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Ranger 4x4 (1983–2011)

The North American compact Ranger with four-wheel drive, 1983–2011: Twin-Traction Beam and then (1998) torsion-bar independent front suspension, the 2.8, 2.9, 3.0 and 4.0-litre V6s, in STX, Splash, XLT and FX4 trims, built at Louisville, Edison and Twin Cities; the basis of the Bronco II and the first Explorer.

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Sources & evidence
MODEL LINERanger 4x4 (1983–2011)BUILT BYFord Motor CompanyPRODUCED1983–2011PRODUCTIONNot published for 4x4 aloneLAYOUT4 wheels · 108″

The record

The Ranger replaced the Mazda-built Courier for 1983 at Louisville with a 4x4 option on Twin-Traction Beam from the start; the 2.9 V6 came in 1986, the 4.0 Cologne V6 in 1990 and the 1993 and 1998 redesigns, the second with torsion-bar independent front suspension. The STX (1984) and Splash (1993) were the sport 4x4s, the FX4 (2002) and FX4 Level II (2003) the off-road ones with Torsen differentials. Production ended at Twin Cities, Minnesota in December 2011; the T6 Ranger returned to North America in 2019.

Specification

MANUFACTURERFord Motor Company ↗
Kentucky; Edison, New Jersey; Twin Cities, Minnesota)
MANUFACTURED1983–2011
ENGINE2.8, 2.9, 3.0 Vulcan and 4.0 Cologne V6s; 2.3-litre foursFord Cologne V6
PRODUCTION RUNNot published for 4x4 alone; about 7 million Rangers of all types
COUNTRY OF ORIGINUnited States
STATUSreplaced in North America by the T6 Ranger in 2019
RECORD KINDBase model
MODEL LINERanger 4x4 (1983–2011)
FAMILYRanger 4x4 (1983–2011)
WHEELS4
NOMINAL WHEELBASE108″
BODY STYLERegular cab
VARIANTS2

Catalogue fields describe the vehicle's structure and body as this registry records it. They are not certified factory measurements, and no performance figures are published here.

Body styles & colours

Body style

Factory colours

  • Oxford White
  • Vermilion
  • Pawnee Tan
  • Electric Currant Red Metallic
  • Chrome Yellow
  • Dark Chestnut Metallic
  • Cayman Pearl Metallic
  • Mocha Frost Metallic
  • Pumice Metallic
  • Laser Red Metallic
  • Currant Red
  • Performance Red
  • Sunrise Red Metallic
  • Medium Aubergine Metallic
  • Iris Metallic
  • Medium Lapis Metallic
  • Dark Lapis Metallic
  • Indigo Blue Metallic
  • Royal Blue Pearl Metallic
  • Light Smoke Metallic
  • Jewel Green Metallic
  • Reef Blue Metallic
  • Bright Calypso Metallic
  • Teal Metallic
  • Medium Willow Metallic
  • Medium Graphite Metallic
  • Ebony
  • Medium Opal Metallic
  • Performance White
  • Portofino Blue Metallic
  • Oxford White
  • Colonial White
  • Ultra White

Codes on hover. Hex values are representative approximations of period paint unless a source states a measured value.

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Sources

  1. 1Ford Ranger (Americas) ↗Wikipedia · accessed 2026-09-22SOURCE

Registry record updated 2026-09-22 · status: researched