Tow Chart

2021 Ford Ranger towing capacity

Up to 7,500 lbs with a conventional ball hitch. That rating is for this configuration: SuperCab 4x2, 2.3L EcoBoost I4, 2WD, 3.73 axle. The lowest-rated configuration in the same tables is 3,500 lbs, so the answer for your vehicle depends on how it is equipped.

Highest published rating7,500 lbsConventional (ball hitch). Lowest in the same tables: 3,500 lbs.

The top figure belongs to one specific build. Find the row that matches your engine, cab, drive and axle, and check the label on your driver's door jamb. Passengers and cargo in the truck come off what you can tow.

2021 Ford Ranger towing capacity chart

All 8 configurations in the source, by hitch type, highest rating first. Each row links to the page it is printed on.

Conventional (ball hitch)

2021 Ford Ranger 2.3L EcoBoost I4 towing capacity, conventional hitch
ConfigurationDriveAxleMax trailerGCWRNeedsSource
SuperCab 4x2Automatichitch not named; page 41 lists a factory hitch receiver (53R) for Ranger; bumper-only towing limited to 3,500 lbs.; calculated with SAE J2807 method2WD3.737,500 lbs12,150 lbsTrailer Towing Package (53R)p. 35
SuperCrew 4x2Automatichitch not named; page 41 lists a factory hitch receiver (53R) for Ranger; bumper-only towing limited to 3,500 lbs.; calculated with SAE J2807 method2WD3.737,500 lbs12,250 lbsTrailer Towing Package (53R)p. 35
SuperCab 4x4Automatichitch not named; page 41 lists a factory hitch receiver (53R) for Ranger; bumper-only towing limited to 3,500 lbs.; calculated with SAE J2807 method4WD3.737,500 lbs12,400 lbsTrailer Towing Package (53R)p. 35
SuperCrew 4x4Automatichitch not named; page 41 lists a factory hitch receiver (53R) for Ranger; bumper-only towing limited to 3,500 lbs.; calculated with SAE J2807 method4WD3.737,500 lbs12,500 lbsTrailer Towing Package (53R)p. 35
SuperCab 4x2Automatichitch not named; page 41 lists a factory hitch receiver (53R) for Ranger; bumper-only towing limited to 3,500 lbs.; calculated with SAE J2807 method2WD3.733,500 lbs8,650 lbsp. 35
SuperCrew 4x2Automatichitch not named; page 41 lists a factory hitch receiver (53R) for Ranger; bumper-only towing limited to 3,500 lbs.; calculated with SAE J2807 method2WD3.733,500 lbs8,750 lbsp. 35
SuperCab 4x4Automatichitch not named; page 41 lists a factory hitch receiver (53R) for Ranger; bumper-only towing limited to 3,500 lbs.; calculated with SAE J2807 method4WD3.733,500 lbs8,900 lbsp. 35
SuperCrew 4x4Automatichitch not named; page 41 lists a factory hitch receiver (53R) for Ranger; bumper-only towing limited to 3,500 lbs.; calculated with SAE J2807 method4WD3.733,500 lbs9,000 lbsp. 35

Common questions

What does a 2021 Ford Ranger need to tow 7,500 lbs?

The source lists this for the top-rated configuration: Trailer Towing Package (53R).

Where do these numbers come from?

From 2021 Ford RV & Trailer Towing Guide. Each row in the tables above links to the document and gives the page the figure is printed on.

Towing equipment for the 2021 Ford Ranger

Parts sold to fit this vehicle. Fitting one does not raise a rating, and the tables above say what each rating needs.

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Where these numbers come from

Page numbers count pages in the linked file, which can differ from the number printed in the corner. Report a number that looks wrong.

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