Ford Ranger Payload Capacity (2019–2023)
The Ford Ranger payload ranges from 1,410 lbs to 1,860 lbs depending on cab, engine, drivetrain, and trim. A typical 4WD Crew Cab is around 1,560 lbs. The door-jamb sticker on your specific truck is the authoritative number.
Ford Ranger Payload by Configuration
| Configuration | Approx. Payload |
|---|---|
| 4x2 SuperCab (max) | 1,860 lbs |
| Typical 4WD SuperCrew | 1,560 lbs |
| FX4 / Lariat 4WD | 1,410 lbs |
Representative configurations — approximate figures that vary by model year and options. Standard 5-ft bed volume is 43.3 cu ft (1.60 cu yd). Always confirm against your door-jamb sticker.
Specifications
- Make / Model
- Ford Ranger
- Years
- 2019–2023
- Class
- Mid-size
- Payload capacity
- 1,410–1,860 lbs
- Bed length
- 5 ft (nominal)
- Bed volume (level-full)
- 43.3 cu ft (1.60 cu yd)
Typical 4WD SuperCrew estimate. FX4/Lariat 4WD floor is ~1,410 lbs; 4x2 SuperCab reaches ~1,860 lbs. Check door-jamb sticker.
Ford Ranger Bed Dimensions
- Bed length (floor)
- 61" (5.1 ft)
- Width at floor (max)
- 61.4"
- Width between wheel wells
- 44.8"
- Bed depth
- 20.8"
- Cargo volume
- 43.3 cu ft
Interior cargo-box measurements for the standard 5-ft bed. Other bed lengths differ.
What Can the Ranger Realistically Haul?
With a 1,560 lb payload and a 43.3 cu ft (1.60cu yd) bed, here's what that means for common materials:
- Gravel / crushed stone: 0.65 cubic yards per trip (roughly 1,560 lbs). A level-full bed of gravel would exceed this truck's payload — don't fill the bed completely with stone.
- Topsoil: 0.71 cubic yards per trip. For a 4-inch deep garden bed covering 200 sq ft (about 2.5 cu yds of soil needed), the Ranger can handle it in 4 trips.
- Wood chip mulch: Mulch is light enough that the bed fills up (1.60 yards) before you reach the payload limit. A full bed covers roughly 173 sq ft of landscaping beds at 3-inch depth.
- 80-lb concrete bags: 19 bags per trip (1,520 lbs), yielding approximately 11.4 cubic feet of mixed concrete.
All figures are based on the 1,560lb payload rating for a typical 4WD Crew Cab. Your specific truck's door-jamb sticker is the authoritative number. In practice, subtract the weight of passengers, tools, a full fuel tank, and any bed accessories — these eat into your available payload before you load a single pound of material.
Calculate Your Load
“Fill Truck” sets quantity to whichever comes first: payload weight limit or bed volume.
⚠ Overloaded — 940 lbs over capacity
This load exceeds the published payload rating and may damage the truck's suspension, frame, tires, and brakes. Reduce quantity or use a higher-rated truck.
Typical 4WD SuperCrew estimate. FX4/Lariat 4WD floor is ~1,410 lbs; 4x2 SuperCab reaches ~1,860 lbs. Check door-jamb sticker.
2 trips needed with your Ford Ranger
How Much Can the Ranger Carry?
| Material | lbs / unit | Safe max | Full bed wt. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gravel, pea (washed) | 2,500 lbs/cubic yard | 0.62 cubic yards | 4,009 lbs ⚠ |
| Gravel, crushed stone (#57) | 2,410 lbs/cubic yard | 0.65 cubic yards | 3,865 lbs ⚠ |
| Gravel, river rock | 2,600 lbs/cubic yard | 0.60 cubic yards | 4,170 lbs ⚠ |
| Gravel, limestone | 2,610 lbs/cubic yard | 0.60 cubic yards | 4,186 lbs ⚠ |
| Gravel, recycled concrete (RCA) | 2,410 lbs/cubic yard | 0.65 cubic yards | 3,865 lbs ⚠ |
| Gravel, crusher run (DGA) | 2,700 lbs/cubic yard | 0.58 cubic yards | 4,330 lbs ⚠ |
