2021 Ford Ranger Towing Capacity

Ford Ranger Towing and Payload Capacity

The Ford Ranger s a truck built for adventure. With a sense of adventure comes plenty of power and towing capacity to get the job done. When properly equipped, the Ford Ranger can tow a maximum of 7,500 pounds.

So, what kinds of things can you tow with this much towing capacity?

• A small to midsized Camper
• A powerboat
• A few jet-Skis
• Your ATVs

The Ford Ranger doesn't stop there though. Instead, it also has best-in-class payload capacity of 1,860 pounds, so you can pack whatever gear you might need into the truck bed.

Features to Help You Tow

The Ford Ranger has plenty of features designed to make towing easier. Some of these features fall under the Ford Co-Pilot360 driver-assist tech suite. Some of these standard features are:

• BLIS® with Trailer Coverage-This feature keeps an eye on your and your trailer's blind spots. If you go to change lanes and there is a vehicle in your blind spot, the system will warn you, so you don't get into an accident.
• Rear View Camera-See obstacles, vehicles, and other objects directly behind your truck. With this feature, you can roughly line up the Ranger to hitch up a trailer.

Another helpful feature available for the 4x4 drivetrain Rangers is Electronic-Shift-On-the-Fly with Neutral Towing Capability. With this system, you can shift into a four-wheel drive with the turn of a dial as you need it.

Whether you're towing or not, this next feature will help you travel around bends. Curve Control is a feature that works with Advance Trac® with Roll Stability Control™ to help you round curves safely. If you're going too fast on a turn, your Ranger will slow you down.

Take the Ranger Off-Road

Where the Ranger really shines is off the beaten path. When you combine the Ranger with the available Tremor Off-Road Package, you'll be able to tackle whatever terrain comes your way. The Tremor Off-Road Package includes features like:

• Magnetic-Painted Alloy Wheels
• Front and Rear Tow Hooks
• Heavy-duty Off-Road Suspension

There are also two other systems you'll get with the Tremor Off-Road Package. The first is Trail Control™ which acts as a cruise control on rugged terrain. Your Ranger will move at a set speed while you focus on steering.

The second system is the Terrain Management System™ that allows you to shift into different drive modes to help you tackle whatever terrain you might encounter.