2024 Ford Ranger towing capacity.

Published ratings run from 5,510 - 7,500 lbs across 3 engines and Conventional towing.

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Retrieved from the official Ford 2024 RV & Trailer Towing Guide. Citations below.

2024 Ford Ranger towing capacity chart

Engine Chart

2.3L EcoBoost I4

2 configurations · Conventional towing

7,500 - 7,500 lbs

SuperCrew
3.734x2	4x2	Not listed	12,370 lbs	7,500 lbs	750 lbs Tongue · 10%	Requires available Trailer Tow Package (53R); standard on Raptor®. When properly equipped, maximum towing varies based on cargo, vehicle configuration, accessories and number of passengers	p.33
3.734x4	4x4	Not listed	12,590 lbs	7,500 lbs	750 lbs Tongue · 10%	Requires available Trailer Tow Package (53R); standard on Raptor®. When properly equipped, maximum towing varies based on cargo, vehicle configuration, accessories and number of passengers	p.33

Engine Chart

2.7L EcoBoost V6

1 configurations · Conventional towing

7,500 - 7,500 lbs

SuperCrew
3.734x4	4x4	Not listed	12,745 lbs	7,500 lbs	750 lbs Tongue · 10%	Optional 2.7L engine, available Spring 2024 + Requires available Trailer Tow Package (53R); standard on Raptor®. When properly equipped, maximum towing varies based on cargo, vehicle configuration, accessories and number of passengers	p.33

Engine Chart

3.0L EcoBoost V6

1 configurations · Conventional towing

5,510 - 5,510 lbs

SuperCrew
4.27AWD	AWD	Not listed	11,465 lbs	5,510 lbs	551 lbs Tongue · 10%	Raptor only + Requires available Trailer Tow Package (53R); standard on Raptor®. When properly equipped, maximum towing varies based on cargo, vehicle configuration, accessories and number of passengers	p.33

Chart notes: Follow any package requirements shown with a rating. Hitch Load uses Ford’s 10% conventional tongue-weight guidance (for trailers up to 2,000 lbs, the guide instead caps tongue load at 200 lbs). Ford does not publish an engine max-payload rating in this chart; confirm payload, GVWR, and rear GAWR on the truck’s certification label.

PHYSICAL LIMITS RECEIVER

7,500 LBS

Highest printed receiver row

BUMPER ONLY TRAILER LIMIT

3,500 LBS

FORD LIMITS FRONTAL AREA

30-55 SQ FT

DOCUMENT RULES ALTITUDE

-2% / 1K FT

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FIG. 2024 HITCH Hitch Capacities

Ranger bumper and receiver ratings

Ranger Rear Step Bumper Ranger (non-Raptor) · p. 40 Weight-carrying 3,500 / 350 lbs; no weight-distributing rating published.
Ranger Hitch Receiver Ranger (non-Raptor) · p. 40 Weight-carrying 7,500 / 750 lbs; no weight-distributing rating published. Ford note 2 on the weight-carrying rating: When properly equipped. Max towing varies based on cargo, vehicle configuration, accessories and number of passengers.
Ranger Raptor Hitch Receiver Ranger Raptor · p. 40 Weight-carrying 5,510 / 550 lbs; no weight-distributing rating published. Ford note 2 on the weight-carrying rating: When properly equipped. Max towing varies based on cargo, vehicle configuration, accessories and number of passengers.
Bumper only: Do not exceed trailer weight of 3,500 lbs. when towing with bumper only. Ford guide, p. 33

FIG. 2024 LOAD Load + Altitude

Base loading guidance from Ford

Conventional: 10% tongue weight of loaded trailer weight. Ford guide, p. 43
Small trailers: For trailers up to 2,000 lbs., tongue load not to exceed 200 lbs. Ford guide, p. 43
High altitude: reduce gross vehicle weight (GVW) and gross combination weight (GCW) by 2% per 1,000 ft of elevation. Ford guide, p. 45

FIG. 2024 FRONTAL Frontal Area

Frontal-area limits depend on the tow package

30 sq ft 30 sq. ft. without Trailer Tow Package Ford guide, p. 13
55 sq ft 55 sq. ft. with Trailer Tow Package Ford guide, p. 13

FIG. 2024 SAFETY Required Equipment

Required equipment for the 2024 Ranger

Ranger Trailers over 3,500 lbs require the Trailer Tow Package (53R). Ford guide, p. 13
Your New Vehicle Limited Warranty (see your Ford Dealer for a copy) may be voided if you tow without them. Ford guide, p. 13

Recommended: A weight-carrying hitch is recommended for all vehicles towing trailers less than 5,000 pounds. Ford guide, p. 13
Required: Weight-distributing hitch: required for certain Class III and all Class IV applications. Ford guide, pp. 13, 39
Required: A conventional, identical full-size spare tire is required for trailer towing (mini, compact and dissimilar full-size spare tires should not be used; always replace the spare tire with a new road tire as soon as possible). Ford guide, p. 45

POWERTRAIN

Towing Capacity by Engine

Your engine determines your base towing limit across engine, cab, drivetrain, axle ratio, GCWR, and tow package. Start here to see the 2024 ratings for your specific Ranger setup.

Ranger ratings are for conventional towing only. Start with engine, then use the chart to narrow cab, drivetrain, axle ratio, and tow package.

Highest Capacity

2.3L EcoBoost I4

Range: Up to 7,500 lbs

Max rating 7,500 LBS Printed condition: Requires available Trailer Tow Package (53R); standard on Raptor®. When properly equipped, maximum towing varies based on cargo, vehicle configuration, accessories and number of passengers

2.7L EcoBoost V6

Range: Up to 7,500 lbs

Max rating 7,500 LBS Printed conditions: Optional 2.7L engine, available Spring 2024 · Requires available Trailer Tow Package (53R); standard on Raptor®. When properly equipped, maximum towing varies based on cargo, vehicle configuration, accessories and number of passengers

3.0L EcoBoost V6

Range: Up to 5,510 lbs

Max rating 5,510 LBS Printed conditions: Raptor only · Requires available Trailer Tow Package (53R); standard on Raptor®. When properly equipped, maximum towing varies based on cargo, vehicle configuration, accessories and number of passengers

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