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2016 Ford Ranger PX2 XL 4x2 Hi-Rider Double Cab Pick-up 2.2L turbo-diesel 6MT towing capacity, GVM, GCM and payload

2.2L turbo-diesel | 2wd | manual

Important specification notes

Unambiguous configuration-specific kerb weight, payload, GVM, GCM, axle limits and braked towing transcribed from Ford Australia January 2016 brochure. Cells requiring transmission-weight derivation remain unverified. Tare was not published.

Partial specifications — you can still start

Unavailable: Unbraked towing capacity, Tare mass.

Use the sourced figures shown below, then enter any missing ratings from documentation for your exact vehicle when completing your assessment. Customer-entered figures are not independently verified. Leave unknowns blank: affected checks cannot be assessed, and this page is not a complete setup clearance.

A weighbridge establishes actual loads, not permitted limits. Do not substitute figures from another year or variant.

Quick specifications

Braked towing capacity

3500 kg

Dated Ford Australia exact-model-year specification

Unbraked towing capacity

Not available from the currently verified source.

Not available from currently verified sources

Maximum towball download

350 kg

Verified record source

Kerb mass

1995 kg

Kerb-mass definition requires confirmation

Dated Ford Australia exact-model-year specification

Tare mass

Not available from the currently verified source.

Not available from currently verified sources

GVM

3200 kg

Dated Ford Australia exact-model-year specification

GCM

6000 kg

Dated Ford Australia exact-model-year specification

Payload

1205 kg

Calculated from verified GVM minus verified kerb mass

Verified record source

Front axle rating

1480 kg

Dated Ford Australia exact-model-year specification

Rear axle rating

1850 kg

Dated Ford Australia exact-model-year specification

Wheelbase

3220 mm

Verified record source

How ClearPath verifies this page

ClearPath verifies vehicle specifications field by field. Manufacturer documentation is preferred, but where manufacturers do not publish a particular specification, ClearPath may use recognised technical or independent Australian sources and identifies that source clearly. Calculated values are labelled separately. We do not estimate missing manufacturer limits.

Can this vehicle really tow its headline capacity?

The braked towing capacity is only one constraint. The complete setup must also remain within the applicable GVM, GCM, towball, front axle, rear axle, towbar, coupling and tyre limits. Passengers, luggage, accessories and towball load consume vehicle capacity.

Payload and accessory impact

Bullbars, winches, canopies, drawers, auxiliary batteries, long-range fuel, recovery equipment, roof loads, passengers and towball download all contribute to the loaded vehicle. Check actual fitted weights and positions rather than relying on advertised payload alone.

Specification source

Ford Australia PX Ranger MkII brochure, January 2016 - configuration specifications table

Source type: manufacturer_spec_sheet | Confidence: high | Last verified: 2026-09-18

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Advisory limitation

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See how towball weight affects both axles

Towball load acts behind the rear axle. The rear axle can gain more than the towball mass while the front axle unloads.

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