Ford Ranger Wildtrack
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lornalou1 replied on 20/10/2019 20:04
Posted on 20/10/2019 19:10 by rich 81I've just replaced my 2018 BMW X1 with a 2019 Ford Ranger Wildtrack Auto. Is anybody towing with a pick up ? I'm sure it will be more than capable of towing our Bailey Pegasus gt65 twin axle
rich 81 replied on 20/10/2019 20:06
replied on 20/10/2019 20:07
Posted on 20/10/2019 20:04 by lornalou1What suspension has it on the rear as some caravan manufacturers I believe don't recommend towing with a vehicle fitted with leaf springs.
JVB66 replied on 20/10/2019 20:20
rich 81 replied on 20/10/2019 20:34
Posted on 20/10/2019 20:34
I will look into it. We still have the wife's 17 plate X3 Auto to tow with if the ranger isn't suitable. The ranger is mine for work really but I would like to use it for towing in th UK. All of our Euro trips will be with the X3 as its far more economical
rich 81 replied on 20/10/2019 20:54
Supreme840 replied on 21/10/2019 21:29
Posted on 20/10/2019 19:10 by rich 81I've just replaced my 2018 BMW X1 with a 2019 Ford Ranger Wildtrack Auto. Is anybody towing with a pick up ? I'm sure it will be more than capable of towing our Bailey Pegasus gt65 twin axle
Posted on 21/10/2019 21:29
Yes I’m on my third Wildtrack, did you go for the 3.2 or the 2.0 twin turbo? excellent tow car & with a hard top on very practical for caravaning,
PS i got it in writing from Elddis that using the ranger as a tow car would not cause any issues with warranty
rich 81 replied on 22/10/2019 19:29
Posted on 21/10/2019 21:29 by Supreme840Yes I’m on my third Wildtrack, did you go for the 3.2 or the 2.0 twin turbo? excellent tow car & with a hard top on very practical for caravaning,
PS i got it in writing from Elddis that using the ranger as a tow car would not cause any issues with warranty
rich 81 replied on 24/10/2019 21:58
ocsid replied on 25/10/2019 07:41
Posted on 25/10/2019 07:41
Throughout the 90s I used a "Shocklink" on our LR 110s to best protect the caravan we had.
It is self evident that adding some compliance between the hitch and the towbar reduces the peak shock levels particularly into the caravan's chassis "A" frame.
Whether a particular caravan needs any protection when towed by a stiff suspension vehicle, only time can tell, but breaking away of the van's bodywork from the floor was far from unknown. Ours over its 13 years ownership, every one of its 42 K miles used with a Shocklink, did not.
https://www.towingandtrailers.com/product/uncategorized/dixon-bate-db202004-shocklink-mk2-80kg-nose-weight-needs-adaptor-plate-2/
rich 81
Caravanner from Lincolnshire