has anyone else had a problem with the Ford ranger towbar. The towing spigot where it fits in has stretched the surrounding RHS. We are on our 1st trip and have found this problem and at the moment I feel like crying my eyes out . We have done so much research on the car and van before we bought them to now be faced with this problem. We are traveling with friends and at the moment we are at Mitchell Qld heading to Mt Isa. Any help appreciated
ken thomas said
04:07 PM May 3, 2015
hello dizzy10
What model ranger do you have??
I have the PX 2012 model and no problems with the towbar at all, IMO could not damage it if I tried
Ken
deverall11 said
05:09 PM May 3, 2015
Dizzy, do you have warranty on the vehicle? I would be going to a Ford dealer and ask explanations.
Larry
Aus-Kiwi said
10:56 PM May 3, 2015
Yep may need tightening ? Definitely needs inspection ..
As said under warranty .. Get them to check.. Any issues latter ?
It's covered..
D and D said
10:57 PM May 3, 2015
I have a 2013 BT50 (the Mazda equivalent of the Ford Ranger) with a 3.5 tonne Hayman Reece towbar fitted and dragging around a van weighing a little over 3 tonne and have not experienced anything like what you have described. The only problem I have seen with the towbars on these vehicles resulted from the mechanic failing to notice that some of the bolts on the towbar had fallen out and the chassis rail was damaged (all fixed under warranty).
Regards
Dave
Jenko1 said
11:54 PM May 3, 2015
madcart wrote:
has anyone else had a problem with the Ford ranger towbar. The towing spigot where it fits in has stretched the surrounding RHS. We are on our 1st trip and have found this problem and at the moment I feel like crying my eyes out . We have done so much research on the car and van before we bought them to now be faced with this problem. We are traveling with friends and at the moment we are at Mitchell Qld heading to Mt Isa. Any help appreciated
I'm not sure that I understand you correctly....are you saying the tow ball receiver is loose ? If so, they are supposed to be, when not towing, you tighten the small bolt underneath to stop it rattling.
madcart said
09:19 AM May 4, 2015
Thanks everyone for your help and advice going into Roma to see if we can sort it out.
madcart said
08:08 PM May 6, 2015
Well we have sorted it out no thanks to ford who we are still waiting for a reply from we have had a new tow bar fitted in Roma all going ok for now. Ford will be hearing from me
Jenko1 said
09:45 PM May 6, 2015
Have you got any photos so we can see what the problem was?
madcart said
10:28 PM Jun 1, 2015
Hi
sorry for the delay but here are some photo's to show what is wrong with the tow bars. Ford have not wanted to know us, we were left stranded for 2 weeks waiting for a re-placement (not a ford 1). with no help from Ford at all.
IMHO the 90mm depth of the receiver may be an issue. As a comparison ours is about 180mm deep (not bragging just an observation all) and about the same thickness of material.
May be imported steel in towbar. I know when I'm welding imported steel, as it welds erratically and can have large pools of impurities and splatters at times.
Hope the problem is fixed with new one.
Cheers Baz
madcart said
07:37 AM Jun 2, 2015
Hi Baz421
Yes the problem was fixed buy having to buy another one not a Ford one
Cheers
hako said
09:17 PM Jun 2, 2015
Sorry but some info is missing - nowhere has it been said if the Ranger towbar is a genuine Ford towbar with a Ford compliance plate which was fitted when the vehicle was purchased new.
Otherwise it's quite unfair to blame Ford.
ps...latest news Toowoomba Southern Cross Ford have gone bust and 200 out of work.
Good Luck.
rockylizard said
09:39 PM Jun 2, 2015
hako wrote:
~~~SNIP ps...latest news Toowoomba Southern Cross Ford have gone bust and 200 out of work.
Good Luck.
Gday...
does that include Southern Cross Land Rover too ? .... they were within the same "motor group"
They are one of the "good" Land Rover dealers
edit: forget those questions. Just found this ... and it seems the 200 jobs are safe too -
has anyone else had a problem with the Ford ranger towbar. The towing spigot where it fits in has stretched the surrounding RHS. We are on our 1st trip and have found this problem and at the moment I feel like crying my eyes out . We have done so much research on the car and van before we bought them to now be faced with this problem. We are traveling with friends and at the moment we are at Mitchell Qld heading to Mt Isa. Any help appreciated
What model ranger do you have??
I have the PX 2012 model and no problems with the towbar at all, IMO could not damage it if I tried
Ken
Larry
As said under warranty .. Get them to check.. Any issues latter ?
It's covered..
Regards
Dave
I'm not sure that I understand you correctly....are you saying the tow ball receiver is loose ? If so, they are supposed to be, when not towing, you tighten the small bolt underneath to stop it rattling.
Well we have sorted it out no thanks to ford who we are still waiting for a reply from we have had a new tow bar fitted in Roma all going ok for now. Ford will be hearing from me
Have you got any photos so we can see what the problem was?
Hi
sorry for the delay but here are some photo's to show what is wrong with the tow bars. Ford have not wanted to know us, we were left stranded for 2 weeks waiting for a re-placement (not a ford 1). with no help from Ford at all.
To say I think Ford stinks is an under statement
IMHO the 90mm depth of the receiver may be an issue. As a comparison ours is about 180mm deep (not bragging just an observation all) and about the same thickness of material.
May be imported steel in towbar. I know when I'm welding imported steel, as it welds erratically and can have large pools of impurities and splatters at times.
Hope the problem is fixed with new one.
Cheers Baz
Hi Baz421
Yes the problem was fixed buy having to buy another one not a Ford one
Cheers
Otherwise it's quite unfair to blame Ford.
ps...latest news Toowoomba Southern Cross Ford have gone bust and 200 out of work.
Good Luck.
Gday...
They are one of the "good" Land Rover dealers
edit: forget those questions. Just found this ... and it seems the 200 jobs are safe too -
http://www.thechronicle.com.au/news/southern-cross-automotive-group-placed-receivershi/2658823/
cheers - John
-- Edited by rockylizard on Tuesday 2nd of June 2015 09:41:29 PM