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2008 Ranger XLT Short Bed Regular Cab Pickup Specs

If numbers tell half the story, checking the 2008 Ford Ranger XLT Short Bed Regular Cab Pickup specs is an easy first step useful for easily narrowing down your decisions. An once-over of the data we have here will tell you if a car is too big or small, too light or heavy, has the right balance between power and gas mileage, and so on and so forth.
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2008 Ford Ranger Research

2008 Ford Ranger

MSRP Range:$16,240 - $19,870  |  Get Internet Pricing from a Local Dealer!
Transmissions: 5-Speed Automatic; 5-Speed Manual
Drivetrains: Two Wheel Drive; Four Wheel Drive

Specifications

Performance & Efficiency Hide
2,260 cc 2.3 liters in-line 4 front engine with 87.4 mm bore, 94.0 mm stroke, 9.7 compression ratio, double overhead cam and four valves per cylinder 99D
Unleaded fuel 87
Multi-point injection fuel system
17.0 gallon main unleaded fuel tank 14.2
Power: 107 kW , 143 HP SAE @ 5,250 rpm; 154 ft lb , 209 Nm @ 3,750 rpm
Handling, Ride & Braking Hide
Four-wheel ABS
3.730:1 axle ratio
Two disc brakes including two ventilated discs
Electronic brake distribution
Immobilizer
Spacesaver steel rim under body spare wheel
Wishbone front suspension independent with stabilizer bar and coil springs, beam rear suspension rigid with leaf springs
Exterior & Aerodynamics Hide
Part-painted front bumpers, body color rear bumpers
Driver and passenger externally adjustable black door mirrors
External dimensions: overall length (inches): 188.5, overall width (inches): 69.4, overall height (inches): 66.2, ground clearance (inches): 7.7, wheelbase (inches): 111.5, front track (inches): 58.5, rear track (inches): 57.3 and curb to curb turning circle (feet): 37.7
Complex surface lens halogen bulb headlights
Metallic paint
Straight side pickup bed
Fixed rear window
Rear platform step
Tinted glass on cabin and rear
Trailer towing preparation
Weights: gross vehicle weight rating (lbs) 4,380, curb weight (lbs) 3,030 and max payload (lbs) 1,260
Windshield wipers with variable intermittent wipe
Interior Hide
12v power outlet: front and 1
Air conditioning
Fixed mast antenna
Front ashtray
Audio system with AM/FM and CD player CD player reads MP3
Cargo area dimensions: length (inches): 72.7, front width (inches): 54.3, width between arches (inches): 40.5, height (inches): 16.5 and loading floor height (inches): 29.7
Rear tailgate cargo doors
Front seats cigar lighter
Clock
Partial dashboard and floor console with open storage box
Courtesy lights
Front seats cup holders fixed
Door ajar warning
Door pockets/bins for driver seat and passenger seat
Floor covering: carpet in passenger compartment
Floor mats
Driver front airbag with multi-stage deployment, passenger front airbag with occupant sensors and multi-stage deployment
Split bench driver, passenger and center seat
Height adjustable 3-point reel front seat belts on driver seat with pre-tensioners, height adjustable 3-point reel front seat belts on passenger seat with pre-tensioners, lap static front seat belts on center seat
Front seat center armrest
Two head restraints on front seats
Internal dimensions: front headroom (inches): 39.2, front hip room (inches): 52.7, front leg room (inches): 42.4 and front shoulder room (inches): 54.5
Low tire pressure indicator
Power steering
Rear view mirror
Cloth seat upholstery with additional cloth
Seating: three seats
Four speaker(s)
Plastic steering wheel
Tachometer
Passenger vanity mirror
Ventilation system
 
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