1997 Ford Ranger XLT specs & colors

Regular Cab Pickup

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$17,905

Starting MSRP
Current listing price

Showing the 1997 Ford Ranger Reg Cab 107.9" WB XLT 4WD

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Key specs

2-door

2 seats

147.0-hp, 3.0-liter, V6 Cylinder Engine (Gasoline Fuel)

0 combined MPG

184.2" length, 64.3" height

Four Wheel Drive

Color options

Exterior

Interior

Graphite

Oxford White / Lt Graphite

Royal Blue

Saddle

Packages

XLT PREFERRED EQUIPMENT PKG

$630

Starting MSRP
- elect AM/FM stereo w/cassette
- XLT group
XLT LUXURY PREFERRED EQUIPMENT PKG

$3,165

Starting MSRP
- XLT group
- luxury group,passenger air bag

Specifications

Highlights

Gas V6

Engine Type

16 City / 20 Hwy

MPG

160 hp
147 hp

Horsepower

Seating Capacity

Brakes

Power

Brake Type

Rear Wheel

Brake ABS System

Not Available

Brake ABS System (Second Line)

Yes

Disc - Front (Yes or )

Not Available

Disc - Rear (Yes or )

11.28 x 1.33 in

Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness

Not Available in

Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness

Yes

Drum - Rear (Yes or )

Electrical

540

Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)

Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)

Engine

Gas V6

Engine Type

3.0L/182

Displacement

147 @ 5000

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM

162 @ 3250

SAE Net Torque @ RPM

M/T
A/T
5-Speed A/T
5-Speed M/T
4-Speed A/T

Transmission Options

16 City / 20 Hwy

MPG

7.2 qts

Total Cooling System Capacity

Measurements

Passenger Capacity

39 in

Front Head Room

42 in

Front Leg Room

55 in

Front Shoulder Room

53 in

Front Hip Room

N/A

Second Head Room

N/A

Second Leg Room

N/A

Second Shoulder Room

N/A

Second Hip Room

108 in

Wheelbase

184 in

Length, Overall w/o rear bumper

N/A

Length, Overall w/rear bumper

N/A

Length, Overall

69 in

Width, Max w/o mirrors

67 in

Height, Overall

33 in

Overhang, Front

43 in

Overhang, Rear w/o bumper

72 in

Cab to End of Frame

30 in

Ground to Top of Load Floor

Not Available in

Ground Clearance, Front

8 in

Ground Clearance, Rear

72 in

Cargo Box Length @ Floor

52 in

Cargo Box Width @ Top, Rear

54 in

Cargo Box Width @ Floor

40 in

Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings

16 in

Cargo Box (Area) Height

54 in

Tailgate Width

37 ft³

Cargo Volume

Not Available ft³

Ext'd Cab Cargo Volume

Steering

Power

Steering Type

N/A

Steering Ratio (:1), Overall

37 ft

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb

39 ft

Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall

Suspension

Coil Spring

Suspension Type - Front

2-Stage Multi-Leaf

Suspension Type - Rear

Twin-Traction Beam

Axle Type - Front

Ford Semi-Floating

Axle Type - Rear

Tires & Wheels

P235/75R15SL

Front Tire Size

P235/75R15SL

Rear Tire Size

P235/75R15SL

Spare Tire Size

15.0 x 7.0 in

Front Wheel Size

15.0 x 7.0 in

Rear Wheel Size

N/A

Spare Wheel Size

Steel

Front Wheel Material

Steel

Rear Wheel Material

Steel

Spare Wheel Material

Weight & Capacity

N/A

Base Curb Weight

2,068 lbs

Curb Weight - Front

1,356 lbs

Curb Weight - Rear

0 lbs

Option Weight - Front

0 lbs

Option Weight - Rear

3,424 lbs

As Spec'd Curb Weight

1,536 lbs

As Spec'd Payload

1,536 lbs

Maximum Payload Capacity

6,000 lbs

Gross Combined Wt Rating

2,000 lbs

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.

200 lbs

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.

2,000 lbs

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.

300 lbs

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.

N/A

Fifth Wheel Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.

N/A

Fifth Wheel Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.

N/A

Maximum Trailering Capacity

17 gal

Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx

Not Available gal

Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx

5,010 lbs

Gross Axle Weight Rating

3,424 lbs

Curb Weight

0 lbs

Total Option Weight

4,960 lbs

Gross Vehicle Weight Rating

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