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- Location
- Virginia
- Vehicle Year
- 2011
- Make / Model
- Ford Ranger
- Engine Type
- 4.0 V6
- Transmission
- Automatic
- 2WD / 4WD
- 2WD
The Haynes manual and other sources indicate the later extended-cab Rangers all had 2–piece driveshafts with a center bearing. I was under my 2011 last week to change the diff oil and noticed right off (pleasant surprise) that mine has a long single driveshaft from tranny to diff. The center bearing is a royal bear to replace, and I'm glad mine doesn't have it.
The difference might be because the truck has an automatic, not a manual. Or maybe because it's 2wd or because it has the V-6, not the 4, who knows. But I've noticed the 2011 models have some differences from even, say, the 2008–2009s.
This truck had the standard 6' bed, but a 7' bed was available for fleet buyers. Maybe the 2–piece driveshaft came with extended-cabs with that longer bed.
In case you wondered, the diff fluid change went well. The reason for the change was mileage; it was due. I'm running a full-synthetic gear oil now.
The difference might be because the truck has an automatic, not a manual. Or maybe because it's 2wd or because it has the V-6, not the 4, who knows. But I've noticed the 2011 models have some differences from even, say, the 2008–2009s.
This truck had the standard 6' bed, but a 7' bed was available for fleet buyers. Maybe the 2–piece driveshaft came with extended-cabs with that longer bed.
In case you wondered, the diff fluid change went well. The reason for the change was mileage; it was due. I'm running a full-synthetic gear oil now.
