Recommended Towing Setup 4 Down Behind RV for 2000 Ford Ranger

Published 12/04/2018

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Roadmaster Crossbar-Style Base Plate Kit - Removable Arms

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$492.49

Hopkins Custom Tail Light Wiring Kit for Towed Vehicles

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$64.54

Roadmaster 7-Wire to 6-Wire Flexo-Coil Kit

(256)

$97.90

Roadmaster Battery Charge Line Kit for Towed Vehicles

(1303)

$45.15

Roadmaster StowMaster Tow Bar - Coupler Style for 2" Ball - Car Mount - 6,000 lbs

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$960.00

RoadMaster 68" Single Hook, Coiled Safety Cables - 6,000 lbs

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$61.90

Roadmaster Even Brake Portable Flat Tow Brake System - Proportional

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$1930.00

Question:

Thanks, Jason. One question though, My Ranger pickup is real light, do you think I could manage without the braking system?

asked by: Will L

Expert Reply:

For your 2000 Ford Ranger with manual transmission, it is flat towable but not recommended to exceed 55 mph.

For your flat towing system, I recommend starting with the Roadmaster XL Base Plate Kit - Removable Arms # 483-1 which are a custom fit for your truck. Then I recommend using the Roadmaster StowMaster Tow Bar - Car Mount - 2" Ball - 6,000 lbs # RM-501 which will allow you to use a standard ball mount behind your motorhome and will stow on the front of your Ranger when not in use if desired. I've attached a photo to assist. Then I recommend the RoadMaster 68" Single Hook, Coiled Safety Cables - 6,000 lbs # RM-643.

For your vehicle wiring, I recommend the Hopkins Custom Tail Light Wiring Kit for Towed Vehicles # HM56004 for easy connection and then the Roadmaster Battery Charge Line Kit for Towed Vehicles # RM-156-25 and the RoadMaster 7-Wire to 6-Wire Flexo-Coil Kit # RM-146-7.

Then for your supplemental braking system, I recommend the Roadmaster Even Brake Portable Supplemental Braking System - Proportional # RM-9400 which will connect directly to your brake pedal and get power from your 12V accessory port which won't drain your battery because of the charge line kit.

expert reply by: Jason S

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Will

12/4/2018

Thanks, Jason. One question though, My Ranger pickup is real light, do you think I could manage without the braking system?

Jason S.

12/4/2018

Even with a light weight truck it is recommended to use a supplemental braking system because that is still 3,030 to 4,750 lbs curb weight for your 2000 Ford Ranger. You add to that that nearly every state requires a supplemental system for vehicles over 3,000 lbs and some states require them as low as 1,000 lbs. You will legally need one in all but 4 states based on my research.