2001 Ford Ranger Specifications

    Powertrain

     

    Engine type 2.5L I-4 3.0L V-6 4.0L SOHC V-6
    Displacement 153 cu.in./2.5L 182 cu.in./89 mm 245 cu.in./4.0L
    Bore 3.78 3.5 in./89 mm STET in./ISTET mm
    Stroke 3.40 3.14 in./80 mm 3.32 in./84.4 mm
    Compression ratio 9.37:1 14:1 9.7:1
    Power (SAE net) 119 hp/89 kW
    @ 5,000 rpm
    150 hp/112.5 kW a/
    @ 5000 rpm
    207 hp/154.4 kW
    @ 5250 rpm
    Torque 146 lb.-ft @ 3000 rpm 185 lb.-ft @ 3750 rpm 238 lb.-ft @ 3000 rpm
    Cylinders In-Line I-4 60-degree V-6 60-degree V-6
    Head Cast iron Cast iron Cast aluminum
    Block Cast iron Cast iron Cast iron
    Intake manifold Aluminum Cast Aluminum Cast Composite
    Crankshaft Nodular Iron Nodular Cast Iron Nodular Iron
    Valve gear 2 valves per cylinder 2 valves per cylinder

    Single overhead cam.
    2 valves per cylinder

    Included valve angle 45° 40° 45°
    Valve sizes, mm 44 intake/38.1 exhaust 42.2 intake/34.7 exhaust 46.0 intake/38.8 exhaust
    Valve lifters Hydraulic roller Hydraulic roller tappets Hydraulic roller
    Pistons Aluminum 3-ring aluminum Aluminum
    Connecting rods Forged Steel Forged Steel Forged Steel
    Engine management MAF MAF MAF
    Injection SEFI MPI SEFI MPI SEFI MPI
    Ignition EDIS EDIS EDIS
    Emission Control      

    Emission Level

    LEV/TLEV (Manual) LEV

    LEV

     


    Transmission
         
    Ratios 3.0L Manual
    5-speed manual OD
    4.0L Manual
    5-speed manual OD
    3.0L, 4.0L Automatic
    5-speed manual OD
    1st 3.72 3.40 2.47
    2nd 2.20 2.05 1.86
    3rd 1.50 1.31 1.47
    4th 1.00 1.00 1.00
    5th 0.79 0.79 0.75
    Reverse 3.40 3.40 2.11
    Final drive ratios 3.73, 4.10 3.73/4.10 3.73/4.10
    Towing pkg. 4.10    
    a/ Advertised HP testing in not complete      
    Steering and Suspension

     


    Steering
     
    Type Power rack and pinion
    Turning diameter 39.8 to 41.1 feet

     

    Suspension  
    Front suspension Short, long-arm with gas-pressurized shocks and stabilizer
    bar.
    Edge and 4×4 models use torsion bars and heavier gas shock.
    4×2 models use coil springs with revised rates.

    Rear suspension

    Four-leaf spring. Stabilizer bar is standard on 4×4 models.

    Brakes

     

    Brakes  
    Front 286mm disc
    Rear 10-inch/254mm drum
    (9-inch/229 mm on 4×2, R/C and S/C w/payload Pkg.1)
    4-Wheel Antilock Braking System Standard in North America

    Electronic Brake Force Distribution

    Standard in North America
    Dimensions

    Compact pickup truck, available in Regular Cab and SuperCab
    configuration
    Exterior Dimensions (Styleside), inches/millimeters
     

    Regular Cab, 4×2 (SWB)

    SuperCab 4×4

    Overall length 187.5/4763 201.7/5123
    Overall width 68.5/1740 67.9/1725
    Wheelbase 111.6/2835 125.9/3198
    Track width, front 58.6/1488 58.8/1488
    Track width, rear 58.5/1486 58.5/1486
    Front overhang 33.3/846 33.3/846
    Rear overhang 42.75/1086 42.75/1086
    Overall height (empty) 64.9/1648 67.5/1714
    Ground clearance 6.7/17.0 7.4/188
    Angle of approach 18.6 degrees 29.1 degrees
    Angle of departure 17.3 degrees 21.6 degrees
    Turning radius (curb to curb) 39.8 feet 41.1 feet

     

    Interior Dimensions, inches/millimeters
    Headroom
    Front
    39.2/99.6  
    Shoulder room 54.6/138.7  
    Hip room 52.7/133.9  
    Maximum leg room 42.3/107.4 42.3/107.4
    Capacities

     


    Cargo Dimensions for Box, inches/millimeters
    Box length 71.8/1824 Regular Cab/SuperCab
    Maximum box width at floor 52.0/1321
    Width between wheelhouse 40.4/1026

     


    Fuel Economy (preliminary estimates)
     
      2.5L manual 3.0L auto 4.0L auto
    Highway 34.0 27.8 25.0
    City 25.5 18.9 17.7
    Fuel capacity 16.5 gallons Regular Cab. 19.5 gallons SuperCab, 20.0 LWB Reg.Cab.
    Range 474 miles 441 miles 408 miles
    Coefficient of drag 0.49 0.49

    0.48

    Base Curb Weight

     


    Base Curb Weight, pounds/kilogram
    Two-wheel drive Regular Cab Styleside SuperCab Styleside
    2.5L Manual 3085/1399 N/A
    3.0L Manual 3133/1454 3310/1501
    4.0L Manual 3205/1454 3386/1536
         
    Four-wheel drive    
    3.0L Manual 3411/1547 3584/1626
    4.0L Manual 3481/1579 3658/1659
    Trailer Towing

     


    Payload capacity
     
    Maximum payload Pounds
    4×2 Regular Cab, SWB 1260
    4×4 Regular Cab, SWB 1640

     


    Maximum Towing Capacity
       
    Two-wheel drive      
      2.5L manual 3.0L manual 4.0L manual
    Regular Cab (6-foot box) 1565/710 2655/1204 3583/1625

    SuperCab (two-door)

    N/A 2493/1131 3417/1550
           
    Four-wheel drive      
      3.0L manual 4.0L manual  
    Regular Cab (6-foot box) 2396/1087 3326/1509  

    SuperCab (two-door)

    2223/1008 3149/1428  
    Manual Transmission          
      R/C 6′ Box R/C 7′ Box S/C (2dr) Edge R/C Edge S/C

    4×2 Models

             

    2.5L

    1565/710 1507/684 N/A N/A N/A

    2.3L

    1662/754 1604/728 1491/676 N/A N/A

    3.0L

    2655/1204 2599/1179 2493/1131 2696/1223 2339/1061

    4.0L

    3583/1625 3528/1600 3417/1550 3474/1576 3263/1480
               
    4×4 Models          
    3.0L 2396/1087 2338/1060 2223/1008    
    4.0L 3326/1509 3272/1484 3149/1428    
               
    Automatic Transmission          
    4×2 Models          
    2.5L 2169/984 2118/961 N/A N/A N/A
    2.3L 2266/1028 2215/1005 N/A N/A N/A
    3.0L 4114/1866 4057/1840 3951/1792 4005/1817 3797/1722
    4.0L 6044/2742 5988/2716 5881/2668 5935/2692 5727/2598
               
    4×4 Models          
    3.0L 3860/1751 3799/1723 3692/1675    
    4.0L 5786/2625 5723/2596 5612/2546    

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