What tongue weight should I plan for a 2024 Ranger?

At the cited 7,500 lb conventional maximum, an illustrative 10% assumption produces 750 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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2024 Ford Ranger

Ford lists a maximum of 7,500 lb on a conventional hitch for the 2024 Ford Ranger in its 2024 Ranger and Maverick Towing Guide. That rating requires the 2.3L EcoBoost, 3.73 axle, 12,590-pound GCWR, Trailer Tow Package. Ford Canada also lists the hitch receiver at 7,500 pounds and 750 pounds tongue. 1 of the 4 transcribed conventional-hitch chart rows for 2024 is below 7,500 lb. Across 4 manufacturer chart rows for 2024, ratings run conventional 5,510 lb to 7,500 lb; the engine, cab, axle ratio and package on your truck decide its number.

conventional2.3L EcoBoost, 3.73 axle, 12,590-pound GCWR, Trailer Tow Package. Ford Canada also lists the hitch receiver at 7,500 pounds and 750 pounds tongue.7,500 lb

The build table for 2024 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	7,500 lb	2.3L EcoBoost, 3.73 axle, 12,590-pound GCWR, Trailer Tow Package. Ford Canada also lists the hitch receiver at 7,500 pounds and 750 pounds tongue.	OEM chart

Ranger Raptor is 5,510 pounds and 550 pounds tongue. This is Ford's Canadian English guide, not a copy of the 2025 chart.

Source: Ford, 2024 Ranger and Maverick Towing Guide, Ranger selector and hitch-receiver chart. Ford Canada English edition. The 2.3L SuperCrew row is 7,500 pounds with the Trailer Tow Package. Ranger Raptor is 5,510 pounds.

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: 7,500 lb. 2.3L EcoBoost, 3.73 axle, 12,590-pound GCWR, Trailer Tow Package. Ford Canada also lists the hitch receiver at 7,500 pounds and 750 pounds tongue.Ford source
Gooseneck maximum: Not transcribed for this model year.
Fifth-wheel maximum: Not transcribed for this model year.
Tongue or pin load: 750 lb tongue at the 7,500 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: 12,370 lb (SuperCrew, 3.73); 12,590 lb (SuperCrew, 3.73); 12,745 lb (SuperCrew, 3.73); 11,465 lb (SuperCrew, 4.27)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: Not transcribed for this model year.
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: 2.3L EcoBoost I4: 7,500 lb conventional. Requires: 3.73 axle, 12,590-pound GCWR, Trailer Tow Package.; 3.0L EcoBoost V6: 5,510 lb conventional. Requires: Raptor. Hitch receiver 5,510 pounds and 550 pounds tongue.Ford source
Transmission: Not transcribed for this model year.
Fuel type and tank: Not transcribed for this model year.
Drivetrain: 2WD, 4WD, AWDFord source
Axle ratio: 3.73, 4.27Ford source
Tow package: Trailer Tow Package (53R)Ford 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 7,500 lb conventional maximum is 750 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 2023

Conventional: 7,500 lb in 2023, 7,500 lb in 2024 (unchanged maximum, different source or equipment list).

What was different in 2024

Redesigned Ranger.

Generation

2024 redesign

2024 is year 1 of this generation (2024–2026). Redesigned Ranger. The 2025 page cites a 7,500-pound maximum with the trailer-tow package, and a lower Raptor figure.

Engines cited for 2024

2.3L EcoBoost I4 · conventional3.73 axle, 12,590-pound GCWR, Trailer Tow Package.7,500 lb

3.0L EcoBoost V6 · conventionalRaptor. Hitch receiver 5,510 pounds and 550 pounds tongue.5,510 lb

Engine	Output	Max tow	What it requires
2.3L EcoBoost I4	—	7,500 lb conventional	3.73 axle, 12,590-pound GCWR, Trailer Tow Package.
3.0L EcoBoost V6	—	5,510 lb conventional	Raptor. Hitch receiver 5,510 pounds and 550 pounds tongue.

2024 towing by engine

Lowest to highest printed rating for each engine across 4 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
2.3L EcoBoost I-4	7,500 lb	2
2.7L EcoBoost V6	7,500 lb	1
3.0L EcoBoost V6	5,510 lb	1

Highest-rated configurations

Trailer	Engine	Cab / bed	Drive	Axle / package	GCWR	Evidence
7,500 lb Conventional	2.3L EcoBoost I-4	SuperCrew	2WD	3.73 · Trailer Tow Package (53R)^{note 1}	12,370 lb	Page 33, Ranger towing table, row 2.3L EcoBoost ® I4 3.73 GCWR 12,370, column SuperCrew 4x2
7,500 lb Conventional	2.3L EcoBoost I-4	SuperCrew	4WD	3.73 · Trailer Tow Package (53R)^{note 1}	12,590 lb	Page 33, Ranger towing table, row 2.3L EcoBoost ® I4 3.73 GCWR 12,590, column SuperCrew 4x4
7,500 lb Conventional	2.7L EcoBoost V6	SuperCrew	4WD	3.73 · Trailer Tow Package (53R)^{note 2}	12,745 lb	Page 33, Ranger towing table, row 2.7L EcoBoost V6 3.73 GCWR 12,745, column SuperCrew 4x4
5,510 lb Conventional	3.0L EcoBoost V6	SuperCrew	AWD	4.27 · Trailer Tow Package (53R)^{note 3}	11,465 lb	Page 33, Ranger towing table, row 3.0L EcoBoost V6 4.27 GCWR 11,465, column SuperCrew AWD

Ranger calculated with SAE J2807 method. Do not exceed trailer weight of 3,500 lbs. when towing with bumper only. Footnote 1: Requires available Trailer Tow Package (53R); standard on Raptor. When properly equipped, maximum towing varies based on cargo, vehicle configuration, accessories and number of passengers.
Ranger calculated with SAE J2807 method. Do not exceed trailer weight of 3,500 lbs. when towing with bumper only. Footnote 3: Optional 2.7L engine, available Spring 2024. Footnote 1: Requires available Trailer Tow Package (53R); standard on Raptor. When properly equipped, maximum towing varies based on cargo, vehicle configuration, accessories and number of passengers.
Ranger calculated with SAE J2807 method. Do not exceed trailer weight of 3,500 lbs. when towing with bumper only. Footnote 2: Raptor only. Footnote 1: Requires available Trailer Tow Package (53R); standard on Raptor. When properly equipped, maximum towing varies based on cargo, vehicle configuration, accessories and number of passengers.

Chart source: Ford, 2024 Ford RV & Trailer Towing Guide (V2). The evidence column gives each row’s page and table.

Find your exact configuration (4 rows) →Download 2024 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 2024 Ford Ranger tow?: Ford lists a maximum of 7,500 lb on a conventional hitch for the 2024 Ford Ranger in its 2024 Ranger and Maverick Towing Guide. That rating requires the 2.3L EcoBoost, 3.73 axle, 12,590-pound GCWR, Trailer Tow Package. Ford Canada also lists the hitch receiver at 7,500 pounds and 750 pounds tongue. 1 of the 4 transcribed conventional-hitch chart rows for 2024 is below 7,500 lb.
Did Ranger towing change for 2024?: Redesigned Ranger.
Which configuration hits the maximum?: The 7,500 lb conventional maximum requires the 2.3L EcoBoost, 3.73 axle, 12,590-pound GCWR, Trailer Tow Package. Ford Canada also lists the hitch receiver at 7,500 pounds and 750 pounds tongue.
What tongue weight should I plan for a 2024 Ranger?: At the cited 7,500 lb conventional maximum, an illustrative 10% assumption produces 750 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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