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Can the 2026 Ford Ranger tow my trailer?

5,000 lb trailer

No

  • 5,000 lb is 1,500 lb over the 3,500 lb rating.
  • No 2026 Ranger trim is rated for that.
  • Curb weight 4,240 lb. Rated to pull 0.8 times that.

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Quick weights

2026 Ranger tow ratings

500500500500500500500500500500rating 3,500 lb1 sourcetrailer 5,000 lbRanger · 4,240 lbeach crate = 500 lb×0.8Rating 3,500 lb ÷ curb weight 4,240 lb
One slot per crate of the rating. Red crates are over it. Drag the ring to change the weight.
2026 Ford Ranger XL SuperCrew RWD: numbers drawn
MeasureValue
TrimXL SuperCrew RWD
Tow rating3,500 lb
Curb weight4,240 lb
Horsepower270 hp
Torque310 lb-ft
DriveRWD
MSRP$33,550
Trailer5,000 lb
Share of rating143%
Rating ÷ curb weight0.8

Max tow rating: lowest of 19 trucks (2026).

What this cannot tell you

A rating needs the right hitch, tow package and axle.

People, cargo and tongue weight use payload. Check the door label.

How values are checked