Re: [A/S] Towing with a Ranger and SUV as tow vehicle...

["Jeff Golias" <jgolias@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I'll second that...  I've done some towing and a whole 
lot of 4 wheeling with a Ranger.  It is an 
understatement that that pickup has some pretty nasty 
and snappy suspension characteristics when you get 
cockeyed a little.  On more that a few occasions, I 
almost flipped in on the trails because the suspension 
would wind up and the release is a sudden spurt of 
energy.  

Towing was always (not) fun.  It was like driving your 
Dad's old station wagon with about nine people in it.  
Just get a little tweaked and it's time to change your 
shorts.

Needless to say, I got rid of it....  before it 
flipped.  Now I drive and tow with a 99 Durango w/ 
towing setup.  Even that's a little under trucked for 
a 29' trailer.  The Durango is rated at 7400.  I towed 
at 6400 and didn't like it.  It handled fine, but was 
short on pulling power. (Live in CA)  It has the 5.9 L 
and is geared around 3.7 with an auto.

jeff