Ford · 1993-1997
Ranger (2nd Gen)
The 1993-1997 Ranger was a ground-up body redesign with rounded aero styling, a widened cab, the Splash FlareSide model and, in 1996, the first dual airbags in a compact pickup. The 2.3 four, 3.0 Vulcan V6 and 4.0 Cologne V6 powered it.
- Years
- 1993-1997
- Drivetrain
- RWD · 4WD (Dana 35 TTB; "Touch Drive" electronic shift optional)
- Engines
- 2.3 L Lima · 3.0 L Vulcan · 4.0 L Cologne
- Sold in
- US · Canada · Argentina
Spec sheet
- Generation
- 2nd Gen
- Production
- 1993–1997
Production: August 1992 to July 1997.
- Assembly
- Louisville, KY
- St. Paul, MN
- Edison, NJ
- General Pacheco, Argentina
- Sold in
- US
- Canada
- Argentina
- Body styles
- Regular cab
- SuperCab
- Bed lengths
- 6 ft
- 7 ft (regular cab only)
- Drivetrains
- RWD
- 4WD (Dana 35 TTB; "Touch Drive" electronic shift optional)
- Transmissions
- Mazda M5OD-R1 5-speed manual
- A4LD 4-speed automatic (to 1994)
- 4R44E / 4R55E 4-speed (1995+)
- 5R55E 5-speed auto (1997, first 5-speed automatic from a US maker)
- Trims
- XL
- XL Sport
- Splash (1993-1997; FlareSide bed, lowered)
- XLT
- STX (4x4 only from 1995)
- Wheelbase
- 107.9 / 113.9 / 125.2 in
- Length
- 180 / 184.3 / 193 / 196.3 / 198.2 in
- Width
- 69.4 in
- Payload
- 1,050-1,650 lb (1994; Splash 4x2 Regular Cab to 4x2 with Payload Package #2)
- Towing
- 1,300-6,000 lb (1994; 2.3 manual to 4.0 V6 automatic 4x2 Regular Cab, 3.55 axle)
Engines
| Engine | Disp. | Config | HP | Torque | Years | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.3 L Lima | 2.3 L | I4 | 98 | 130 lb-ft @ 2,600 rpm | 1993-1997 | 112 hp / 135 lb-ft 1995-97 |
| 3.0 L Vulcan | 3.0 L | V6 | 140 | 160 lb-ft | 1993-1997 | 145 hp / 165 lb-ft 1995-97 |
| 4.0 L Cologne | 4.0 L | V6 | 160 | 225 lb-ft | 1993-1997 |
Related
Overview
For 1993 the Ranger kept its chassis, with Twin I-Beam front suspension and leaf springs, but received entirely new bodywork: flush glass, lower hoodline, taller doors and a cab nearly three inches wider. Short, long and SuperCab bodies continued.
The 2.3-liter Lima four was retuned to 98 hp (112 hp from 1995), the 3.0-liter Vulcan V6 made 140-145 hp and the 4.0-liter Cologne 160 hp, all with Mazda's M5OD 5-speed manual. In 1997 the 4.0-liter got Ford's 5R55E, the first five-speed automatic from an American automaker.
Trims were XL, XL Sport, XLT, STX and the Splash, a lowered monochrome truck with a FlareSide bed and decals. A 1995 revision added the Explorer-style dash and a driver airbag, and 1996 brought a passenger airbag with a key lockout, making the Ranger the first compact pickup with dual airbags. Ford also began building Rangers for Mazda to sell as the B-Series in 1994.
Trims, Bodies and Drivetrains
Trims
- XL
- XL Sport
- Splash (1993-1997; FlareSide bed, lowered) — Flareside bed with a low-riding 4x2 stance, handling suspension and 15-in wheels, color-keyed trim; Regular Cab, SuperCab (from 1994) and 4x4
- XLT
- STX (4x4 only from 1995) — 3.0 V6, handling suspension, tape stripe, wheel flares and fog lamps (4x4), cloth captain's chairs or sport buckets, tachometer and leather-wrapped wheel (1994)
Cab and bed
- Body styles: Regular cab, SuperCab
- Beds: 6 ft, 7 ft (regular cab only)
Drivetrain and transmissions
- Drivetrains: RWD, 4WD (Dana 35 TTB; "Touch Drive" electronic shift optional)
- Mazda M5OD-R1 5-speed manual
- A4LD 4-speed automatic (to 1994)
- 4R44E / 4R55E 4-speed (1995+)
- 5R55E 5-speed auto (1997, first 5-speed automatic from a US maker)
Highlights
- All-new aerodynamic body sharing no panels with gen 1; cab widened ~3 in to match the Dakota
- First compact with a stepside (FlareSide) bed – Splash
- 1995 mid-cycle revision with Explorer-derived dash and driver airbag
- 1996: first compact pickup with dual airbags (passenger airbag optional)
- 1997 5R55E – first 5-speed automatic of an American manufacturer
- Ford began building the Ranger for Mazda as the B-Series for 1994
- Rear-wheel ABS (standard since 1989) carried over; for 1995 four-wheel ABS became standard on 4WD and 4.0 L V6 models