2003 Ford Ranger Specifications

    2003 Ford Ranger Technical Specifications

    POWERTRAIN

    Powertrain/Chassis

    BODY STYLE

      2-door regular Cab
      2-door SuperCab
      4-door SuperCab
    EPA Class Pickup

    Engine Type

    2.3L DOHC I-4

    3.0L OHV V-6

    4.0L SOHC V-6

    Drivetrain Layout

    Front engine, rear or 4 wheel

    Front engine, rear or 4 wheel

    Front engine, rear or 4 wheel

    Valvetrain

    4 valves per cylinder

    2 valves per cylinder

    2 valves per cylinder

    Bore/Stroke (in/mm)

    3.4 x 3.7/
    86.3 x 93.9

    3.5 x 3.1/
    88.9 x 78.7

    3.9 x 3.32/
    99.0 x 83.8

    Displacement

    (cu. in/cc)

    2.3L, 140 (CID)

    3.0L, 182 (CID)

    4.0L, 245 (CID)

    Compression Ratio

    9.70:1

    9.56:1

    9.70:1

    Horsepower @ rpm

    143 @ 5250

    154 @ 5200

    207 @ 5250

    Torque (lb. Ft.) @ rpm

    154 @ 3750

    180 @ 3900

    238 @ 3000

    Recommended Fuel

    87 octane (minimum)

    87 octane (minimum)

    87 octane (minimum)

    Fuel System

    Sequential multi-port electronic fuel injection (SEFI)

    Sequential multi-port electronic fuel injection (SEFI)

    Sequential multi-port electronic fuel injection (SEFI)

    Oil Capacity
    with filter
    (quarts)

    4.0

    4.5

    5.0

    Transmission

    5-speed manual overdrive

    5-speed automatic overdrive

    5-speed manual overdrive

    5-speed automatic overdrive

    5-speed automatic overdrive

    5-speed auto. overdrive

     

    2.3L DOHC I-4

    3.0L OHV V-6

    4.0L SOHC V-6

    Gear Ratios
    1st

    3.72:1

    2.47:1

    3.72:1

    2.47:1

    3.40:1

    2.47:1

    2nd

    2.20:1

    1.85:1

    2.20:1

    1.85:1

    2.05:1

    1.85:1

    3rd

    1.50:1

    1.47:1

    1.50:1

    1.47:1

    1.31:1

    1.47:1

    4th

    1.00:1

    1.00:1

    1.00:1

    1.00:1

    1.00:1

    1.00:1

    5th

    0.79:1

    0.75:1

    0.79:1

    0.75:1

    0.79:1

    0.75:1

    Reverse

    3.40:1

    2.10:1

    3.40:1

    2.10:1

    3.40:1

    2.10:1

    Converter

    1.80:1

    1.80:1

    1.80:1

    Suspension –

    Front

    Independent unequal length control arms, coil springs, shock absorbers and stabilizer bar. Torsion bar on select models (Edge)

    Suspension –

    Rear

    Independent unequal length control arms, torsion bars, shock absorbers

    STEERING

    Type

    Power rack-and-pinion

    Ratio
    Reg Cab 4×2

    22.0:1

    Reg Cab 4×4

    21.5:1

    Supercab 4×2

    19.2:1

    Supercab 4×4

    18.7:1

    BRAKES

    Front

    Power drum with anti-lock braking system

    Outside Rotor Diam (in.)

    11.2

    Inside Rotor Diam. (in.)

    7.0

    Total Swept Area per Axle (sq. in).

    200.5


    Rear

    Available 15- or 16-inch 5-bolt steel or aluminium
    Drum size
    4×2 Regular Cab
    9.0 x 1.7
    with Payload Pkg#2
    10.0 x 2.5
     
    13.2
    Total Swept Area per Axle (sq. in)
    4×2 Regular Cab
    98.9
    with Payload Pkg#2
    157.0

    Wheels

    Available 15- or 16-inch 5-bolt steel or aluminum

    Largest Tire Available

    31 x 10.5 BF Goodrich

    T/A KO All-terrain

    Consumer Info
    Assembly Plants Edison Assembly,
    Edison, New Jersey, USA
    Twin Cities Assembly,
    St. Paul, Minnesota, USA
    Norfolk Assembly, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Ontario Truck Assembly, Ontario, Canada
    Basic Warranty 3-year/36,000-mile bumper-to-bumper
    Roadside Assist 3 years/36,000 miles
    Air bags Driver and front passenger air bags with passenger side air bag deactivation switch
    DIMENSIONS

    Dimensions

     

    Regular Cab

    Regular

    SuperCab

    Box Style

    Styleside

    Flareside

    Styleside

    Styleside

    Flareside

    Drive

    4×2

    4×4

    4×2

    4×4

    4×2

    4×4

    4×2

    4×4

    4×2

    4×4

    Exterior

    Wheelbase

    111.4

    111.6

    111.4

    111.6

    117.4

    117.6

    125.7

    125.9

    125.7

    125.9

    Overall Length

    187.5

    187.5

    188.6

    188.6

    199.5

    199.5

    201.7

    201.7

    202.9

    202.9

    Width (max)

    69.4

    70.4

    69.4

    70.4

    69.4

    70.4

    69.4

    70.4

    69.4

    70.4

    Between Wheelwells

    40.4

    40.4

    40.4

    40.4

    40.4

    40.4

    40.4

    40.4

    40.4

    40.4

    Pickup Box Length (ft.)

