Ford Ranger Towbars

Ford Ranger Estate Towing Specifics

The Ford Ranger was first introduced in 1999 by the American manufacturer as a pickup truck, offering strong towing capabilities. We will cover the towing specifics of this model below.

Ford Ranger Towbar Electrics Kits

It is recommended that all tow bars fitted to a Ford Ranger vehicle are done so with a dedicated electrics kit, rather than a universal electrics kit. A dedicated electrics kit not only ensures all modern features such as; trailer stability and parking sensors are functional but also helps to keep your vehicle's warranty unaffected.

We offer both universal and dedicated electrics kits for the Ford Ranger vehicle towbars, but be aware that universal electrics kits can invalidate any manufacturer warranty your vehicle has and may also require a bypass relay.

Check your Ford warranty for more information.

Bypass Relays

All tow bars for the Ford Ranger 1999-2006 and 2006-2012 models will not require a bypass relay if universal electrics are fitted.

All tow bars for the Ford Ranger 2013-2016 and 2016 onwards models will require a bypass relay if universal electrics are fitted.

A bypass relay works by powering what it is you are towing through transferring power straight from the battery instead of taking too much current away from your vehicle.

Whereas a dedicated system works in harmony with your vehicle's ECU and all of its functions.

Coding

This is the coding of the ECU to accept the dedicated system, this updates your vehicles software to run smoothly with the new towbar.

All Ford Ranger 1999-2006 and 2006-2012 vehicles will not require coding.

All Ford Ranger 2013-2016 and 2016 onwards vehicles will require coding.

Coding is used to update your vehicles software in order for it to run coherently with the new towbar through the dedicated electrics.

Bumper Cuts

Depending on the towbar, Ford Ranger vehicles may require a bumper cut. A bumper cut is when a fraction of the vehicle's rear bumper is cut in order to fit the towbar.

All Ford Ranger models have towbars that require no bumper cuts.

Nose Weight

Nose weight is the amount of weight pushing down on the tow ball, it is important not to exceed the nose weight set on the tow bar, failure to do so could damage the car chassis and/or tow bar mounting points. Nose weight varies depending on the towbar you choose and are displayed under each tow bar below.

All Ford Ranger 1999-2006 models have a nose weight of 125kg up to 140kg.

All Ford Ranger 2006-2012 models have a nose weight of 75kg up to 150kg.

All Ford Ranger 2013-2016 and 2016 onwards models have a nose weight of up to 225kg.

Towing Weight

Towing weight is the weight that a Ford Ranger vehicle can tow safely, without any risk of damaging the vehicle. Towing weights are bar specific and displayed below each towbar.

For a Ford Ranger 1999-2006 vehicle, the towbars have a towing weight capacity of up to 3000kg.

For a Ford Ranger 2006-2012 vehicle, the towbars have a towing weight capacity of 1600kg up to 3000kg.

For a Ford Ranger 2013-2016 and 2016 onwards vehicle, the towbars have a towing weight capacity of 3350kg up to 3500kg.

You will need to check the towing limit for your Ford Ranger vehicle model as it may not be able to tow up to the weight limit that the tow bar can tow.