T6 (2019-2023, US)

2022–2023 Ford Ranger towing capacity

Max towing, 20227,500 lb

Maker3,402 kg

The 2022 Ford Ranger tows up to 7,500 lb (SuperCrew 4.97-ft box 4x2 with the Trailer Tow Package, per the 2022 Ford RV & Trailer Towing Guide).

Ford rates the 2022 and 2023 Ranger the same in every configuration.

Three more configurations are rated the same.

The lowest rating is 3,500 lb, for the SuperCrew 4.97-ft box 4x2.

2022 Ford RV & Trailer Towing Guide (dealer edition, r5 Mar30)

Configurations: 4
Payload: up to 1,905 lb
GCWR: 8,650–12,500 lb
Tongue: 350–750 lb

2022 SuperCab 4x4 · Series not specified, drawn to scale from its published dimensions.

01 / Ratings

Every 2022–2023 Ranger configuration

4 configurations Ford sells, each with the ratings Ford publishes for it. A package that changes a rating gets its own row. All have the 2.3L EcoBoost I-4 and 10-speed automatic.

2022 Ford Ranger

Series not specified

Makerin pounds

2022 Ford Ranger towing capacity, GCWR, payload and tongue weight by configuration, in pounds
Configuration	Max towing^{source 1} lb	Max tongue^{source 1} lb	GCWR^{source 1} lb	Max payload^{source 2} lb	GVWR^{source 2} lb	Axle^{source 2} ratio	Tow check
SuperCrew · 4.97-ft box · 4x2	3,500	350	8,750	up to 1,818	6,050	3.73	Check load →
SuperCrew · 4.97-ft box · 4x2 Mostwith Trailer Tow Package (53R)	7,500	750	12,250	up to 1,818	6,050	3.73	Check load →
SuperCrew · 4.97-ft box · 4x4	3,500	350	9,000	up to 1,609	6,050	3.73	Check load →
SuperCrew · 4.97-ft box · 4x4 Mostwith Trailer Tow Package (53R)	7,500	750	12,500	up to 1,609	6,050	3.73	Check load →
SuperCab · 6-ft box · 4x2	3,500	350	8,650	up to 1,905	6,050	3.73	Check load →
SuperCab · 6-ft box · 4x2 Mostwith Trailer Tow Package (53R)	7,500	750	12,150	up to 1,905	6,050	3.73	Check load →
SuperCab · 6-ft box · 4x4	3,500	350	8,900	up to 1,696	6,050	3.73	Check load →
SuperCab · 6-ft box · 4x4 Mostwith Trailer Tow Package (53R)	7,500	750	12,400	up to 1,696	6,050	3.73	Check load →

“Not published”: the maker doesn’t print it. —: not in the documents we hold yet. A number by a column’s name is the source of its figures that have none of their own. Scroll the table sideways for every rating.

SourcesMakerThe small number by a figure says which document it is from.

How Ford rates towing: without the Trailer Tow Package: rear step bumper only ("Do not exceed trailer weight of 3,500 lbs. when towing with bumper only"); SAE J2807; 3.73 axle; SAE J2807; 3.73 axle; footnote 1: requires the Trailer Towing Package (53R).

Documents last checked Oct 9, 2026. How we read them and what the marks mean: how we source the numbers. A figure doesn’t match its document? Report a wrong number.

The 2022–2023 Ranger belongs to these generations; every configuration, its clearance, angles and weights are on its page.

02 / Why

Which one tows the most, and why

Each figure below is the gap between two of Ford’s own ratings for configurations that differ in one thing only.

What moves the rating

Maker

Tows the most: 7,500 lb

SuperCrew 4.97-ft box 4x2 with the Trailer Tow Package; three more configurations are rated the same. Without it the same configuration is rated 3,500 lb.

Package
Trailer Tow Package (53R)
+4,000 lb
Same configuration otherwise · 4 pairs in the table

03 / By year

Ranger towing by model year

The highest rating each model year, from that year’s documents. Years rated the same in every configuration share one page.

04 / Next

Check it against your load

Towing calculatorPut your trailer and cargo against a 2022 Ranger’s ratings and see what’s left.Check my load GVWR, GCWR & payloadWhat each rating limits, and why the trailer number alone isn’t the answer.Read the guide Ranger specsClearance, angles, weights and the rig builder for every configuration.Open the spec plate Ranger tire sizesStock tire and wheel sizes by trim, and what bigger tires change.See tire sizes All towing capacitiesEvery truck and SUV we cover, side by side, sortable.Compare vehicles

05 / FAQ

Questions people ask

Which 2022 Ranger configuration tows the most?

The SuperCrew 4.97-ft box 4x2 with the Trailer Tow Package, at 7,500 lb; three more configurations are rated the same.

Which package unlocks the 2022 Ranger’s 7,500 lb rating?

The Trailer Tow Package: Ford rates the SuperCrew 4.97-ft box 4x2 at 7,500 lb so equipped. Without it the same configuration is rated 3,500 lb.

What is the max tongue weight of the 2022 Ford Ranger?

350–750 lb by configuration; the most is 750 lb, for the SuperCrew 4.97-ft box 4x2 with the Trailer Tow Package. Tongue weight is the trailer’s downward push on the hitch; it counts against payload.

What is the GCWR of the 2022 Ford Ranger?

8,650–12,500 lb by configuration; the most is 12,500 lb, for the SuperCrew 4.97-ft box 4x4 with the Trailer Tow Package. GCWR is the most the loaded vehicle and its loaded trailer may weigh together.

Has the Ford Ranger’s towing capacity changed by year?

Highest rating by model year: 2026, 7,500 lb; 2025, 7,500 lb; 2024, 7,500 lb; 2022–2023, 7,500 lb; 2021, up to 7,500 lb; 2019–2020, 7,500 lb.

Does four-wheel drive change the 2022 Ranger’s towing capacity?

No: Ford rates each configuration the same with either drive (4 pairs in its table).

These are Ford’s published ratings, not a weighbridge. Your own vehicle’s GVWR and axle ratings are on its certification label, and only a scale tells you what your loaded rig weighs. Found a figure that doesn’t match the document? Tell us.