    6.0

    6.0

    6.0

    6.0

    7.0

    7.0

    6.0

    6.0

    6.0

    6.0

    Cargo Volume (cu.ft.)

    37.3

    37.3

    34.4

    34.4

    43.4

    43.4

    37.3

    37.3

    34.4

    34.4

    Interior

    Seating Capacity

    2

    2

    2

    2

    2

    2

    4

    4

    4

    4

    Legroom – front

    42.4

    42.4

    42.4

    42.4

    42.4

    42.4

    42.4

    42.4

    42.4

    42.4

    Legroom – rear

    40.4

    40.4

    40.4

    40.4

    Shoulder Room – front

    53.8

    53.8

    53.8

    53.8

    53.8

    53.8

    53.8

    53.8

    53.8

    53.8

    Shoulder Room – rear

    15.0

    15.0

    15.0

    15.0

    Hip Room – front

    52.7

    52.7

    52.7

    52.7

    52.7

    52.7

    52.7

    52.7

    52.7

    52.7

    Hip Room – rear

    19.6

    19.6

    19.6

    19.6

    Head Room – front

    39.3

    39.3

    39.3

    39.3

    39.3

    39.3

    39.3

    39.3

    39.3

    39.3

    Head Room – rear

    33.3

    33.3

    33.3

    33.3

    Capacities

    Fuel Capacity (gal.)

    16.5

    16.5

    16.5

    16.5

    20.0

    20.0

    19.5

    19.5

    19.5

    19.5

    Turning Diameter (ft)

    Curb-to-Curb (ft)

    37.7

    39.1

    37.7

    39.1

    39.8

    41.17

    42.7

    43.0

    42.7

    43.0

    Wall-to-Wall (ft)

    39.7

    40.7

    39.7

    40.7

    42.2

    43.3

    44.5

    45.1

    44.5

    45.1

    Dimensions and capacities are in inches unless otherwise noted.

    BASE CURB WEIGHT

    Weights

    Model

    Cab Style (Wheelbase)

    Box Style (in)

    GVWR (lbs)

    Front Curb (lbs)

    Rear Curb Weight (lbs)

    Total Weight (lbs)

    Payload (lbs)

    4 x 2

    Regular Cab

    112.0

    3002

    1742

    1260

    4360

    1260

    4 x 2

    Regular Cab

    118.0

    3068

    1752

    1316

    4360

    1260

    4 x 2

    SuperCab

    126.0

    3203

    1825

    1378

    4740

    1260

    4 x 4

    Regular Cab

    112.0

    3443

    2064

    1379

    4740

    1260

    4 x 4

    Regular Cab

    118.0

    3509

    2085

    1424

    4800

    1260

    4 x 4

    SuperCab

    126.0

    3707

    2226

    1481

    5120

    1260

    TRAILER TOWING

    Ranger (Conventional Towing)

    Maximum Loaded Trailer Weights (lbs.) – Automatic Transmission

    Engine

    Axle Ratio

    GCWR (lbs.)

    Regular Cab

    SuperCab

    4×2

    4×4

    4×2

    4×4

    2.3L DOHC I-4

    4.10:1

    5500

    2240

    3.0L OHV

    3.73:1

    7500

    4100

    3940

    V-6

    4.10:1

    7500

    3.820

    4.0L SOHC

    3.55/4.10:1

    9500

    5860

    V-6

    3.55:1 (1)

    9500

    5740

     

    3.73/4.10:1

    9500

    5580

    1 Edge Model Only

    Maximum Loaded Trailer Weights (lbs.) – Manual Transmission

    Engine

    Axle Ratio

    GCWR (lbs.)

    Regular Cab

    SuperCab

    4×2

    4×4

    4×2

    4×4

    2.3L DOHC I-4

    3.73:1

    4800

    1640

    3.0L OHV

    3.73:1

    6000

    2640

    2480

    V-6

    4.10:1

    6000

    2540

    2340

     

    4.10:1

    6000

    2360

    4.0L SOHC

    3.55:1(1)

    7000

    3460

    3280

    3260

    3120

    V-6

    4.10:1

    7000

    3120

    1 Edge Model Only

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