2021 Ford Ranger Lariat Towing 2015 Forest River RV Flagstaff Micro Lite 21ds
This build shows the 2021 Ford Ranger Lariat (7,500 lb towing capacity) paired with the 2015 Forest River RV Flagstaff Micro Lite 21ds (4,091 lbs dry weight). With 82 lbs of cargo, this combination is within the 80% safe towing guideline.
Midsize Pickup
2021 Ford
Ranger Lariat
2.3L I4 · RWD
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Travel Trailer
2015 Forest
River RV Flagstaff Micro Lite 21ds
21' 8" Length
Towing Capacity
7,500 lbs
Max Towing Capacity
4,382 lbs
Total Tow Weight (RV + Cargo)
3,118 lbs
Remaining Capacity
Tow Weight Breakdown
Total: 4,382 lbs
RV Dry Weight
4,091 lbs
Base trailer weight
Fresh Water
167 lbs
50% of 40 gal tank
Propane
42 lbs
100% capacity
RV Cargo
82 lbs
Gear inside trailer
Payload Capacity (Weight ON Truck)
Truck Capacity: 1,860 lbs
Using: 960 lbs
Tongue Weight
455 lbs
Actual hitch weight
Passengers
410 lbs
3 people in truck
Truck Bed Cargo
95 lbs
Hitch equipment
Gear & Cargo
In Truck: 45 lbs
In Trailer: 82 lbs
Fresh Water
50% (167 lbs)
Propane
100% (42 lbs)
In Truck Bed
45 lbs
Ice
20 lbs
Adds to payload capacity
Estimated Fuel Economy
23
Solo MPG
20.5
Towing MPG
-11%
$17.07
Per 100 Miles
@ $3.50/gal
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Full Specs →2021 Ford Ranger Lariat
Max Towing
7,500 lbs
80% Guideline
6,000 lbs
Payload
1,860 lbs
MPG
23 combined
Engine
2.3L I4
RV Specs
Full Specs →2015 Forest River RV Flagstaff Micro Lite 21ds
Dry Weight
4,091 lbs
GVWR
4,868 lbs
Length
21' 8"

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