was pulling 4000 pounds with no trouble.
I do have a solid frame mounted hitch and rear tires with a higher weight rating. But I was able to pull that little trailer full of rock with no trouble at all.
I use my ranger to do deliveries that are too small to bring my moving truck. But I'm very careful not to break the law. If you're going to be serving people food and hauling around a bunch of propane cylinders to fire up your burners then you don't want to give the police any reasons to start asking questions. A ford ranger loaded down with a camper and a couple hundred pounds of propane fired commercial cooking equipment is just begging to be pulled over
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First, I just got this off a lot... and is no where paid off. Hopefully the clutch will be rembursed to lower the price after it hits the shop.
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The ranger doesn't have enough payload for a slide in camper. Especially not all loaded up with cooking equipment. You're better off with a trailer.
I have a four cylinder Ranger. Last week I installed about 3 tons of paving stone. The store where I bought the pavers lent me a tandem trailer to bring it home, and split my order into three skids of 2000 pounds each. I figure the trailer weighs about 2000 pounds, so with an additional 2000 pound load I was pulling 4000 pounds with no trouble.
I do have a solid frame mounted hitch and rear tires with a higher weight rating. But I was able to pull that little trailer full of rock with no trouble at all.
I use my ranger to do deliveries that are too small to bring my moving truck. But I'm very careful not to break the law. If you're going to be serving people food and hauling around a bunch of propane cylinders to fire up your burners then you don't want to give the police any reasons to start asking questions. A ford ranger loaded down with a camper and a couple hundred pounds of propane fired commercial cooking equipment is just begging to be pulled over
I have a four cylinder Ranger. Last week I installed about 3 tons of paving stone. The store where I bought the pavers lent me a tandem trailer to bring it home, and split my order into three skids of 2000 pounds each. I figure the trailer weighs about 2000 pounds, so with an additional 2000 pound load I was pulling 4000 pounds with no trouble.
I do have a solid frame mounted hitch and rear tires with a higher weight rating. But I was able to pull that little trailer full of rock with no trouble at all.
I use my ranger to do deliveries that are too small to bring my moving truck. But I'm very careful not to break the law. If you're going to be serving people food and hauling around a bunch of propane cylinders to fire up your burners then you don't want to give the police any reasons to start asking questions. A ford ranger loaded down with a camper and a couple hundred pounds of propane fired commercial cooking equipment is just begging to be pulled over
Oh we plan on fixing it the right way, We are going all out for a "Low Cost" food truck. It will have its section. We plan using only electric mainly though.
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Low Weight Ratio trailers is what we want... This is for start up operation generators mini fridge etc long as it meets code.
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I will have to take a look into it... all i know it is a 4 cyl that may have been tinkered with... its a super cab with a 4x4 icon on the dash. As if someone had 4x4 before.
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Establishments where food is prepared have to have hot and cold running water so staff can wash their hands. You also need a fire exit and extinguishers. And commercial grade refrigerators that can keep food cold even when you're reaching in there every 30 seconds. When I worked at dominos pizza I had to take a food safety course and learn all this stuff because I was the assistant manager. If you're running a business all of this is going to be your responsibility. And the last thing you want is the health inspector writing you a huge ticket or worse some kid getting sick and dying.
If I were you I'd forget about the street meat and do something simple. Get an old chest freezer you can load in the back of your pickup and sell cold drinks and chips. All you need for selling non-perishables is a vendor's license. Just pick up a few cases of bottled water at the costco, and sell them on the beach for $2. Lot easier than flipping burritos over a hot grill all day.
If I were you I'd forget about the street meat and do something simple. Get an old chest freezer you can load in the back of your pickup and sell cold drinks and chips. All you need for selling non-perishables is a vendor's license. Just pick up a few cases of bottled water at the costco, and sell them on the beach for $2. Lot easier than flipping burritos over a hot grill all day.
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