The Ranger is also available with four-wheel drive, but, as with any truck, the towing capacity is reduced by the weight of the four-wheel-drive components. On the trip to Ontario, with two people in the cab, the rear seat packed high with luggage and driving into a stiff wind, the Ranger managed 11. Still in its fourth generation, having been introduced in 1998, the Ranger has received minor updates and changes every few years. Units Affected 654695 The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and Ford have issued a recall for 26,715 vehicles. From the front , it will be the fourth one towards the back in the second row. Dual-stage front airbags are standard, but side-impact airbags are not available.
Ford has also extended service intervals to 7500 miles in an attempt to lower the Ranger's cost of ownership. Rangers come in three sizes, with a choice of two cabs and bed lengths. Automatic Weight Information Gross Combined Wt Rating lbs 4800 Gross Combined Wt Rating lbs 6000 Gross Combined Wt Rating lbs 5500 Gross Vehicle Weight Rating Cap lbs 4380 Gross Vehicle Weight Rating Cap lbs 4700 Curb Weight - Rear lbs 1273 Curb Weight - Front lbs 1757 Gross Axle Wt Rating - Rear lbs 2550 Gross Axle Wt Rating - Rear lbs 2750 Gross Axle Wt Rating - Front lbs 2000 Wheels Spare Wheel Material Steel Rear Wheel Size in 15 x 7 Spare Wheel Size in Compact Front Wheel Material Steel Front Wheel Size in 16 x 7 Spare Wheel Size in 15 x 6 Rear Wheel Material Steel Front Wheel Size in 15 x 7 Rear Wheel Size in 16 x 7. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. The country's most economical pickup gets even more fuel efficient for 2008 with an improved front-bumper design.
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling. Pulling the trailer, the fuel economy dropped to 15. SuperCab extended-cab versions are fitted exclusively with a 6-foot bed. The sculpted one-piece leather seats are as stiff as the suspension, and you slide onto them as into a Barcelona chair. A tire pressure monitoring system and a passive anti-theft system come standard on all models. While the four-cylinder Ranger has limited towing capacity, versions equipped with the 4.
Aimed at young buyers, the Ranger Sport conveys the assertive look and ride height of a four-wheel-drive Ranger at a lower price. Ranger will be available with a limited-edition Grabber Orange exterior paint to accentuate the truck's bold design. Rangers come in three sizes, with a choice of two cabs and bed lengths. For years, the Ranger was available with a choice of the four cylinder engine and two V6s. All three engines come with a 5-speed manual transmission and are available with a 5-speed automatic transmission.
Remedy Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. While road tests are usually a week long, I had a longer test with the Ranger since I own this truck and took delivery Feb. Leather-trimmed seating surfaces and sport bucket seats are available. SuperCab models can be equipped with a pair of rear jump seats. While its competitors — like the Chevrolet Colorado, Nissan Frontier and Dodge Dakota — have grown in dimensions over the years, the Ranger has remained relatively the same size for the past decade. As equipped, this two-wheel-drive Supercab truck is rated to pull 5,600 lb.
In addition, the stereo system has added features to make it more enjoyable. The recirculating ball steering has been replaced with rack and pinion, the 4. Powertrain and Chassis: Ranger offers three engine choices: a 2. SuperCab Rangers have a 125. The fog lamps also were redesigned this year with a new, larger diameter for improved visibility and a stronger appearance. The Sport series gets the black, horizontal grille with body-color surround.
Service intervals extended to 7,500 miles for 2008, adding to Ranger's leading affordability rating as measured by Edmunds. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. The 2008 Ford Ranger's story stays much the same. Design and EquipmentThe 2008 Ranger is available in Regular Cab and in two- and four-door SuperCab configurations. While the body shell dates back to 1993, the mechanical parts ranging from 4.
The four-cylinder Ranger has been the Energuide winner for fuel economy for seven years running with a highway rating of 7. On the flat lands of Saskatchewan it 14. Also standard are four-wheel anti-lock brakes, driver and front-passenger air bags, safety belts with front pretensioners for outboard seating positions and side-intrusion door beams. A tire pressure monitoring system and a passive anti-theft system come standard on all models. So expect the little Ford that could to soldier on for the foreseeable future, especially now that Ford will no doubt push its title as the most fuel-efficient truck on the market.