Welcome to the Australian Ford Forums forum.

You are currently viewing our boards as a guest which gives you limited access to view most discussions and inserts advertising. By joining our free community you will have access to post topics, communicate privately with other members, respond to polls, upload content and access many other special features without post based advertising banners. Registration is simple and absolutely free so please, join our community today!

If you have any problems with the registration process or your account login, please contact us.

Please Note: All new registrations go through a manual approval queue to keep spammers out. This is checked twice each day so there will be a delay before your registration is activated.

Go Back   Australian Ford Forums > General Topics > The Pub

The Pub For General Automotive Related Talk

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 02-11-2012, 01:38 PM   #1
barra240t
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
 
barra240t's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2007
Posts: 1,978
Default PX Ford Ranger Towing Capacity upgrade

Just got some news Ranger will go up to a maximum towing capacity of 3500kg on 4x2 High Ride and 4x4 from November production onwards. Good news.

Try again Colorado..

__________________
2021 Fiesta ST
find me on instagram @adm.history for daily automotive historical Australian advertisements.
barra240t is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 02-11-2012, 03:17 PM   #2
aquahead2001
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
 
aquahead2001's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2005
Posts: 1,301
Default Re: PX Ford Ranger Towing Capacity upgrade

Quote:
Originally Posted by barra240t
Just got some news Ranger will go up to a maximum towing capacity of 3500kg on 4x2 High Ride and 4x4 from November production onwards. Good news.

Try again Colorado..
I wonder does that mean any new structure or towbar, or just an on paper increase? Personally, I would have loved to have seen in increase to 3,550kgs, just to wind the red brigade up!
__________________
2012 PX Chilli Orange Wildtrak, 2006 SY Territory TS AWD, 1974 HQ Ute & 1964 Fairlane 500
aquahead2001 is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 02-11-2012, 03:40 PM   #3
mac_man_luke
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
 
mac_man_luke's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: South Australia
Posts: 2,149
Default Re: PX Ford Ranger Towing Capacity upgrade

I think iv read somewhere 3500kg is the max possible for this category of car.

If its a paper change (which id imagine it would be) wonder if it will be possible to get the older utes updated.
__________________
2015 Toyota Landcruiser 79 V8 SC
mac_man_luke is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 02-11-2012, 03:53 PM   #4
Brazen
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
 
Brazen's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2009
Posts: 3,876
Default Re: PX Ford Ranger Towing Capacity upgrade

Ford should update the Falcon ute to 2.5 tonne.
Brazen is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 02-11-2012, 04:21 PM   #5
barra240t
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
 
barra240t's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2007
Posts: 1,978
Default Re: PX Ford Ranger Towing Capacity upgrade

Sorry guys I don't know how this works on current build Rangers, I'll try and find out for you

All Ranger 4x2 Hi-Rider and all Ranger 4x4 models will have the following product changes:

• The maximum braked towing capacity will increase from 3,350kg to 3,500kg.
• The maximum Gross Combination Mass (GCM) will increase by 50kg from 5,950kg to 6,000kg
• The maximum allowable towball download will increase from 335kg to 350kg
__________________
2021 Fiesta ST
find me on instagram @adm.history for daily automotive historical Australian advertisements.
barra240t is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Reply


Forum Jump


All times are GMT +11. The time now is 10:52 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.5
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Other than what is legally copyrighted by the respective owners, this site is copyright www.fordforums.com.au
Positive SSL