2008 Ford Ranger
The highest conventional-hitch rating for the 2008 Ford Ranger is 6,000 lb, the top of 35 rows transcribed from Ford’s 2008 Ford RV & Trailer Towing Guide. That row is printed for the 4.0L V6 SOHC, Regular Cab, 7-ft, Box bed, 2WD, 3.55 axle, Automatic transmission. Most configurations are rated lower: 34 of the 35 transcribed conventional-hitch chart rows for 2008 are below 6,000 lb. Across 35 manufacturer chart rows for 2008, ratings run conventional 1,420 lb to 6,000 lb; the engine, cab, axle ratio and package on your truck decide its number.
The build table for 2008 is not transcribed. This page will not multiply trims, cabs, and engines into trucks the order guide did not list.
| Hitch | Cited maximum | Configuration | Source grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conventional | 6,000 lb | 4.0L V6 SOHC, Regular Cab, 7-ft. Box bed, 2WD, 3.55 axle, Automatic transmission. | OEM chart |
Highest rows among 35 transcribed chart configurations. Most trucks of this model year are rated lower; find your exact configuration in the table below.
Source: Ford, 2008 Ford RV & Trailer Towing Guide, Trailer Towing Selector: F-150 tables page 17; Super Duty conventional page 18; Super Duty fifth-wheel page 19; Ranger page 22; Explorer Sport Trac towing table, PDF page 23.
Spec sheet
6 of 25 fields cited; 1 estimate. Field index
Cited fields may cover selected trims or only part of a measurement. Read the configuration and source beside each value; a cited field does not mean every version is researched.
Towing
- Conventional maximum
- 6,000 lb. 4.0L V6 SOHC, Regular Cab, 7-ft. Box bed, 2WD, 3.55 axle, Automatic transmission.Ford source
- Gooseneck maximum
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Fifth-wheel maximum
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Tongue or pin load
- 600 lb tongue at the 6,000 lb conventional maximum. Illustration at 10 percent conventional and 15 percent in-bed, not a measured load or recommendation. Follow the trailer and vehicle instructions; actual load may be higher.Estimate
- Weight distribution
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Trailer frontal area
- Not transcribed for this model year.
Weights
- Payload
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- GCWR
- 4,800–9,500 lb across 35 chart rows that print a GCWR (each row's GCWR is in the chart table and explorer)Ford source
- GVWR
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Front GAWR
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Rear GAWR
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Curb weight
- Not transcribed for this model year.
Body
- Wheelbase
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Bed length
- 7-ft. Box, 6-ft. BoxFord source
- Bed width and depth
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Cab-to-axle
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Overall length, width, height
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Ground clearance and angles
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Fifth-wheel clearance
- Not transcribed for this model year.
Power
- Engine, horsepower, torque
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Transmission
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Fuel type and tank
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Drivetrain
- 2WD, 4WDFord source
- Axle ratio
- 3.55, 3.73/4.10, 3.73, 4.10Ford source
- Tow package
- Automatic transmission; Ranger Sport; Automatic transmission; Manual transmission; Ranger Sport; Manual transmissionFord source
Bed, tongue weight, and wheelbase
The trailer rating is one limit. The bed has to fit the load, the tongue or pin has to fit in payload, and the wheelbase is the column the chart uses.
- An illustrative 10 percent of the 6,000 lb conventional maximum is 600 lb of tongue weight. This is not a measured load or recommended percentage; actual load may be higher.
Bed capacity · Tongue and pin weight · Wheelbase · GCWR, GVWR, and GAWR. Wheelbase is not transcribed for this year. See the spec sheet for the sourced GCWR and its configuration.
Estimate payload margin and bed volume · How these limits work together
Change from 2007
- Conventional: 6,000 lb in 2007, 6,000 lb in 2008 (unchanged maximum, different source or equipment list).
Generation
Compact Ranger
2008 is year 11 of this generation (1998–2011). The compact U.S. Ranger that ran through 2011. Ford then left the segment until 2019.
2008 towing by engine
Lowest to highest printed rating for each engine across 35 transcribed chart rows. A missing hitch means the chart did not print one for that engine, not that it is zero.
