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- Ford Ranger XLT
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Hey all, forgive me if this isn't the right place, but I have a question that I specifically registered here to ask.
I have a '99 Ranger, 4x4, 4.0L V6, and every piece of media I've read states that in the 4.0L V6 Rangers after 1998 all have the 8.8" rear axles with disc brakes. My issue, however, is my truck is equipped with the 7.5" rear axle with drum brakes. Does anyone have any insight as to why my truck has seemingly the wrong rear axle? The guy I bought it from had to do some front end work after a collision with a deer, but the truck was otherwise a farm truck, so I'm fairly certain the rear axle wasn't swapped.
I have a '99 Ranger, 4x4, 4.0L V6, and every piece of media I've read states that in the 4.0L V6 Rangers after 1998 all have the 8.8" rear axles with disc brakes. My issue, however, is my truck is equipped with the 7.5" rear axle with drum brakes. Does anyone have any insight as to why my truck has seemingly the wrong rear axle? The guy I bought it from had to do some front end work after a collision with a deer, but the truck was otherwise a farm truck, so I'm fairly certain the rear axle wasn't swapped.