I am buying a used 3.0 for my Ranger and need to know approximately it weight Before I put in on my trailer or in a small pickup truck.

 

Your should run about 350 to 380 pounds, other details and factors can contribute to offsets.

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Ford Zetec-SE 1.3 DOHC 202 (107) 1996 Fiesta
Ford 1600 CVH 282 (49) (US Escort)
Ford 2.3 Lima/Pinto L4 418 (2) (also 2.0, 2.5)
Ford 2.3 Lima/Pinto L4 307 (18)
Ford 2.3 Lima/Pinto L4 450 (2) (turbo)
Ford 2.3 Polimotor 152 (12) plastic motor
Ford 2.3 Polimotor 168 (55) plastic motor
Ford Germany Taunus V4 205 (2) (and SAAB V4)
Ford England Essex V4 327
Ford Germany 2.0-2.8 V6 305
Ford England Essex V6 379 (2) (3 liter)
Ford 3.8 V6-90 351 (4) (w/start, alt, less clutch)
Ford 3.8 V6-90 311 (18) ("fully dressed")
Ford Duratec 2.5/3.0 V6 360 (45) ("fully dressed")
Ford CDW27 60 deg V6 365 (47) "as delivered to assembly plant"
Ford/Mazda Mondeo V6 225 (64) 60 deg, all aluminum, 4v
Ford 170-250 L6 385 (except Australian w/aluminum head)
Ford flathead V8 525 (124) 1932 model, integral b'hsg, iron heads
Ford flathead V8 569 (1) ('53 239 CID)
Ford Cosworth DFV 353 (2) (racing engine, DOHC, 3.0L)
Ford 255 Windsor 468 (4)
Ford 289/302 V8 460 (late 5.0s are a bit lighter)
Ford 221-302W 460 (48)
Ford Indy 255 pushrod 360 (120) all aluminum, 1963
Ford Indy 255 DOHC 400 (120) 1964, later known as Foyt Coyote V8
Ford 5.0 V8 450 (109)
Ford BOSS 302 500 (48)
Ford 351 Cleveland 550 (48) (includes BOSS and Australian 302-C)
Ford 351 Windsor 510
Ford 351 Windsor 525 (48)
Ford 351M-400 575 (48)
Ford Y block V8 625 (272-312 CID)
Ford FE big block 650 (332-428 CID)
Ford FE big block 670 (1) ('59 352 CID)
Ford FE 625 (48)
Ford 427 SOHC 680 (48)
Ford 429/460 V8 640
Ford 429-460 720 (48)
Ford 460 V8 720 (10)
Ford BOSS 429 680 (iron block, aluminum heads)
Ford BOSS 429 635 (48)
Ford 4.6 SOHC 530 (93) iron block, aluminum heads
Ford 4.6 SOHC 473 (72)
Ford 4.6 DOHC 464 (72) "9 pounds lighter than SOHC"
Ford 4.6 DOHC 437 (77) without accessories
Ford 4.6 DOHC 521 (94) aluminum block and heads

 

Thanks DR. My trailer has a 2000 lb max limit. Should be no problem then.