Ford Ranger
1998–2011 IFS
Factory gearing, tires, angles and brakes for the Ranger, and what the usual upgrades do to it. Every number is from the maker's own figures unless the calculators say otherwise. A few figures here are still waiting on a factory document; the calculators mark them.
Tire upgrades, worked out
XL/XLT 4x4 (1998-2000), 3.27s, from P215/75R15| Tire | Height | Under the diffs | Speedo at 65 | RPM at 65 | Gears for daily | Open |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 235/75R15 | 28.9 in | +0.6 in | 62 mph | 1,955 | Keep 3.27s | Open → |
| 31x10.50R15 | 31.0 in | +1.7 in | 58 mph | 1,821 | 3.73 | Open → |
| 32x11.50R15 | 32.0 in | +2.2 in | 56 mph | 1,764 | 3.73 | Open → |
| 33x10.50R15 | 33.0 in | +2.7 in | 55 mph | 1,710 | 4.1 | Open → |
| 33x12.50R15 | 33.0 in | +2.7 in | 55 mph | 1,710 | 4.1 | Open → |
Stock turns 2,038 rpm at 65 in top gear. Flotation sizes are nominal; most measure a little short mounted.
Trims
6 we have figures for| Trim | Tire | Transmission | Axle | Angles | Clearance | Open |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| XL/XLT 4x4 (1998-2000) | P215/75R15 | 5-speed manual, 5-speed manual, 4-speed automatic, 5-speed automatic | 3.27 / 3.73 / 4.1 | 28.2 · 15.7 · 21.1 | 7.4 in | Use → |
| XLT 4x4 Regular Cab / SuperCab (P235 all-terrain, 2001-11) | P235/75R15 | 5-speed manual, 5-speed manual, 5-speed automatic, 5-speed automatic | 3.73 / 4.1 | 24.9 · 18.6 · 27.4 | 8.2 in | Use → |
| XLT/Edge 4x4 with 16 in wheels (2001-05) | P245/75R16 | 5-speed manual, 5-speed manual, 5-speed automatic, 5-speed automatic | 3.73 / 4.1 | 25.8 · 19.4 · 29.3 | 10.1 in | Use → |
| FX4 Off-Road (2003-04) | P245/75R16 | 5-speed manual, 5-speed automatic | 4.1 | 31 · 21.6 · 23.2 | 9.0 in | Use → |
| XLT/Sport/FX4 Off-Road SuperCab 4x4 (2005-11) | P255/70R16 | 5-speed manual, 5-speed manual, 5-speed automatic, 5-speed automatic | 3.73 / 4.1 | 24.9 · 18.6 · 27.4 | 8.2 in | Use → |
| FX4 (2002) / FX4 Level II (2003-08), 31 in BFG | 31x10.50R15 | 5-speed manual, 5-speed automatic | 4.1 | 31 · 21.6 · 23.2 | 9.0 in | Use → |
Size
- Wheelbase
- 125.9 in
- Front overhang
- 34 in
- Rear overhang
- 43.8 in
- Height
- 67 in
- Body
- Pickup
- Stock tires
- 31x10.50R15, P215/75R15, P235/75R15, P245/75R16, P255/70R16
Transmissions and low range
- 5-speed manual (Mazda M5OD-R1)
- 3.72 · 2.2 · 1.5 · 1 · 0.79
- 5-speed manual (Mazda M5OD-R1, 4.0L ratio set / R1HD)
- 3.4 · 2.05 · 1.31 · 1 · 0.79
- 4-speed automatic (4R44E)
- 2.47 · 1.47 · 1 · 0.75
- 5-speed automatic (5R44E)
- 2.47 · 1.86 · 1.47 · 1 · 0.75
- 5-speed automatic (5R55E)
- 2.47 · 1.87 · 1.47 · 1 · 0.75
- Low range, bw1354
- 2.48:1
- Low range, bw1354m
- 2.48:1
Axles
- Front
- Dana 35 IFS (SLA), 7.56 in ring gear; PVH hubs 1998-2000, live axle 2001-11
- Rear
- Ford 8.8 in (all SuperCab 4x4 and 4.0L; 7.5 in on some Regular Cab 4x4); Torsen LSD on FX4 Level II
- 3.27 ratio
- XL/XLT 4x4 (1998-2000)
- 3.73 ratio
- XL/XLT 4x4 (1998-2000), XLT 4x4 Regular Cab / SuperCab (P235 all-terrain, 2001-11), XLT/Edge 4x4 with 16 in wheels (2001-05), XLT/Sport/FX4 Off-Road SuperCab 4x4 (2005-11)
- 4.1 ratio
- XL/XLT 4x4 (1998-2000), XLT 4x4 Regular Cab / SuperCab (P235 all-terrain, 2001-11), XLT/Edge 4x4 with 16 in wheels (2001-05), FX4 Off-Road (2003-04), XLT/Sport/FX4 Off-Road SuperCab 4x4 (2005-11), FX4 (2002) / FX4 Level II (2003-08), 31 in BFG
- Ratios made for it
- 3.55 · 3.73 · 4.1 · 4.56 · 4.88
Brakes
- Front rotor
- 12.00 in, 305 mm
- Front caliper piston
- 46.0 mm
- Rear drum
- 10.00 in, 254 mm
- Rear
- drum
Suspension
- Front
- 4x4: short/long arm IFS, torsion bars
- Rear
- leaf springs, solid axle
- Rear layout
- Leaf springs
Fuel economy
- EPA highway, automatic
- 18 mpg
- EPA highway, manual
- 19 mpg
- Rated years
- 1998–2011, 4WD
Aftermarket bumpers
6 listedMakers almost never publish angles, bottom heights or how far a bumper tucks, so these fill in as owners measure them. Measured yours? Add it on the rig page and every owner of this Ranger sees how it does on their tires and lift.
Front 3
Every calculator, set up for the Ranger
Source: auto-brochures.com. Dana 35 IFS carrier break at 3.45-and-higher vs 3.73-and-lower; 4.56 8.8 rears from 1999 are 31-spline.
Use at your own risk. These calculators are here to help you plan and to inform your decisions, not to sign off on a build. Many numbers are estimates worked out from factory figures, and some factory figures are not yet confirmed. Check every number against your own truck, its manuals and a qualified shop before you buy parts, cut, weld, lift, regear or drive on it. Long Range Desert Tools is not liable for anything you do based on these calculators or their results. The full terms are in our policies.