I have hauled all my winters wood in a 94 Dakota and one trip I could get over a rick and a half(rick 4x8) in one load and it would have the frame sitting on the rear axle. I was hauling mostly wet cherry. It would fill the 8ft bed to about half way up the rear window to the very back of the bed. Tires didn"t like it and I am sure it stressed the frame also. I had to go 40 miles with it and I went about 30 MPH on smooth roads. I don"t think a Ranger can haul as much as the Dakota so just keep watching the axle to frame bumpers as you load it and keep the heavy stuff as far forward as possible with the lighter stuff in back. I would give it at least two inches of clearance if you like the truck or if you don"t like the truck, go ahead and set the frame on the axle but go very slow and be sure your tires are aired up to max rating and I would stick to the backroads unless they are super rough. I just got a 71 Chevy Custom Camper 3/4T which has extra heavy duty suspension to do my hauling with from now on. Dad has one just like it but a "longhorn" he bought new in 69 and we used to load it as high as the top of the cab all the way back with side boards and we hauled mostly oak elm and hickory. I am going to go cut and split a load tomorrow for the first time with this truck so I will see how it does! I have a feeling I will get wore out before I get it filled!
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