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Ford Ranger - Engine Specs
Ford Ranger - Transmission Specs

Ford Ranger - Exterior Dimensions
Ford Ranger - Interior Dimensions

Ford Ranger - Suspension Specs
Ford Ranger - Base Weight
Ford Ranger - Towing Specs


Powertain/Chassis

2.3L DOHC I-4
3.0L OHV V-6
4.0L SOHC V-6
Engine Type
2.3L DOHC I-4
3.0L OHV V-6
4.0L SOHC V-6
Drivetrain Layout
Front engine, rear or 4 wheel
Front engine, rear or 4 wheel
Front engine, rear or 4 wheel
Valvetrain
4 valves per cylinder
2 valves per cylinder
2 valves per cylinder
Bore/Stroke (in/mm)
3.4 x 3.7/86.3 x 93.9
3.5 x 3.1/88.9 x 78.7
3.9 x 3.32/99.0 x 83.8
Displacement (cu. in/cc)
2.3L, 140 (CID)
3.0L, 182 (CID)
4.0L, 245 (CID)
Compression Ratio
9.70:1
9.56:1
9.70:1
Horsepower @ rpm
143 @ 5250
154 @ 5200
207 @ 5250
Torque (lb. Ft.) @ rpm
154 @ 3750
180 @ 3900
238 @ 3000
Recommended Fuel
87 octane (minimum)
87 octane (minimum)
87 octane (minimum)
Fuel System
Sequential multi-port electronic fuel injection (SEFI)
Sequential multi-port electronic fuel injection (SEFI)
Sequential multi-port electronic fuel injection (SEFI)
Oil Capacity with filter (quarts)
4.0
4.5
5.0

Gear Ratios
2.3L DOHC I-4
3.0L OHV V-6
4.0L SOHC V-6
Transmission
5-speed manual overdrive
5-speed automatic overdrive
5-speed manual overdrive
5-speed automatic overdrive
5-speed automatic overdrive
5-speed automatic overdrive
   1st
3.72:1
2.47:1
3.72:1
2.47:1
3.40:1
2.47:1
   2nd
2.20:1
1.85:1
2.20:1
1.85:1
2.05:1
1.85:1
   3rd
1.50:1
1.47:1
1.50:1
1.47:1
1.31:1
1.47:1
   4th
1.00:1
1.00:1
1.00:1
1.00:1
1.00:1
1.00:1
   5th
0.79:1
0.75:1
0.79:1
0.75:1
0.79:1
0.75:1
Reverse
3.40:1
2.10:1
3.40:1
2.10:1
3.40:1
2.10:1
Converter
-
1.80:1
-
1.80:1
-
1.80:1

Suspension

Front
Independent unequal length control arms, coil springs, shock absorbers and stabilizer bar. Torsion bar on select models (Edge)
Rear
Independent unequal length control arms, torsion bars, shock absorbers

Steering

Front
Type
Power drum with anti-lock braking system
Outside Rotor Diam (in.)
11.2
Inside Rotor Diam. (in.)
7.0
Total Swept Area per Axle (sq. in).
200.5
Rear
Drum size
4x2 Regular Cab • 9.0 x 1.7
with Payload Pkg#2 • 10.0 x 2.5
Total Swept Area per Axle (sq. in)
4x2 Regular Cab • 98.9
with Payload Pkg#2 • 157.0

Wheels and Tires

Wheels
Available 15- or 16-inch 5-bolt steel or aluminum
Rear
31 x 10.5 BF Goodrich
T/A KO All-terrain

Exterior Dimensions
Regular Cab
Regular
SuperCab
Styleside
Flairside
Styleside
Styleside
Flairside
4x2
4x4
4x2
4x4
4x2
4x4
4x2
4x4
4x2
4x4
Wheelbase
111.4
111.6
111.4
111.6
117.4
117.6
125.7
125.9
125.7
125.9
Overall Length
187.5
187.5
188.6
188.6
199.5
199.5
201.7
201.7
202.9
202.9
Width (max)
69.4
70.4
69.4
70.4
69.4
70.4
69.4
70.4
69.4
70.4
Between Wheelwells
40.4
40.4
40.4
40.4
40.4
40.4
40.4
40.4
40.4
40.4
Pickup Box Length (ft.)
6.0
6.0
6.0
6.0
7.0
7.0
6.0
6.0
6.0
6.0
Cargo Volume (cu.ft.)
37.3
37.3
34.4
34.4
43.4
43.4
37.3
37.3
34.4
34.4

