2024 Ranger towing a 4400lb trailer?

[bbishop1]

Hi all,

Bought a 2024 STX Ranger a month ago. Great little truck and loving the ability to get around the city easily. Came with the 2.3l engine and 53R towing package but without the TBC. (TBC is on back order as some posters have already mentioned, so going to use the Curt wireless recommended on here.)

Question is, we also have a 2019 Forest River Wildwood X-Lite 201BHXL trailer about 4400 lbs dry so approx 5400lbs full (plan on running it empty of water for ease of towing).

Should I get a wdh with sway bars for it? Planned trip will be Eastern Canada I'm guessing maybe 6000 kms round trip. Would the sway bars interfere with the integrated Ford sway controller??

Appreciate the advice!
Ben

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[The Lone Ranger]

What will your tongue weight be with elec jack (if equipped), battery, and full tank of propane ? I suspect you may be pushing the limits of this truck without a WDH - plus I always felt they must rate towing capacity based on testing in Kansas on flat ground with a slight tailwind

 

[LLCCPA]

Absolutely you need a WDH. I am towing a Salem FSX about the same weight and wouldn’t tow without it. It has towed nicely but I wouldnt say ‘I don’t know it’s back there’. Especially in wind.

 

[mhbell]

Hi all,

Bought a 2024 STX Ranger a month ago. Great little truck and loving the ability to get around the city easily. Came with the 2.3l engine and 53R towing package but without the TBC. (TBC is on back order as some posters have already mentioned, so going to use the Curt wireless recommended on here.)

Question is, we also have a 2019 Forest River Wildwood X-Lite 201BHXL trailer about 4400 lbs dry so approx 5400lbs full (plan on running it empty of water for ease of towing).

Should I get a wdh with sway bars for it? Planned trip will be Eastern Canada I'm guessing maybe 6000 kms round trip. Would the sway bars interfere with the integrated Ford sway controller??

Appreciate the advice!
Ben

Many will tell you to get a WD hitch, but that is not always the way to go. Check with the MFGR of your trailer. Weigh your truck and then the truck and trailer to get your tongue weight. If tongue weight is 10 to 15 % you should be OK without a WD hitch. I just pulled a 20 Ft 4300 lb trailer 850 miles without a WD hitch. no problems or sway in Light winds in mountains and Virgin river Canyon. Yuma Arizona to Ogden Utah. towed with a 2024 Ranger XLT 4x4.
Mel

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