Trailering a Ranger 25 sc

[Sealeggs]

We just purchased a 2014 Ranger Tug 25 sc. Wondering if anyone has trailered with a toyota tundra 5.7 and how your experience Also anyone who has suggestion on what you use to tow your ranger 25sc
Thanks in advance for your help

 

[scross]

I have made many posts about towing my R25 Classic with my 2011 Tundra with the 5.7 liter 4x4 double cab. Do a search on "Tundra" and you will see the threads. It can be done if you have towing experience and you have the Tundra set up properly for towing the weight of boat and trailer.

 

[Adagio]

I pull my '09 R25 with an '08 5.7L Tundra 4x4, including two trips to the Chesapeake, two trips to the St John's, and several trips to AL and TN lakes and rivers. The truck has had recommended service at recommended intervals and other than poor fuel economy thru the mountainous areas has been a satisfactory tow vehicle.

Adagio

 

[NorthernFocus]

We tow a R25 classic with a 3/4 ton gas truck. Only advantage is weight. If your trailer has electric over hydraulic brakes I wouldn't hesitate to tow with the Tundra. Would definitely try it before changing trucks. We currently have surge brakes and will upgrade to electric over hydraulic this winter. Heavier truck is definitely a benefit with surge brakes during quick stops. But E/H brakes are the great equalizer.

Now the diesel owners can chime in and tell us we're all mad 😉

 

[scross]

I agree with Dan about the importance of having electric over hydraulic disc brakes on the trailer. It's a must! And getting the brake controller dialed in just right is very important too. You want the trailer brakes to be right at the edge of locking up before the ABS brakes on your Tundra start modulating. I have a Tekonsha P3 brake controller (great!) and it is very easy to adjust. I set mine for the load of boat and trailer and don't worry about adjusting it when towing with the trailer alone since that is very rare.

 

[stwendl]

Also depends where you live and tow. If you are in a mountainous area I wouldn't tow without exhaust breakers. Been in a situation once in the siskious where my truck did not have jake breaks and had to use the emergency stop lane to get my 20000lbs to stop. Sure the 25 is not that heavy but all it takes is a long descend and the breaks can cook

 

[NorthernFocus]

...I wouldn't tow without exhaust breakers...

My truck doesn't have jake breaks but the transmission downshifts like you used to do with a manual tranny back in the day. Have no idea how it does it but it works. Going down hills if I ride the brakes for a few seconds the transmission downshifts on its own. Smart truck.

 

[scross]

My Tundra does the same downshifting that Dan's does. With it in Tow/Haul setting and with OD locked out I can pretty much coast down a 5% grade with only occasionally tapping the brakes. But my combined gross weight of truck, trailer and R25 is well under 16,000 pounds. Having 8 really beefy disc brakes in tune with the same braking power on each disc gets you slowed down without overheating. Would NOT want to test this on a steeper grade like northbound I-5 at Grapevine though.....