Towing; Towing Requirements; Towing Capacities; Trailer Towball Download - Ford RANGER 2015 Body And Equipment Mounting Manual

1.14 Towing

1.14.1 Towing Requirements

When a towing device is required, the Vehicle
Converter should use a Ford approved tow bar.
Refer to: 1.13 (page 25).
Load Distribution.
Refer to: 1.6 Jacking (page 13).
1.14.2 Towing
WARNINGS:
Do not exceed the Gross Combination
Mass (GCM) or towing capacities stated
in this section.
Ensure that the trailer towball download
weight falls within the specified range.
For towing devices fitted by the Vehicle Converter
the following applies:

Towing capacities

Variant Drive
4x2
2.2L Diesel
*
4x2
4x4
*
4x2 and 4x4
3.2L Diesel
* Vehicle models with increased ride height.

1.14.4 Trailer Towball Download

NOTE: The maximum trailer towball download
values below relate to vehicles with Ford tow bars
only.
Trailer Towball Download Weight
Region
Australia

1.14.5 Towing Specifications

For any further details and advice please consult
your local National Sales Company
representative, or Local Ford Dealer.
FORD RANGER 2015
Transmissi
Without Trailer
on
Manual
and
Manual and
Auto
Manual and
Auto
Minimum Trailer
Towball Download
10% of the towed weight
• Towing capacities must not exceed those of
the unmodified vehicle.
• Any modifications to the vehicle must be noted
in the owner's handbook or new descriptive
literature included with the owner's
documentation.
• Tow bar installations must meet the
requirements of the local design rules.
• Whenever frame drilling is necessary use tube
reinforcement.
Refer to: 5.5 Frame and Body Mounting (page
105).
1.14.3 Towing capacities
NOTE: The towing capacities below relate to
vehicles with Ford tow bars only.
With Trailer
Brake Brake
750 kg 2500 kg
750 kg 3500 kg
750 kg 3500 kg
Maximum trailer towball down-
Max. Gross
Combination
Mass
5425 kg
6000 kg
6000 kg
load
350 kg
Date of Publication: 02/2017