2001 Ford Ranger Towing Capacity & Tow Rating

The table below lists every trim of the 2001 Ford Ranger with the engine, drivetrain, axle ratio, horsepower, torque, GVWR, curb weight, and payload that go with that trim's headline tow rating. Manufacturers often publish more than one tow figure per truck — a conventional bumper-hitch rating, a weight-distributing rating, and a gooseneck or fifth-wheel rating — so the highest number here is the maximum across all hitch classes the source carries for the trim.

Per-trim breakdown

Configuration	Engine	HP	Torque	Axle	Tow (lb)	GVWR	Curb	Payload
XL 2dr 4x2 Regular Cab Styleside 6 ft. box 111.6 in. WB	—	135	153	3.73	6,060	4,340	3,030	1,310
Edge 2dr 4x2 Regular Cab Styleside 6 ft. box 111.6 in. WB	—	150	185	3.73	6,060	4,400	3,030	1,370
XLT 2dr 4x2 Regular Cab Styleside 6 ft. box 111.6 in. WB	—	135	153	3.73	6,060	4,340	3,030	1,310
XL 2dr 4x2 Regular Cab Styleside 7 ft. box 117.5 in. WB	—	150	185	3.73	6,060	4,820	3,086	1,734
XLT 2dr 4x2 Regular Cab Styleside 7 ft. box 117.5 in. WB	—	150	185	3.73	6,060	4,820	3,086	1,734
Edge 2dr 4x2 Regular Cab Flareside 6 ft. box 111.6 in. WB	—	150	185	3.73	6,060	4,400	3,030	1,370
XLT 2dr 4x2 Regular Cab Flareside 6 ft. box 111.6 in. WB	—	135	153	3.73	6,060	4,340	3,030	1,310
XL 2dr 4x2 Super Cab Styleside 6 ft. box 125.7 in. WB	—	135	153	4.1	5,860	4,740	3,210	1,530
Edge 2dr 4x2 Super Cab Styleside 6 ft. box 125.7 in. WB	—	150	185	3.73	5,860	4,840	3,210	1,630
XLT 2dr 4x2 Super Cab Styleside 6 ft. box 125.7 in. WB	—	135	153	4.1	5,860	4,760	3,210	1,550
Edge 2dr 4x2 Super Cab Flareside 6 ft. box 125.7 in. WB	—	150	185	3.73	5,860	4,840	3,210	1,630
XLT 2dr 4x2 Super Cab Flareside 6 ft. box 125.7 in. WB	—	145	180	3.73	5,860	4,800	3,210	1,590
XLT 4dr 4x2 Super Cab Styleside 6 ft. box 125.7 in. WB	—	207	238	3.55	5,860	5,020	3,210	1,810
XLT 4dr 4x2 Super Cab Flareside 6 ft. box 125.7 in. WB	—	207	238	3.55	5,860	4,800	3,210	1,590
Edge 2dr 4x4 Regular Cab Styleside 6 ft. box 111.6 in. WB	—	150	185	4.1	5,800	4,700	3,445	1,255
Edge 2dr 4x4 Regular Cab Flareside 6 ft. box 111.6 in. WB	—	150	185	4.1	5,800	4,700	3,445	1,255
Edge 4dr 4x4 Super Cab Styleside 6 ft. box 125.7 in. WB	—	150	185	4.1	5,620	4,940	3,606	1,334
XLT 4dr 4x4 Super Cab Styleside 6 ft. box 125.7 in. WB	—	150	185	4.1	5,620	4,940	3,606	1,334
Edge 4dr 4x4 Super Cab Flareside 6 ft. box 125.7 in. WB	—	207	238	4.1	5,620	4,940	3,606	1,334
XLT 4dr 4x4 Super Cab Flareside 6 ft. box 125.7 in. WB	—	150	185	4.1	5,620	5,260	3,606	1,654

How to interpret the headline tow figure

Tow ratings at this level are normally achievable with a conventional Class II or Class III receiver hitch. Always verify your vehicle has the manufacturer's tow package installed if you intend to tow at the upper end of the rating, and inspect the door-jamb sticker for the actual maximum permitted on your specific configuration.

How this year compares to 2000

The 2000 Ford Ranger carried a maximum tow rating of 6,060 lb. The 2001 model carries the same headline figure — manufacturers usually leave the rating alone year-over-year unless there's a powertrain or hitch change. See the 2000 Ford Ranger page for the full per-trim breakdown of the prior year.

Other 2001 Ford models

The rest of Ford's 2001 lineup, ranked by maximum tow rating. Click through for the per-trim breakdown of any of these.

Model	Max tow (lb)
2001 Ford F250 Super Duty Crew CAB	14,500
2001 Ford F350 Super Duty Super CAB	14,500
2001 Ford F250	14,500
2001 Ford F350	14,500
2001 Ford F350 Super Duty Crew CAB	14,400
2001 Ford F350 Super Duty Regular CAB	14,400

All figures sourced from manufacturer documentation. See our methodology for how the dataset is compiled. Always confirm against your vehicle's door-jamb sticker before towing.