| Decomposed granite (DG) | 2,500 lbs/cubic yard | 0.62 cubic yards | 4,009 lbs ⚠ |
| Lava rock / scoria | 1,650 lbs/cubic yard | 0.95 cubic yards | 2,646 lbs ⚠ |
| Riprap (2"–6") | 2,650 lbs/cubic yard | 0.59 cubic yards | 4,250 lbs ⚠ |
| Sand, dry (washed) | 2,700 lbs/cubic yard | 0.58 cubic yards | 4,330 lbs ⚠ |
| Sand, wet | 3,375 lbs/cubic yard | 0.46 cubic yards | 5,413 lbs ⚠ |
| Sand, mason | 2,410 lbs/cubic yard | 0.65 cubic yards | 3,865 lbs ⚠ |
| Sand, concrete (ASTM C33) | 2,700 lbs/cubic yard | 0.58 cubic yards | 4,330 lbs ⚠ |
| Sand, fill | 2,410 lbs/cubic yard | 0.65 cubic yards | 3,865 lbs ⚠ |
| Sand, play | 2,600 lbs/cubic yard | 0.60 cubic yards | 4,170 lbs ⚠ |
| Topsoil | 2,200 lbs/cubic yard | 0.71 cubic yards | 3,528 lbs ⚠ |
| Fill dirt | 2,200 lbs/cubic yard | 0.71 cubic yards | 3,528 lbs ⚠ |
| Clay | 2,800 lbs/cubic yard | 0.56 cubic yards | 4,490 lbs ⚠ |
| Sandy loam | 2,250 lbs/cubic yard | 0.69 cubic yards | 3,608 lbs ⚠ |
| Mulch, wood chips (shredded) | 500 lbs/cubic yard | 3.12 cubic yards | 802 lbs |
| Mulch, bark nuggets | 700 lbs/cubic yard | 2.23 cubic yards | 1,123 lbs |
| Compost | 1,080 lbs/cubic yard | 1.44 cubic yards | 1,732 lbs ⚠ |
| Playground chips (engineered wood) | 300 lbs/cubic yard | 5.20 cubic yards | 481 lbs |
| Peat moss | 500 lbs/cubic yard | 3.12 cubic yards | 802 lbs |
| Rubber mulch (shredded) | 1,000 lbs/cubic yard | 1.56 cubic yards | 1,604 lbs ⚠ |
| Sod (fresh-cut) | 5 lbs/sq ft | 312 sq ft | — |
| Concrete mix (80-lb bag) | 80 lbs/80-lb bag | 20 80-lb bags | 5,773 lbs ⚠ |
| Concrete mix, Maximizer (80-lb bag) | 80 lbs/80-lb bag | 20 80-lb bags | 5,773 lbs ⚠ |
| Concrete mix (90-lb bag) | 90 lbs/90-lb bag | 17 90-lb bags | 5,773 lbs ⚠ |
| Concrete mix (60-lb bag) | 60 lbs/60-lb bag | 26 60-lb bags | 5,773 lbs ⚠ |
| Concrete mix, fast-setting (50-lb bag) | 50 lbs/50-lb bag | 31 50-lb bags | 5,773 lbs ⚠ |
| Concrete mix (40-lb bag) | 40 lbs/40-lb bag | 39 40-lb bags | 5,773 lbs ⚠ |
| Mortar mix (60-lb bag) | 60 lbs/60-lb bag | 26 60-lb bags | 5,773 lbs ⚠ |
| Portland cement (94-lb bag) | 94 lbs/94-lb bag | 17 94-lb bags | 4,070 lbs ⚠ |
| Sand mix (60-lb bag) | 60 lbs/60-lb bag | 26 60-lb bags | 5,773 lbs ⚠ |
| Common brick | 4.5 lbs/piece | 347 pieces | — |
| Face brick | 3.8 lbs/piece | 411 pieces | — |
| Concrete block / CMU | 38 lbs/piece | 41 pieces | — |
| Retaining wall block | 50 lbs/piece | 31 pieces | — |
| Concrete pavers (4×8) | 7 lbs/piece | 223 pieces | — |
| Flagstone, bluestone (1" thick) | 14 lbs/sq ft | 111 sq ft | — |
| Flagstone, limestone (1" thick) | 12.5 lbs/sq ft | 125 sq ft | — |
| Firewood, green (unseasoned) | 4,800 lbs/cord | 0.33 cords | 1,624 lbs ⚠ |
| Firewood, seasoned (6–12 mo.) | 3,200 lbs/cord | 0.49 cords | 1,083 lbs |
| Firewood, dry hardwood (1+ yr) | 3,500 lbs/cord | 0.45 cords | 1,184 lbs |
| Firewood, dry softwood (pine/fir) | 2,400 lbs/cord | 0.65 cords | 812 lbs |
| Wood pellets (40-lb bags) | 40 lbs/40-lb bag | 39 40-lb bags | 5,773 lbs ⚠ |
| Water (tank) | 8.34 lbs/gallon | 187 gallons | 2,701 lbs ⚠ |
| Diesel fuel (#2) | 7.1 lbs/gallon | 220 gallons | 2,299 lbs ⚠ |
| Gasoline | 6.2 lbs/gallon | 252 gallons | 2,008 lbs ⚠ |
| Propane, 20-lb cylinder (BBQ) | 37 lbs/piece | 42 pieces | — |
| Propane, 100-lb tank | 170 lbs/piece | 9 pieces | — |
⚠ = filling the bed to volume capacity would exceed payload. Safe max is by payload rating.
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