Towing with my ranger

[Tim Stuart]

I sometimes tow my PT175TXW with a 04 Ext cab Ranger with a 3.0 V6. I was thinking of up grading the exhaust with a cat back system. I was wondering if this would help with towing. I dont want it to sound like bees on crack at mid to high rpms. Has anyone had any expereance with this? :unsure:

 

[Scott Allen]

Tim,



I've got a Dynomax turbo catback on my 4.0 with a K&N hypo air filter. I had the filter long before the catback. I didn't see much, if any difference after adding the catback, just alot more noise. I going today and try to upgrade to a 5.3L Chebby



Scott

 

[TOMMY RICH]

Don't mess around with any mods on a something that small.

Upgrade like Scott and you'll much happier and safer

 

[Scott Allen]

And here is my upgrade! I'm lovin' it already.

2008 Silverado 1500 Crew w/ 5.3L, 4wd, Z85 Towing package.


http://www.nitroowners.com/~library/24137/Truck.JPG

 

[Bob G.]

Nice ride Scott!!

 

[Scott Allen]

Thank you Bob.

 

[Bill McElroy]

Scott,..that 5.3 is SWEEET isn't it??...I have that engine in mine too...

 

[Dan J.]

N-I-C-E Scott!!

 

[Scott Allen]

Thanks Guys. I love that 5.3. Dad has had one for awhile and can't say enough good about it. I had the 6.0 + (I beefed it up pretty well) in a '99 and there was no stopping it, except for gas! I used a 5.3 in a truck for work and travelled to Indiana from Maryland several times. I was able to get 23 mpg after getting out of the mountains on good days.

I'm sure this one won't know that my little old PT 165 is even hooked on the back!



Scott

 

[Scott Hammer TOXIC]

Normally I don't like white trucks but I gotta say that truck is sharp.



TOXIC

 

[Scott Allen]

Toxic,



I'm the same way. They look too much like a utility vehicle, but this one really caught my eye. I traded a black Ranger for this, so I turned a 180!



Scott