Towing for a 2000 Ford Ranger
Towing for the 2000 Ford Ranger: request it and CarmaCars arranges it with a trusted shop or connect you with one, and we can deliver a rental car to you while yours is in.
- Combined
- 10.7 to 15.7 L/100 km
- Body
- Standard Pickup Trucks

A rental while yours is in the shop
A trusted shop does the work and you keep driving while it has your car. We deliver a rental to you, by the day, at our usual rates.
The 2000 Ford Ranger for towing
- Body: standard pickup trucks (EPA size class).
2000 Ford Ranger: every figure
| Figure | Powertrain 1 | Powertrain 2 | Powertrain 3 | Powertrain 4 | Powertrain 5 | Powertrain 6 | Powertrain 7 | Powertrain 8 | Powertrain 9 | Powertrain 10 | Powertrain 11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Displacement | 2.5 L | 2.5 L | 3.0 L | 4.0 L | 3.0 L | 3.0 L | 4.0 L | 4.0 L | 3.0 L | 4.0 L | |
| Cylinders | 4 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | |
| MPG city (US) | 20 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 61 MPGe |
| MPG highway (US) | 24 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 53 MPGe |
| MPG combined (US) | 22 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 57 MPGe |
| MPG combined (Imperial) (converted from the US figure) | 26 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | |
| Fuel cost a year (EPA) (EPA: 15,000 miles at its fuel prices) | US$3,050 | US$3,350 | US$3,700 | US$3,700 | US$3,950 | US$3,950 | US$4,200 | US$4,200 | US$4,450 | US$4,450 | US$1,325 |
| Fuel cost for 20,000 km (at $1.55 a litre) | $3,318 | $3,658 | $4,062 | $4,062 | $4,278 | $4,278 | $4,558 | $4,558 | $4,868 | $4,868 | $1,102 |
Sources: fuel use, MPG, CO2, electric range, battery, charge time, luggage volume and the annual fuel cost are the US EPA's (fueleconomy.gov). Imperial MPG, litres, inches and pounds are converted from those figures. Figures no free source publishes for this car (power, torque, acceleration, top speed, fuel tank, towing) are left out.
What to check when buying the 2000 Ford Ranger
- NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for this model year. Ask the seller for proof each one was fixed; a dealer can check it by the VIN.
- Owners filed 677 complaints with NHTSA, most often about tires (151), structure (111) and service brakes (83). Have those parts checked before you buy.
| Campaign | Date | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07V336000 | 2007-08-03 | vehicle speed control | ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS, PASSENGER VEHICLES, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, AND MOTOR HOMES CHASSIS, THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH MAY, UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, LEAK INTERNALLY AND THEN OVERHEAT, SMOKE, OR BURN. |
| 01V062000 | 2001-02-26 | power train:driveline:driveshaft | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: ELECTRIC LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS. IF THE TRANSAXLE ATTACHING BOLTS BEGIN TO LOOSEN, THE DRIVER COULD NOTICE A JERKING MOTION AND/OR A CLUNKING SOUND. IF NOT SERVICED PROMPTLY, ALL NINE BOLTS COULD ULTIMATELY FALL OUT OR FRACTURE AND THE TRANSAXLE COULD DROP. IF THE TRANSAXLE DROPS, THE VEHICLE... |
| 00V094000 | 2000-03-28 | engine and engine cooling:cooling system | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 2.5L OHC ENGINES. ENGINE COOLANT CIRCULATION THROUGH THE HEATER CIRCUIT IS PREVENTED BECAUSE OF A PLUGGED HEATER RETURN TUBE (WATER PUMP INLET TUBE) AT THE WATER PUMP. THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE INTENT OF FMVSS NO. 103, "WINDSHIELD DEFROSTING AND DEFOGGING... |
Source: NHTSA (US) recall campaigns and owner complaints for this model year.
Towing for the 2000 Ford Ranger
For a tow on the 2000 Ford Ranger, CarmaCars arranges it with a trusted shop or connects you with one; the work is done by the shop, not by CarmaCars. Tell us where the car is, where it should go, and whether the keys are with it.
Your Ranger and the shop
Say whether the car is drivable; it changes how it gets to the shop. Tell the shop the year, the trim and the engine: the 2.5L 4-cylinder. Mention the trim and engine in your request; parts differ between them. The 2.5L 4-cylinder, paired with a 5-speed manual, drives it.
What CarmaCars does here
We follow up until the shop has the car booked in. You agree everything with the shop before work begins. We tell you plainly if we do not know a shop for the job.
Your rental while you wait
Keep the rental as long as the repair takes. Add a rental to the same request as the repair. The car can come to your door in the Toronto area, or you pick it up at no charge.
Questions to ask the shop
Ask for the work to be listed line by line on the invoice. Ask whether the quote includes both parts and labour. Ask the shop to explain the repair in plain words before you agree.
Car care, briefly
Listen for new noises and mention them to the shop with as much detail as you can. Top up the washer fluid with a winter mix in the cold months. Have the battery tested before winter if it is more than a few years old.
One more step
One request: the job, the car, and whether you need a rental meanwhile.
Request towing
Tell us when suits you. A person replies within one business day and arranges it with a trusted shop or recommends one; the shop sets its own price and time.
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