Interior Dimensions
Regular Cab
Regular
SuperCab
Styleside
Flairside
Styleside
Styleside
Flairside
4x2
4x4
4x2
4x4
4x2
4x4
4x2
4x4
4x2
4x4
Seating Capacity
2
2
2
2
2
2
4
4
4
4
Legroom - Front
42.4
42.4
42.4
42.4
42.4
42.4
42.4
42.4
42.4
42.4
Legroom - Rear
-
-
-
-
-
-
40.4
40.4
40.4
40.4
Shoulder Room - Front
53.8
53.8
53.8
53.8
53.8
53.8
53.8
53.8
53.8
Shoulder Room - Rear
-
-
-
-
-
-
15.0
15.0
15.0
15.0
Hip Room - Front
52.7
52.7
52.7
52.7
52.7
52.7
52.7
52.7
52.7
52.7
Hip Room - Rear
19.6
19.6
19.6
19.6
Head Room - Front
39.3
39.3
39.3
39.3
39.3
39.3
39.3
39.3
39.3
39.3
Head Room - Rear
33.3
33.3
33.3
33.3

Capacities
Regular Cab
Regular
SuperCab
Styleside
Flairside
Styleside
Styleside
Flairside
4x2
4x4
4x2
4x4
4x2
4x4
4x2
4x4
4x2
4x4
Fuel Capacity (gal.)
16.5
16.5
16.5
16.5
20.0
20.0
19.5
19.5
19.5
19.5

Turning Diameter (ft)
Regular Cab
Regular
SuperCab
Styleside
Flairside
Styleside
Styleside
Flairside
4x2
4x4
4x2
4x4
4x2
4x4
4x2
4x4
4x2
4x4
Curb-to-Curb (ft)
37.7
39.1
37.7
39.1
39.8
41.2
42.7
43.0
42.7
43.0
Wall-to-Wall (ft)
39.7
40.7
39.7
40.7
42.2
43.3
44.5
45.1
44.5
45.1

Weights
Model
Cab Style (Wheelbase)
Box Style (in)
GVWR (lbs)
Front Curb (lbs)
Rear Curb Weight (lbs)
Total Weight (lbs)
Payload (lbs)
4x2 Regular Cab
112.0
3002
1742
1260
3002
1260
Regular Cab
118.0
3068
1752
1316
3068
1260
SuperCab
126.0
3203
1825
1378
3203
1260
4x4 Regular Cab
112.0
3443
2064
1379
3443
1260
Regular Cab
118.0
3509
2085
1424
3509
1260
SuperCab
126.0
3707
2226
1481
3707
1260

Ranger (Conventional Towing)
Maximum Loaded Trailer Weights (lbs.) - Automatic Transmission
Engine
Axle Ratio
GCWR (lbs.)
Regular Cab
SuperCab
4x2
4x4
4x2
4x4
2.3L DOHC I-4
4.10:1
5500
2240
-
-
-
3.0L OHV V6
3.73:1
7500
4100
-
3940
-
4.10:1
7500
-
3820
-
-
4.0L SOHC V-6
3.55/4.10:1
9500
-
-
5860
-
3.55:1(1)
9500
-
5740
-
-
3.73/4.10:1
9500
-
-
-
5580
1 Edge Model Only

Ranger (Conventional Towing)
Maximum Loaded Trailer Weights (lbs.) - Manual Transmission
Engine
Axle Ratio
GCWR (lbs.)
Regular Cab
SuperCab
4x2
4x4
4x2
4x4
2.3L DOHC I-4
3.73:1
4800
1640
-
-
-
3.0L OHV V6
3.73:1
6000
2640
-
2480
-
4.10:1
6000
2540
-
2340
-
4.10:1
6000
-
2360
-
-
4.0L SOHC V-6
3.55:1(1)
7000
3460
3280
3260
3120
4.10:1
7000
-
-
-
3120
1 Edge Model Only

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