Towing capacity question
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Towing capacity question
I am contemplating buying a Ranger S-cab 4x4 with the 4.0/auto. What is the towing capacity with various years and gear ratios. I am looking from '93 to about '99. Any years I should stay away from. I would prefer the 4 door but have found very few with nice seats like it seems more of the '93-'95's have. Thanks.
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From: Ventura ,ca. (near L.A.)
I my experaince, the 4x4 ranger with an auto is not a relible combination for a lot of towing. I worked for Mazda roadside assistance at a call center for a couple years back in 2001-2003, and we got tons of calls about the b series 4x4 auto prematurely going out. About half the guys were toing a trailer at the time thier trans went out. Maybe the older truck are better then the new ones, but i personally dont recommend getting a newer 4x4.
If you are going to be doing a lot of towing, get a 4.0 with a stick, and the 4x4 is just going to bog you down more, so if you dont need it that bad i would go with a 2wd.
If you are going to be doing a lot of towing, get a 4.0 with a stick, and the 4x4 is just going to bog you down more, so if you dont need it that bad i would go with a 2wd.
