Are you looking for a pickup truck that can tow your boat or trailer without the price tag of a full-size truck? The 2025 Ford F-150 provides best-in-class towing power — but might not be in everybody’s budget. The 2026 Ford Maverick is an affordable compact pickup truck with efficient fuel economy numbers — but may not have the towing power you need. That is where the 2025 Ford Ranger comes in.
The Ford Ranger is a fan favorite in the Ford model lineup that combines an affordable price tag with impressive power and performance. Tampa-area drivers interested in the Ford Ranger for towing want to know — how much can the 2025 Ford Ranger tow — and this overview created by Brandon Ford has the answers you need.
2025 Ford Ranger Towing and Payload Specs
Do you have a boat you like to tow? Or maybe you like to haul your camper to Disney’s Fort Wilderness Campground for a weekend adventure? No matter what you need to tow, it is important you have a vehicle with the power, performance, and capability to tow your trailer and haul your cargo.
The 2025 Ford Ranger may be the perfect fit for your needs and your budget. The Ford Ranger is available in four trim levels — XL, XLT, Lariat, and Raptor — with a price tag that starts at $33,350. Ford Ranger models have a pair of engine options to choose from that include a 270-horsepower 2.3-liter EcoBoost® four-cylinder and a 315-horsepower 2.7-liter EcoBoost® V-6 that are paired with a 10-speed automatic transmission. The high-powered Ford Ranger Raptor employs a 405-horsepower 3.0-liter EcoBoost® V-6.
Ford Ranger Towing Capacity and Specs
The 2025 Ford Ranger promises some impressive towing numbers in the midsize pickup truck class with a maximum towing capacity of 7,500 pounds with the 2.3-liter EcoBoost® or 2.7-liter EcoBoost® engine and a Trailer Tow Package that can compete with any of the trucks in the class. The Ford Ranger Trailer Tow Package adds a Class IV trailer hitch receiver and a 4/7-pin wiring harness. When equipped for towing, the trail-rated Ford Ranger Raptor will tow up to 5,510 pounds of cargo.
Ford Ranger Payload Capacity and Specs
A key benefit of a pickup truck is the utility provided by the truck bed. The Ford Ranger is built with a SuperCrew Cab design that will seat five passengers and adds a 5-foot truck bed. The Ford Ranger bed provides 43.5 cubic feet of cargo space in the back with a maximum 1,788-pound payload capacity. That is a higher capacity than the Toyota Tacoma, Honda Ridgeline, Nissan Frontier, Jeep Gladiator, and GMC Canyon.
How much does the 2025 Ford Ranger tow? Are you looking for an affordable and capable midsize pickup truck? The 2025 Ford Ranger will check all the boxes at Brandon Ford in Tampa, FL. Apply for credit approval today and get behind the wheel of your dream truck!