The all-new 2019 Ford Ranger can carry serious gear

Any word on what the rear end gears will be.?
Is this how they will alter towing capacities throughout the different trim levels, since the motor/tranny is the same across the board? 3.73 vs 4.10 for example.

Ranger850 said:

Any word on what the rear end gears will be.?
Is this how they will alter towing capacities throughout the different trim levels, since the motor/tranny is the same across the board? 3.73 vs 4.10 for example.

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Trim usually doesn’t dictate towing capacity.

things like roll stability control, spring rates, brakes, and engine/transmission cooling play a big roll in the towing capacities.

Jim Oaks said:

The Ford Explorer comes with the 2.3 and 3.5. Even the Ford Flex comes with a 3.5. Maybe the 3.5 will eventually find its way in to the Ford Ranger as an option.

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Have you tried out a 3.3 yet ? I like it a lot better than the 3.5.

Only axle gearing available this first year is 3.73. With or without locker.

So ALL Rangers are going to be able to tow the exact same payloads across the line up ?except 2wd and 4wd will obviously be different. Is this correct? because all I keep seeing is MAX tow capacity but it for the most expensive Ranger. What will the lesser Rangers be capable of. You know, the Rangers Most of us are aiming for? Not the 45k one but the 35k one( Still to $$$ for my broke ass )

And I'm a dummy so can any one explain the " locker " and its advantages to me.

EDIT; Just re read pjToledo's post explaining the tow capacities differences.

Jim Oaks said:

Production begins later this year at Ford’s Michigan Assembly Plant in Wayne, Michigan.

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Well they better hurry up, there isn't a whole lot of "later this year" left.

Ranger850 said:

And I'm a dummy so can any one explain the " locker " and its advantages to me.

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It's good for when you are stuck by locking the rear wheels together so if one is in mud or snow or slop and can get no traction, but the other is on solid ground, both get power, not just the stuck one.

However, if this is the same retarded e-locker that Ford puts in the F-150s it is useless because it automatically disengages above 5MPH to "protect the axle" (pronounced "avoid warranty claims").

Ranger850 said:

So ALL Rangers are going to be able to tow the exact same payloads across the line up ?except 2wd and 4wd will obviously be different. Is this correct? because all I keep seeing is MAX tow capacity but it for the most expensive Ranger. What will the lesser Rangers be capable of. You know, the Rangers Most of us are aiming for? Not the 45k one but the 35k one( Still to $$$ for my broke ass )

And I'm a dummy so can any one explain the " locker " and its advantages to me.

EDIT; Just re read pjToledo's post explaining the tow capacities differences.

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If you think about it most fleets do more with their XL trucks than King Ranch owners.

One is hauling campers on nice weekends, the other is hauling backhoes day after day.

so it's like a SUBUARU, it goes from the wheel that slips to one that grips?( I thought that was called "Limited slip")
or does it turn your rear end into a positrac on the fly?

Limited slip uses a clutch pack or mechanical system to restrict (but not prevent) one wheel from turning faster than the opposite wheel on the same axle.

A locker mechanically binds them together so that they -must- turn at the same speed. If one is one ice or hanging over a ditch, the other can still pull the vehicle forward.

Ranger850 said:

so it's like a SUBUARU, it goes from the wheel that slips to one that grips?( I thought that was called "Limited slip")
or does it turn your rear end into a positrac on the fly?

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It locks both rear tires together. No mercy, both rear tires get power evenly.

The FX4's have a thing like the Subaru that uses the brakes to get power to where it is needed.

adsm08 said:

Well they better hurry up, there isn't a whole lot of "later this year" left.

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from someone I know who works there, regular production is to start in November. there have been lots of pre-production Rangers manufactured, those won't be sold.

85_Ranger4x4 said:

Trim usually doesn’t dictate towing capacity.

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pjtoledo said:

things like roll stability control, spring rates, brakes, and engine/transmission cooling play a big roll in the towing capacities.

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At a certain level, trim does dictate towing capacity:

The 13,200lb max towing for the F-150 requires the lightest possible truck - regular cab/long box, but that combination is only available in a XLT or lower trim. It can't be the heavy duty payload package, as the heavier frame/axle/springs of the HDPP adds too much weight, but rather a very specific option combination (Manual windows, mirrors, center mini console w/column shifter, etc - to get weight out of truck. Note: It is 3.55 gears, not the lower 3.73s for the max tow package.

SuperCabs lose 100lbs/SuperCrew 200lbs in F-150s; 4WD costs an additional 200lbs.

You missed tires in the towing equation - the 22" tires of the F-150 Limited kill towing capacity.

Now, much of the above doesn't apply to Rangers, as they all have same engine/transmission, brakes, tires, etc. But, as originally noted by 2002edgeplussupercab, the max towing with probably be a 2wd, SuperCab XL - the lightest Ranger. A SuperCrew 4WD Lariat will probably be rated <7klbs.

85_Ranger4x4 said:

The FX4's have a thing like the Subaru that uses the brakes to get power to where it is needed.

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My FX4 F-150 has the electrical locker in differential, not a brakes thing.

The <5mph limit really wasn't issue on the steep/slimy boat ramp

don4331 said:

My FX4 F-150 has the electrical locker in differential, not a brakes thing.

The <5mph limit really wasn't issue on the steep/slimy boat ramp

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The FX4 Ranger will have the "Trail Control" similar to what the newer Raptor F-150 has. I don't know if it has trickled down into the FX4 F-150 yet or if it even will.

5mph limit makes sense to me for warranty stuff. You have a guy pounding in his truck and a tire spinning at 40mph comes down on good traction... something is going to give.