Tow Ratings Towing capacity for every US vehicle, 1991 to today

2010 Ford Ranger towing capacity

The 2010 Ford Ranger is published in 22 configurations, with tow ratings ranging from 1,600 to 5,760 lb depending on cab, bed, drivetrain, and hitch class. The peak figure (5,760 lb) sits in mid-size SUV / pickup territory.

The table below lists every trim of the 2010 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 Pickup 2D 6 ft 4-Cyl, 2.3 Liter 143 154 — 2,000 — 3,108 —
XL Pickup 2D 7 ft 4-Cyl, 2.3 Liter 143 154 — 2,000 — — —
XLT Pickup 2D 6 ft 4-Cyl, 2.3 Liter 143 154 — 2,000 — 3,108 —
XL Pickup 2D 6 ft V6, 4.0 Liter 207 238 — 5,760 — 3,294 —
XLT Pickup 2D 6 ft V6, 4.0 Liter 207 238 — 5,760 — 3,294 —
XLT Pickup 4D 6 ft V6, 4.0 Liter 207 238 — 5,760 — 3,294 —
Sport Pickup 2D 6 ft V6, 4.0 Liter 207 238 — 5,760 — 3,030 —
Sport Pickup 4D 6 ft V6, 4.0 Liter 207 238 — 5,760 — 3,683 —
XL Pickup 2D 6 ft V6, 4.0 Liter 207 238 — 5,760 — 3,294 —
XLT Pickup 2D 6 ft V6, 4.0 Liter 207 238 — 5,760 — 3,294 —
XLT Pickup 4D 6 ft V6, 4.0 Liter 207 238 — 5,760 — 3,294 —
Sport Pickup 2D 6 ft V6, 4.0 Liter 207 238 — 5,760 — 3,030 —
Sport Pickup 4D 6 ft V6, 4.0 Liter 207 238 — 5,760 — 3,683 —
XL 2dr 4x2 Regular Cab Styleside 6 ft. box 111.5 in. WB — 143 154 3.73 1,600 4,300 3,028 1,272
XLT 2dr 4x2 Regular Cab Styleside 6 ft. box 111.5 in. WB — 143 154 3.73 1,600 4,300 3,028 1,272
XL 2dr 4x2 Super Cab Styleside 6 ft. box 125.7 in. WB — 143 154 4.1 2,460 4,760 3,210 1,550
XLT 2dr 4x2 Super Cab Styleside 6 ft. box 125.7 in. WB — 143 154 4.1 2,460 4,760 3,210 1,550
Sport 2dr 4x2 Super Cab Styleside 6 ft. box 125.7 in. WB — 207 238 3.55 3,100 5,000 3,210 1,790
XLT 4dr 4x2 Super Cab Styleside 6 ft. box 125.7 in. WB — 207 238 3.55 3,100 4,760 3,210 1,550
Sport 4dr 4x2 Super Cab Styleside 6 ft. box 125.7 in. WB — 207 238 3.55 3,100 5,000 3,210 1,790
XLT 4dr 4x4 Super Cab Styleside 6 ft. box 125.9 in. WB — 207 238 3.73 3,100 5,150 3,606 1,544
Sport 4dr 4x4 Super Cab Styleside 6 ft. box 125.9 in. WB — 207 238 3.73 3,100 5,150 3,606 1,544

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 2009

The 2009 Ford Ranger carried a maximum tow rating of 6,000 lb. The 2010 model is rated 240 lb lower — sometimes a real spec change, sometimes a re-test under a stricter standard like SAE J2807. See the 2009 Ford Ranger page for the full per-trim breakdown of the prior year.

Other 2010 Ford models

The rest of Ford's 2010 lineup, ranked by maximum tow rating. Click through for the per-trim breakdown of any of these.

Model Max tow (lb)
2010 Ford F450 Super Duty Crew CAB 16,000
2010 Ford F450 16,000
2010 Ford F-450 2WD 4WD DRW 16,000
2010 Ford F350 Super Duty Crew CAB 15,000
2010 Ford F350 Super Duty Super CAB 15,000
2010 Ford F350 15,000

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.