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Ford Ranger

First 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.

1983–1997 U.S. market
Production 1983–1997
Body code Not verified
Body styles Compact pickup truck
Modifications 26
Modification Engine Power Transmission Drive Years  
ranger pickup 2wd
1984–1984
2.0 L Manual 4-spd 2-Wheel Drive 1984–1984 View details
ranger pickup 2wd
1985–1985
2.8 L Automatic 4-spd Rear-Wheel Drive 1985–1985 View details
ranger pickup 2wd
1986–1990
2.9 L Automatic 4-spd Rear-Wheel Drive 1986–1990 View details
ranger pickup 2wd
1984–1984
2.2 L Manual 4-spd 2-Wheel Drive 1984–1984 View details
ranger pickup 2wd
1984–2009
2.3 L Manual 5-spd Rear-Wheel Drive 1984–2009 View details
ranger pickup 2wd
1984–1984
2.3 L Manual 4-spd 2-Wheel Drive 1984–1984 View details
ranger pickup 2wd
1984–1988
2.0 L Manual 5-spd Rear-Wheel Drive 1984–1988 View details
ranger pickup 2wd
1986–1990
2.9 L Manual 5-spd Rear-Wheel Drive 1986–1990 View details
ranger pickup 2wd
1984–1985
2.8 L Manual 5-spd 2-Wheel Drive 1984–1985 View details
ranger pickup 2wd
1984–1984
2.8 L Manual 4-spd 2-Wheel Drive 1984–1984 View details
ranger pickup 2wd
1985–1997
2.3 L Automatic 4-spd Rear-Wheel Drive 1985–1997 View details
ranger pickup 2wd
1984–1984
2.3 L Automatic 3-spd 2-Wheel Drive 1984–1984 View details
ranger pickup 4wd
1984–1984
2.3 L Manual 4-spd 2-Wheel Drive 1984–1984 View details
ranger pickup 4wd
1986–1992
2.9 L Automatic 4-spd 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive 1986–1992 View details
ranger pickup 4wd
1984–1984
2.3 L Manual 4-spd 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive 1984–1984 View details
ranger pickup 4wd
1984–1984
2.8 L Automatic 3-spd 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive 1984–1984 View details
ranger pickup 4wd
1984–1984
2.8 L Manual 4-spd 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive 1984–1984 View details
ranger pickup 4wd
1984–1985
2.8 L Manual 5-spd 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive 1984–1985 View details
ranger pickup 4wd
1986–1992
2.9 L Manual 5-spd 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive 1986–1992 View details
ranger pickup 4wd
1985–1985
2.8 L Automatic 4-spd 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive 1985–1985 View details
ranger pickup cab chassis
1985–1985
2.8 L Manual 5-spd Rear-Wheel Drive 1985–1985 View details
ranger pickup cab chassis
1985–1985
2.3 L Manual 5-spd Rear-Wheel Drive 1985–1985 View details
ranger pickup cab chassis
1985–1985
2.8 L Automatic 4-spd Rear-Wheel Drive 1985–1985 View details
ranger pickup cab chassis
1986–1986
2.9 L Automatic 4-spd Rear-Wheel Drive 1986–1986 View details
ranger pickup cab chassis
1986–1986
2.9 L Manual 5-spd Rear-Wheel Drive 1986–1986 View details
ranger pickup cab chassis 2wd
1984–1984
2.8 L Manual 4-spd 2-Wheel Drive 1984–1984 View details