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I can hear your leaf springs begging for mercy!!
NO MERCY!!!!!!!!!
What is the given bed capacity of a Ranger like yours? 750#? 1000#? what does Ford say they can safely handle?
Apparently the payload is 1,260. I'm 200lbs and my tool box easily weighs 200 as well.
Tsquare wrote:
I have had mine way over the recommended load capacity and towing capacity. I believe the towing capacity is more for the stopping power on a load.
Well at 1700 the bump stops were half an inch away from the axle, I don't think I'd be able to go much heavier unless I took the toolbox out and centered the load directly over the axle. And you're probably right about the stopping power, I had to let it out of gear way before I even needed to stop and slowly apply the brakes.
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1983 Ranger, reluctantly taking apart. Donor/project vehicle.
1997 Ranger Ex Cab Manual 4.0 2wd, dead on arrival. Hopefully reviving for a daily driver.
1984 Ranger, currently in ≈861 pieces. She’s donating what’s salvageable.