| Engine | Conventional | Chart rows |
|---|---|---|
| 4.0L V6 SOHC | 5,600–6,000 lb | 6 |
| 4.0L SOHC | 3,140–3,280 lb | 3 |
| 3.0L V6 | 2,240–2,640 lb | 18 |
| 2.3L I4 | 1,420–2,240 lb | 8 |
Highest-rated configurations
| Trailer | Engine | Cab / bed | Drive | Axle / package | GCWR | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6,000 lb Conventional | 4.0L V6 SOHC | Regular Cab, 7-ft. Box | 2WD | 3.55 · Automatic transmissionnote 1 | 9,500 lb | Page 22, Ranger table, row 4.0L V6 SOHC 3.55 GCWR 9,500, column Regular Cab 4x2 7-ft. Box, Automatic transmission |
| 5,860 lb Conventional | 4.0L V6 SOHC | SuperCab, 6-ft. Box | 2WD | 3.55 · Automatic transmissionnote 1 | 9,500 lb | Page 22, Ranger table, row 4.0L V6 SOHC 3.55 GCWR 9,500, column SuperCab 4x2 6-ft. Box, Automatic transmission |
| 5,740 lb Conventional | 4.0L V6 SOHC | Regular Cab, 6-ft. Box | 4WD | 3.73/4.10 · Automatic transmissionnote 1 | 9,500 lb | Page 22, Ranger table, row 4.0L V6 SOHC 3.73/4.10 GCWR 9,500, column Regular Cab 4x4 6-ft. Box, Automatic transmission |
| 5,680 lb Conventional | 4.0L V6 SOHC | SuperCab, 6-ft. Box | 2WD | 3.55 · Ranger Sport; Automatic transmissionnote 2 | 9,500 lb | Page 22, Ranger table, row 4.0L V6 SOHC 3.55 GCWR 9,500, column SuperCab 4x2 6-ft. Box, Automatic transmission |
| 5,680 lb Conventional | 4.0L V6 SOHC | Regular Cab, 7-ft. Box | 4WD | 3.73/4.10 · Automatic transmissionnote 1 | 9,500 lb | Page 22, Ranger table, row 4.0L V6 SOHC 3.73/4.10 GCWR 9,500, column Regular Cab 4x4 7-ft. Box, Automatic transmission |
| 5,600 lb Conventional | 4.0L V6 SOHC | SuperCab, 6-ft. Box | 4WD | 3.73/4.10 · Automatic transmissionnote 1 | 9,500 lb | Page 22, Ranger table, row 4.0L V6 SOHC 3.73/4.10 GCWR 9,500, column SuperCab 4x4 6-ft. Box, Automatic transmission |
| 3,280 lb Conventional | 4.0L SOHC | Regular Cab, 6-ft. Box | 4WD | 3.73/4.10 · Manual transmissionnote 3 | 7,000 lb | Page 22, Ranger table, row 4.0L 3.73/4.10 GCWR 7,000, column Regular Cab 4x4 6-ft. Box, Manual transmission |
| 3,240 lb Conventional | 4.0L SOHC | Regular Cab, 7-ft. Box | 4WD | 3.73/4.10 · Manual transmissionnote 3 | 7,000 lb | Page 22, Ranger table, row 4.0L 3.73/4.10 GCWR 7,000, column Regular Cab 4x4 7-ft. Box, Manual transmission |
| 3,140 lb Conventional | 4.0L SOHC | SuperCab, 6-ft. Box | 4WD | 3.73/4.10 · Manual transmissionnote 3 | 7,000 lb | Page 22, Ranger table, row 4.0L 3.73/4.10 GCWR 7,000, column SuperCab 4x4 6-ft. Box, Manual transmission |
| 2,640 lb Conventional | 3.0L V6 | Regular Cab, 6-ft. Box | 2WD | 3.73 · Manual transmissionnote 3 | 6,000 lb | Page 22, Ranger table, row 3.0L V6 3.73 GCWR 6,000, column Regular Cab 4x2 6-ft. Box, Manual transmission |
| 2,600 lb Conventional | 3.0L V6 | Regular Cab, 6-ft. Box | 2WD | 3.73 · Automatic transmissionnote 1 | 6,000 lb | Page 22, Ranger table, row 3.0L V6 3.73 GCWR 6,000, column Regular Cab 4x2 6-ft. Box, Automatic transmission |
| 2,600 lb Conventional | 3.0L V6 | Regular Cab, 7-ft. Box | 2WD | 3.73 · Manual transmissionnote 3 | 6,000 lb | Page 22, Ranger table, row 3.0L V6 3.73 GCWR 6,000, column Regular Cab 4x2 7-ft. Box, Manual transmission |
- Automatic transmission
- Automatic transmission; Footnote (1): Ranger Sport only.
- Manual transmission
Chart source: Ford, 2008 Ford RV & Trailer Towing Guide. The evidence column gives each row’s page and table.
Find your exact configuration (35 rows) →Download 2008 rows as CSV ↓
What changes the number
- Engine and transmission
- Cab, bed, and wheelbase
- Two-wheel drive, four-wheel drive, or all-wheel drive
- Axle ratio and tow package
- Conventional hitch versus fifth-wheel versus gooseneck
- People, options, and cargo, which spend payload the chart assumed was empty
Questions
- How much can a 2008 Ford Ranger tow?
- The highest conventional-hitch rating for the 2008 Ford Ranger is 6,000 lb, the top of 35 rows transcribed from Ford’s 2008 Ford RV & Trailer Towing Guide. That row is printed for the 4.0L V6 SOHC, Regular Cab, 7-ft, Box bed, 2WD, 3.55 axle, Automatic transmission. Most configurations are rated lower: 34 of the 35 transcribed conventional-hitch chart rows for 2008 are below 6,000 lb.
- Did Ranger towing change for 2008?
- Compare the cited 2008 figures on this page with the 2007 record. They are stored separately.
- Which configuration hits the maximum?
- The 6,000 lb conventional maximum is printed for the 4.0L V6 SOHC, Regular Cab, 7-ft, Box bed, 2WD, 3.55 axle, Automatic transmission.
- What tongue weight should I plan for a 2008 Ranger?
- At the cited 6,000 lb conventional maximum, an illustrative 10% assumption produces 600 lb of tongue weight. This is not a recommended percentage or a measurement; follow your trailer and vehicle instructions and measure the actual load. That load counts against payload and the rear axle rating.
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