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Ford Ranger

First generation1983–1997

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PowertrainEngine / motorPowerDrivetrainExplore & compare
ranger pickup 2wd ↗Manual 4-spd · 1984–1984Regular · 2.0 LNot listed2-Wheel Drive
ranger pickup 2wd ↗Automatic 4-spd · 1985–1985Regular · 2.8 LNot listedRear-Wheel Drive
ranger pickup 2wd ↗Automatic 4-spd · 1986–1990Regular · 2.9 LNot listedRear-Wheel Drive
ranger pickup 2wd ↗Manual 4-spd · 1984–1984Diesel · 2.2 LNot listed2-Wheel Drive
ranger pickup 2wd ↗Manual 5-spd · 1984–2009Regular · 2.3 LNot listedRear-Wheel Drive
ranger pickup 2wd ↗Manual 4-spd · 1984–1984Regular · 2.3 LNot listed2-Wheel Drive
ranger pickup 2wd ↗Manual 5-spd · 1984–1988Regular · 2.0 LNot listedRear-Wheel Drive
ranger pickup 2wd ↗Manual 5-spd · 1986–1990Regular · 2.9 LNot listedRear-Wheel Drive
ranger pickup 2wd ↗Manual 5-spd · 1984–1985Regular · 2.8 LNot listed2-Wheel Drive
ranger pickup 2wd ↗Manual 4-spd · 1984–1984Regular · 2.8 LNot listed2-Wheel Drive
ranger pickup 2wd ↗Automatic 4-spd · 1985–1997Regular · 2.3 LNot listedRear-Wheel Drive
ranger pickup 2wd ↗Automatic 3-spd · 1984–1984Regular · 2.3 LNot listed2-Wheel Drive
ranger pickup 4wd ↗Manual 4-spd · 1984–1984Regular · 2.3 LNot listed2-Wheel Drive
ranger pickup 4wd ↗Automatic 4-spd · 1986–1992Regular · 2.9 LNot listed4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
ranger pickup 4wd ↗Manual 4-spd · 1984–1984Regular · 2.3 LNot listed4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
ranger pickup 4wd ↗Automatic 3-spd · 1984–1984Regular · 2.8 LNot listed4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
ranger pickup 4wd ↗Manual 4-spd · 1984–1984Regular · 2.8 LNot listed4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
ranger pickup 4wd ↗Manual 5-spd · 1984–1985Regular · 2.8 LNot listed4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
ranger pickup 4wd ↗Manual 5-spd · 1986–1992Regular · 2.9 LNot listed4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
ranger pickup 4wd ↗Automatic 4-spd · 1985–1985Regular · 2.8 LNot listed4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
ranger pickup cab chassis ↗Manual 5-spd · 1985–1985Regular · 2.8 LNot listedRear-Wheel Drive
ranger pickup cab chassis ↗Manual 5-spd · 1985–1985Regular · 2.3 LNot listedRear-Wheel Drive
ranger pickup cab chassis ↗Automatic 4-spd · 1985–1985Regular · 2.8 LNot listedRear-Wheel Drive
ranger pickup cab chassis ↗Automatic 4-spd · 1986–1986Regular · 2.9 LNot listedRear-Wheel Drive
ranger pickup cab chassis ↗Manual 5-spd · 1986–1986Regular · 2.9 LNot listedRear-Wheel Drive
ranger pickup cab chassis 2wd ↗Manual 4-spd · 1984–1984Regular · 2.8 LNot listed2-Wheel Drive
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About this generation

The original Ford Ranger debuted in the United States for the 1983 model year as Ford’s compact pickup, replacing the smaller Courier in the lineup. It was sold in rear-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive forms and remained in production through the 1992 model year. This generation established the Ranger as Ford’s core compact truck before the 1993 redesign.

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