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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
Engine	Axle Ratio	GCWR (lbs.)	4x2	4x4	4x2	4x4
2.3L DOHC I-4	4.10:1	5500	2240	-	-	-
3.0L OHV V6	3.73:1	7500	4100	-	3940	-
3.0L OHV V6	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
Engine	Axle Ratio	GCWR (lbs.)	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
4.0L SOHC V-6	4.10:1	7000	-	-	-	3120
¹ Edge Model Only

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