steel fish,
I recently bought a sled in the size range in which you are looking at and use my 93 Pathfinder to pull it with. I dont have any problems at the launch uless its gravel, in which case I lock it in 4 low and problem solved. My rig is a V6, but its a small one, 3.0 ltr, and many times I wish it were bigger...usuall places like merging on I5 and long hills. Other than that, it pulls it fine for a small truck/SUV
You also need to look at the tow rating for your ranger, it being a 4 it might not be rated to pull a boat/sled that size.
Besides, you know you want an excuse to buy a bigger rig..dont we all cool
good luck
RL
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