2006-06-09 16:10:45 · 12 answers · asked by gpa3006 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
There is too much load on it, especially if it's an auto. You need a much bigger rad and if it is an auto, a tow pack. Jules, Automotive lecturer. Australia.
2006-06-09 17:01:12 · answer #1 · answered by Jules G 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
A truck that small isn't designed to pull a trailer that big, especially if the trailer is loaded. Your radiator is heating up...just think of what you're doing to the TRANSMISSION! A Ranger is a good little truck, it's just not for heavy hauling.
2006-06-09 16:16:34 · answer #2 · answered by spitfire_230 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check your water pump, make sure your anti-freeze is exactly 50% water, look for missing fan shrouds and spoilers. Try running the heater to cool the radiator when it's too hot. Check the fan and fanbelt.
A friend of mine hauled a little two door import a couple of hundred miles and had to scrap his Ranger because he screwed up the transmission.
2006-06-09 16:18:26 · answer #3 · answered by MorgantonNC 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe you need a heavy duty radiator, like a 4 row radiator,, also I highly recommend an external transmission cooler kit if its an automatic transmission.....
2006-06-11 13:15:04 · answer #4 · answered by rolo 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
bad fan clutch, overloading the truck. Is it a full size Ranger or a Mini?
2006-06-09 16:38:18 · answer #5 · answered by Magikmann 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A ranger is not men't to haul 2,500 lbs w/ a 6 honestly. Buy a real truck. ( P.S. GM )
2006-06-09 17:23:26 · answer #6 · answered by mike e 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
pulling that with a ranger maybe you need to get a bigger radiator.
2006-06-09 16:13:00 · answer #7 · answered by gsschulte 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is the truck geared to pull? Check your gearing
2006-06-09 16:11:58 · answer #8 · answered by jatuka81 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
maybe it is to heavy to pull with a ranger.
2006-06-09 16:20:39 · answer #9 · answered by slayer 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you need to install a extra cooler for radiater, and oil cooler, and transmission cooler. it's worth it. have one, got em.
2006-06-09 16:17:37 · answer #10 · answered by waljac6108 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