Ford sought a more carlike look and feel for its Ranger—and succeeded. Also, the steering wheel protrudes too far, leaving no surplus of space for larger drivers. Overview Ford restyled its compact pickups for 1993. A regular-cab interior lacks space behind the seat. However, some buttons on optional stereos are too small, and climate controls demand quite a reach around the steering wheel. Dealers will also inspect the abs control connector and repair as necessary.
Though adequate with a 5-speed, the 4-cylinder engine labors under a heavy load and generally feels lethargic with automatic. Base engine was a 100-horsepower, 2. Trouble Spots Air conditioner Description: Water may drip onto the floor when the air conditioner is operated because the evaporator strip seals were not properly positioned at the factory. Engines were the same as before: a 2. A 3-place bench seat was standard and bucket seats were optional.
All models could be ordered with either 2- or 4-wheel drive. The suspension absorbs most big bumps without jarring, and the truck is stable in turns. SuperCabs could have an optional pair of fold-down rear jump seats. Gauges are unobstructed, and the climate controls and radio are grouped efficiently. Any model could have the 4.
A vehicle fire could occur. Starting this year, Mazda dealers began to sell a variant of the Ranger as the B-Series. Some rugged truck characteristics may have been gone, but we view the changes as improvements. Rear antilock brakes again were standard, operating only in 2-wheel drive. Yearly Updates 1994 Ranger Pickup For 1994, an extended-cab SuperCab Splash joined the regular-cab lineup. Steering feedback and response are top-notch, and the Ranger has a notably solid feel overall.
Ranger remained one of the best in its class, but we recommend that you shop all three domestic brands—including the Dodge Dakota and Chevrolet S-Series—before deciding. Center high-mount stoplamps were added. A year later they rose again, to 112 and 145. Rangers might have 5-speed manual shift or a 4-speed automatic transmission. Horsepower dropped in 1994 for the 2. Repairs will be completed free of charge.
Rangers ride nicely and handle well for a truck, that is. Wheelbases and cargo-bed sizes and engines were unchanged for the reworked Rangers, but overall body lengths grew by 4. Acceleration is about the same as in the prior generation. Revised rear shoes are offered. . Five-speed manual transmissions were standard and 4-speed automatics optional.
Ford dropped the former 2. Some Rangers have a floor-mounted transfer-case lever and manual-locking hubs, which was a credit option. . . . .
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