NAR56
Baton Rouge, LA
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I have a 2001 Ford Sport Trac that I tow a 22QBS Apex by Coachmen. It tows fine but we neve have been on long trips. We mainly go 1 - 3 hrs in travel time. I do plan on upgrading to a Ford F150 just because truck in 11 years old and its time for a new truck! No real problems with sway or towing.
2011 22QBS Apex by Coachmen
2001 Ford Explorer Sport Trac
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AussieJax
N.B. Canada
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2011 Ford Ranger Sport rated to tow 5560, 2011 Starcraft Travel Star Sport 193ss 3555 dry. It tows ok but diffinately close the trucks limits IMO.
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exploringcarolina
North Carolina
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Use a 2003 Toyota Tacoma 2WD, 2.4L four cylinder with 5 speed manual transmission. Get 17MPG towing a 1400lb CampLite 11RD and hauling camping gear, Kayaks, with two people on board. Probably hauling a combined total of 2000lbs with camper, gear, and passengers.
Best fuel economy with the Tacoma "unloaded & not towing anything", on the interstate @ 65MPH is 30MPG.
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dragonmyst
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 I tow a Lance 1575 that weighs 3200 loaded with a 4.0 Ranger 4x4.
It is a pretty good combination.
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2012 Lance 1575 pulled behind a Ford Ranger 4L 4x4
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dragonmyst
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AussieJax wrote:2011 Ford Ranger Sport rated to tow 5560, 2011 Starcraft Travel Star Sport 193ss 3555 dry. It tows ok but diffinately close the trucks limits IMO.
Nice to see another Ranger on here....
What tongue weight do you run?
Do you use a Weight distribution hitch?
I don't and have had no issues running a 400lb tongue at times, although I should be running at 350lb all the time.
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Burgeogull
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I just joined the forum.I have a 2009 Ford Ranger Sport 4x4.This weekend I will trading my 17 foot Jayco Kiwi with a dry weight of 2657lbs for a 22.5 ft R Vision Trail Sport at 2903lbs.Not anticipating problems as the truck is supposed to be good for 5600lbs.
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Burgeogull
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My Ranger...
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HappyTrails2U2
Tennessee is home but being held hostage in GA.
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Danpaine wrote:Hi Folks - we have a 2002 Nissan Frontier 4x4 rated to pull 5000 lbs. We're looking to get out of our Class C due to its age, and want to get into something we can pull with the above-referenced truck.
What do you have? How long? What make and model and year? The newer the better for obvious reasons, and a slide is preferable.
Did you have to modify the truck at all? Any pointers and tips are appreciated.
Thank you!
Didn't you know that anything less than a 1 ton diesel dually is a small truck? Everybody here is towing with a truck that's to small unless your one of the special few that have a 1 ton diesel dually. 
2010 Rockwood Signature Ultra Lite 8315BSS
2003 Chevy Silverado 1/2 Ton Extended Cab
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atxmekanic
Del Valle (Austin) Texas
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I tow a '74 Prowler 18.5 that was under 4000lbs with a 2001 Ranger 3.0 V6 auto ext cab rated to tow about 4000lbs. It has towed just fine, no over heating or weird handling. I put coil over shocks and electronic brake controller to be on the safe side. May get an anti-sway bar.
I've gutted the trailer due to past water leaks before I got it in 2007. Trying to make it lighter and more modern.
New liquid epdm roof and no leaks! Yay!
atxmekanic
Del Valle (Austin) Texas
1974 Prowler 18.5 ft.
Recently gutted and being remodeled 
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U.P. BLDR
Upper Peninsula of Michigan
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I tow my '81 Sunline 17.5SB with my 03 Tundra. My Tundra has a small V8 and the Sunny weighs about 3500 loaded so not too bad at all.
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