• Welcome Visitor! Please take a few seconds and Register for our forum. Even if you don't want to post, you can still 'Like' and react to posts.

Difference in Ranger generations


Southern3.0

Well-Known Member
Joined
Aug 6, 2007
Messages
699
City
New Port Nowhere FL
Vehicle Year
'96
Transmission
Manual
Gen 1: 83-88....First Rangers made. These are the ones with the square headlamps recessed into the grill.





Gen 2: 89-92....2nt Rangers. Front end changed. New fenders, hood, grill, headlamps and bumper, different wiring. new dash and other interior upgrades. These are the square looking rangers.



Gen 3: 93-97....First major overhaul since introduction in 83. Theses are the first Rangers with the rounded front end. There was an interior redesign in 95, the front brakes went to a 2 piston setup, and the grill changed, nothing major changed in these years.



Gen 4: 98-00....This was the year the ranger lost its great TTB front end in favor of the torsion setup in the 4wd Models and A arm setup is the 2wd's. These trucks has new front ends, cabs that were 3" longer, completely new front end suspension and new tail lights.



Gen 5: 01-03....New headlamps and header panel, bumper replaces, tail lights changed.



Gen 6: 04+....New bumper, grill and hood. Interior redone with better seats and new gauges. No major mechanical changes.
 
Last edited:
'95 also saw the update from eec-IV to eec-V. Just thought I'd throw that out, even though it should be common knowledge...
 

Sponsored Ad


Sponsored Ad

TRS Events

Member & Vendor Upgrades

For a small yearly donation, you can support this forum and receive a 'Supporting Member' banner, or become a 'Supporting Vendor' and promote your products here. Click the banner to find out how.

Recently Featured

Want to see your truck here? Share your photos and details in the forum.

Ranger Adventure Video

TRS Merchandise

Follow TRS On Instagram

TRS Sponsors


Sponsored Ad


Sponsored Ad


Amazon Deals

Sponsored Ad

Back
Top