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Towing performance is often a major factor when one selects a midsize pickup, and the Ford Ranger towing capacity impresses with its high ratings and advanced technologies. When you're looking for an affordable new pickup truck with more than ample towing capacity, the Ford Ranger has you covered.
Let's look at what makes the stellar 2025 Ford Ranger towing capacity possible, including what features and towing equipment are required for this midsize pickup to offer its peak trailering capability. Then, visit us at Bell Ford for a test drive.
Thanks to its high-strength steel frame, solid rear axle, turbocharged engine, and advanced trailering technologies, the 2025 Ford Ranger enables you to tow confidently. A 2.3-liter EcoBoost engine is standard in the new Ranger pickup and provides a towing capacity of up to 7,500 pounds (when the truck is properly equipped). You can access the same towing muscle if you upgrade to the 2.7-liter engine described below.1
This standard engine also achieves a maximum payload capacity of 1,788 pounds.2 Read on to discover the Ranger configuration, drivetrain, and towing equipment required to hit this peak trailering performance.
With 270 horsepower and 310 pound-feet of torque, the new Ford Ranger and its tough yet efficient 2.3-liter engine ensure there is no shortage of strength under the hood. Choose from standard two-wheel drive with a Ford Ranger 4x2 model or opt for a 4x4 variant to distribute the EcoBoost engine's power to all four wheels.
Two other EcoBoost engines are available, and both are thrilling for commuting and off-roading alike. A 2.7-liter EcoBoost V-6 is the first of these engines, optional starting on the XLT trim. It has the same 7,500-pound maximum towing capacity,1 but with a vigorous 315 horsepower and 400 pound-feet of torque.
A 3.0-liter EcoBoost V-6 motivates the Ranger Raptor with 405 horsepower and 430 pound-feet of torque; this variant is rated to tow up to 5,510 pounds.1
The Ford Ranger engine options may be one of the chief attributes that enable the impressive 2025 Ford Ranger performance, but there is plenty of towing equipment that helps enhance this midsize truck's trailering experience.
When you're looking to tow up to 7,500 pounds,1 you'll need the right tools. The Ford Ranger, EcoBoost engines, and high-strength steel frame are just part of the equation.
Whether you're after that peak trailering ability or a straightforward weekend-project-handling truck, there are several components you'll require. For starters, you'll need a Class IV hitch and a proper four-/seven-pin connector. Beyond these, other Ford Ranger towing technologies are at play, making your job easier.
With Trailer Sway Control, the 2025 Ford Ranger pickup can detect movement originating from the trailer and automatically reduce vehicle speed to correct the movement and keep your trailer securely behind your truck where it belongs. Technologies like these make towing with a Ford Ranger pickup a breeze.
Its selectable Tow/Haul Mode equips your Ranger pickup to delay any upshifts, in turn helping reduce the loss of power during a gear shift. It can also optimize engine braking and help slow the Ranger down more effectively.
The maximum Ford Ranger towing capacity requires you to add the available Trailer Tow Package. This equipment bundle adds a four-pin/seven-pin wiring harness and a Class IV trailer hitch receiver. The Advanced Towing Package enhances confidence and capability further by adding a trailer brake controller and Pro Trailer Backup Assist on top of the Trailer Tow Package features.
With the Ford Ranger pickup's available tow packages, you can be confident in your truck's towing capabilities. Remember to ensure your pickup is properly equipped for any towing duties before you begin. Always follow basic towing best practices, including a thorough visual inspection of your vehicle, trailer, and towing setup before taking off with your pickup truck and attached trailer.
The maximum towing capacity of Ford Ranger pickups depends on the drivetrain, cab style, and GCWR. The GCWR, or Gross Combined Weight Rating, is one factor determining the max tow rating of a particular Ranger truck. The Ranger truck has a maximum GCWR of 12,745 pounds.
While previously limited to specific configurations, all versions of the 2025 Ford Ranger pickup can tow up to 7,500 pounds when properly equipped, except for one: the Ranger Raptor. This all-terrain-conquering version of the truck, as mentioned, can tow up to 5,510 pounds, 1 but in exchange, it adds massive off-road features and performance.
For full details on the towing capabilities of any new Ford Ranger pickup truck for sale at our Ford dealership in Phoenix, AZ, turn to the Bell Ford sales team. We're here to help ensure you get the right Ranger truck for your trailering goals.
If you need strong specs in a smaller, more agile truck than the full-size F-150, the Ford Ranger could be the perfect pickup for the job. With its max tow rating of up to 7,500 pounds, 1 this midsize truck can hold its own and might be the smart alternative to buying a bigger one. That's because this pickup brilliantly blends its stellar towing performance with agility and maneuverability that larger models can't match.
When you're ready to trade up to a new truck and want to see what the midsize Ford Ranger can do for your towing duties, schedule a test drive. Put this vehicle through its paces at your local Ford dealer to determine for yourself whether it has the power and capability you seek.
Ask our Ford sales associates about the various in-stock and in-transit Ranger trucks for sale at our dealership and the towing capacities of each. Our team can set you up with the right Ranger for your next project.
Our Ford dealership invites you to fully discover the strength of new Ford Ranger pickups for sale when you shop our selection and visit us. Our knowledgeable Ford sales specialists can fill you in on the other Ford Ranger performance attributes, including the Ford Ranger transmission, 4WD system, and off-road features, to name just a few.
We proudly offer competitively priced pickups spanning the entire Ford truck lineup, from the Maverick compact pickup to the F-150 and Super Duty models.
See our Ford Ranger lease deals and finance specials for the latest offers on this popular midsize pickup. Remember to view our new vehicle specials as well, where you might find your next Ford truck at a price you can't pass up.
You can contact Bell Ford for more details on the Ford Ranger towing capacity and availability of your preferred version of this new pickup for sale at our Ford store.
Don't wait any longer to experience the 2025 Ford Ranger for yourself. Trade up and enjoy the Ford Ranger towing capacity by shopping our inventory and visiting your local Ford dealership today.
A 2025 Ford Ranger midsize pickup truck can tow up to 7,500 pounds when properly equipped and fitted with the available Trailer Tow Package. All versions of the 2025 Ford Ranger can reach this rating, except for the Ranger Raptor, which offers a max towing capacity of 5,510 pounds.1 Contact our Ford dealer for more details on the towing capabilities of the new Ford Ranger.
Yes, a Ford Ranger is capable of towing a car as long as the combined weight of the car and the accompanying trailer is below the Ranger pickup's maximum towing capacity, which is 7,500 pounds.1 This is a strong towing capacity for the midsize truck segment. It can handle a small, lightweight car on a trailer. Please review the combined weight of the vehicle and trailer before towing.
The new 2025 Ford Ranger midsize truck can tow up to 7,500 pounds.1 This rating is typically enough to tow one of the following and many others:
Always confirm the item's and trailer's combined weight before towing. The total weight you're planning to tow should be below the particular Ranger pickup's max towing capacity.
1When properly equipped. See dealer for details.
2Maximum payload capabilities are for properly equipped vehicles with required equipment and vary based on vehicle configuration, accessories, and option content. Horsepower, torque, payload and towing are independent attributes and may not be achieved simultaneously.
