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I think you are right, though, going off memory.
I've had a whack load of 3.0 equipped Fords. The upper intake plenum looks like that of a 3.0. If the 8th digit of the VIN is "U", then that's the deciding factor.
ouch, that’s probably as bad as the old ‘77 with a C6, full time 4wd and 4.10’s- 9mpg, no matter what.
The 4.0 OHV V6 was retired in favor of the 4.0 SOHC V6 midway through 2001; likewise, the 2.5 Lima was retired in favor of the 2.3 Duratec midway through 2001 as well. I personally prefer the 4.0 OHV V6 and the 2.3/2.5 I4 in Rangers.
The 4WD is part-time with a manual-transfer case and manual-locking hubs; it also has 4.30 gears and XL trim (vinyl bench, vinyl flooring, and window cranks in the Super Cab). I average approximately 12 miles per gallon, which is mostly commuting to work about twenty minutes each way.
In 1995 the Ranger 4.0 had the plastic upper intake manifold, and it says 4.0 on it. The 3.0 Ranger still had the aluminum upper intake manifold until 2001-2002 era. The 4.0 never had plastic valve covers. Look on the valve covers, and you will see it says 3.0 V6.
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