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1998 Ford Ranger XL specs & colors

$11,485
Starting MSRP
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1998 Ford Ranger XL

Showing the 1998 Ford Ranger Reg Cab 112" WB XL

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Key specs

Color options

Interior

Graphite

Oxford White / Lt Graphite

Packages

$0

Starting MSRP

  • base vehicle

Specifications

Rear Wheel Material Steel
Front Wheel Size Not Available in
Spare Wheel Size Not Available in
Spare Wheel Material Steel
Rear Wheel Size Not Available in
Front Wheel Material Steel
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps) 95
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary) 540
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM 119 @ 5000
Displacement 2.5L/153
Engine Type Gas I4
SAE Net Torque @ RPM 146 @ 3000
Engine Oil Cooler Not Available
EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy 27 MPG
EPA Fuel Economy Est - City 22 MPG
Cruising Range - City 363.00 mi
Cruising Range - Hwy 445.50 mi
Fuel Economy Est-Combined N/A MPG
Estimated Battery Range N/A mi
Fourth Gear Ratio (:1) 1.00
Trans Power Take Off Not Available
Second Gear Ratio (:1) 2.20
Transfer Case Power Take Off Not Available
First Gear Ratio (:1) 3.72
Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1) N/A
Fifth Gear Ratio (:1) 0.79
Transfer Case Gear Ratio (:1), Low Not Available
Trans Description Cont. Manual w/OD
Drivetrain Rear Wheel Drive
Transfer Case Gear Ratio (:1), High Not Available
Trans Description Cont. Again Not Available
Reverse Ratio (:1) 3.40
Transfer Case Model Not Available
Trans Type 5
Third Gear Ratio (:1) 1.50
Suspension Type - Rear Multi-Leaf
Suspension Type - Front Coil Spring
Axle Type - Front Short/Long Arm
Axle Type - Rear Ford Semi-Floating
Frame Type Ladder
Brake ABS System (Second Line) Not Available
Brake Type Power
Disc - Rear (Yes or ) Not Available
Brake ABS System Rear Wheel
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness Not Available in
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness 10.28 x 1.33 in
Disc - Front (Yes or ) Yes
Drum - Rear (Yes or ) Yes
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx 16.5 gal
Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx Not Available gal
Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall 39.7 ft
Steering Type Pwr Rack & Pinion
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall N/A
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb 37.7 ft
Rear Tire Size P205/75R14SL
Front Tire Size P205/75R14SL
Spare Tire Size P205/75R14SL
Fifth Wheel Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. N/A lbs
Fifth Wheel Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. N/A lbs
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. 200 lbs
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. 300 lbs
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. 2000 lbs
Maximum Trailering Capacity N/A lbs
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. 2000 lbs
Maximum Payload Capacity 1290.00 lbs
Option Weight - Front 0.00 lbs
Curb Weight 3030.00 lbs
Curb Weight - Front 1797 lbs
Gross Axle Weight Rating 4750.00 lbs
As Spec'd Payload 1290.00 lbs
Gross Combined Wt Rating N/A lbs
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating 4320.00 lbs
Total Option Weight 0.00 lbs
Curb Weight - Rear 1233 lbs
Option Weight - Rear 0.00 lbs
Base Curb Weight N/A lbs
As Spec'd Curb Weight 3030.00 lbs
Wheelbase 111.6 in
Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings 40.4 in
Cargo Box Length @ Floor 71.8 in
Tailgate Width 52.0 in
Cargo Box Width @ Top, Rear N/A in
Second Head Room N/A in
Cargo Volume 37.4 ft³
Front Hip Room 52.7 in
Length, Overall w/rear bumper N/A in
Second Leg Room N/A in
Length, Overall N/A in
Overhang, Front 33.3 in
Passenger Capacity 3
Front Head Room 39.2 in
Cab to End of Frame N/A in
Ground Clearance, Rear 6.7 in
Ground to Top of Load Floor N/A in
Ext'd Cab Cargo Volume Not Available ft³
Height, Overall 64.9 in
Cargo Box Width @ Floor N/A in
Length, Overall w/o rear bumper 187.5 in
Ground Clearance, Front Not Available in
Overhang, Rear w/o bumper 42.6 in
Second Hip Room N/A in
Second Shoulder Room N/A in
Width, Max w/o mirrors 69.4 in
Cargo Box (Area) Height 16.5 in
Front Shoulder Room 53.8 in
Front Leg Room 42.4 in
Cigarette lighter Standard
3.45 axle ratio Standard
5-speed manual transmission w/OD Standard
Jack & tools integrated w/storage tray Standard
Warning chimes-inc: headlights-on, key-in-ignition, seat belt Standard
Tri-color tail lights Standard
Rear-wheel anti-lock brake system Standard
Solar tinted glass Standard
Pwr rack & pinion steering Standard
Color-keyed vinyl sun visors w/pockets Standard
Painted grille Standard
Color-keyed interior A/B-pillar moldings Standard
16.5 gallon fuel tank Standard
Color-keyed glove box/ash tray Standard
Day/night interior rearview mirror Standard
60/40 vinyl split bench seat Standard
95 amp alternator Standard
City 17/hwy 23 (3.0L engine/5-speed manual trans) Standard
Pwr brakes Standard
Painted front bumper Standard
Soft-release parking brake Standard
Rear-wheel anti-lock brake system Standard
Black door handles Standard
Painted rear step bumper w/safety chain holes Standard
Dual black mirrors Standard
Black scuff plates Standard
6' pickup box Standard
City 17/hwy 22 (3.0L engine/4-speed auto trans) Standard
Black spoiler Standard
Short/long arm front suspension Standard
City 22/hwy 27 (2.5L engine/5-speed manual trans) Standard
P205/75R14SL all-season SBR BSW tires Standard
Rear wheel drive Standard
2.5L EFI 4-cyl engine Standard
Speed-sensitive intermittent windshield wipers Standard
(5) 14" x 5.5" argent wheels w/bright hub caps Standard
Quick-release tailgate w/black handle Standard
Gas shock absorbers Standard
Black front/rear mud flaps Standard
Inside hood release Standard
City 20/hwy 25 (2.5L engine/4-speed auto trans) Standard
Single-note horn Standard
12 volt pwr point Standard
58 amp-hour (540 CCA) maintenance-free battery Standard
Black steering wheel Standard
4320# GVWR/1260# maximum payload Standard
Color-keyed headliner Standard
Color-keyed full-width instrument panel pad-inc: side window demisters, air registers, color-keyed applique Standard
**ALL STANDARDS ARE 1998 UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED** Standard
Front stabilizer bar Standard
Plastic-head single-key ignition/door lock system Standard
Floor consolette w/single cupholder Standard
Full size spare tire Standard
Color-keyed plastic door trim panels w/padded armrest & black door handles Standard
Adjustable height front shoulder safety belts w/top release Standard
Dual door-operated front dome light Standard
Black vinyl floor covering w/insulation Standard
Driver/passenger air bag w/manual passenger-side deactivation Standard
Color-keyed rear-of-cab coat hook Standard

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