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Originally Posted by Clev
Yup, I've towed nearly that much with my now-retired '86 2.3L 5-speed Ranger and it worked just fine.
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Like everyone else said, the towing isn't the big deal. I'm sure I could get 3k lbs moving behind my 2L escort, albeit slowly. Stopping it is another story. The big issue is pulling a boat out of the water. I don't know if a 2.3 Ranger could do that. Not to mention the fact that I'm leaning toward a 5 spd which would mean burned up clutch in no time if I couldn't get the load up the ramp. I have a friend with a 5 spd 2.3L Ranger and I believe he said the rated capacity was only 1500 lbs.
For the car vs truck thing: I'm looking for a truck because I'd also like to be able to haul stuff like appliances, lumber, and motorcycles from time to time. General household stuff that you could really use a truck for.