Introduction
| Year | Ford Trucks | Wheelbase (+/- 0.5″) |
| 1959-1960 | F-series long bed | 120″ |
| 1961-1963 | F-series long bed | 120″ |
| 1964 | F-series long bed | 128″ |
| 1965-1966 | F-series long bed | 129″ |
| 1966 | F-series short bed | 115″ |
| 1967-1972 | F-series long bed | 131″ |
| 1967-1972 | F-series short bed | 115″ |
| 1969-1972 | F-series short bed crew cab | 148.3″ |
| 1973-1979 | F-series short bed crew cab | 150.3″ |
| 1973-1997 | F-series long bed regular cab | 133″ |
| 1973-1996 | F-series short bed regular cab | 117″ |
| 1978-1997 | F-series long bed super cab | 155″ |
| 1978-1997 | F series long bed crew cab | 168.4″ |
| 1997-2002 | F-150 long bed regular cab | 138.8″ |
| 1997-2002 | F-150 long bed super cab | 157.4″ |
| 1997-2002 | F-150 short bed regular cab | 120.2″ |
| 1997-2000 | F-150 short bed super cab | 138.8″ |
| 2004-2012 | F-150 short bed regular cab | 125.8″ |
| 2004-2012 | F-150 long bed regular cab | 144.5″ |
| 2004-2008 | F-150 super cab 5.6′ bed | 132.5″ |
| 2004-2012 | F-150 super cab 6.6′ bed | 144.5″ |
| 2004-2012 | F-150 super cab 8.1′ bed | 163.0″ |
| 2004-08 | F-150 super crew 5.6′ bed | 138.5″ |
| 2006-2008 | F-150 super crew 6.6′ bed | 150.5″ |
| 2009-2012 | F-150 super crew 5.6′ bed | 144.5″ |
| 2009-2012 | F-150 super crew 6.6′ bed | 156.5″ |
| 1999-2016 | F-250/350 Super Duty regular cab 8.2′ bed | 137.0″ |
| 1999-2016 | F-250/350 Super Duty super cab 6.9′ bed | 141.8″ |
| 1999-2016 | F-250/350 Super Duty super cab 8.2′ bed | 158.0″ |
| 1999-2016 | F-250/350 Super Duty crew cab 6.9′ bed | 156.4″ |
| 1999-2016 | F-250/350 Super Duty crew cab 8.2′ bed | 172.4″ |
| 2017-2022 | F-250/350 Super Duty regular cab | 141.6″ |
| 2017-2022 | F-250/350 Super Duty super cab 6.75′ bed | 148.0″ |
| 2017-2022 | F-250/350 Super Duty Crew cab 6.75′ bed | 159.8″ |
| 2017-2022 | F-250/350 Super Duty super cab 8′ bed | 164.2″ |
| 2017-2022 | F-250/350 Super Duty crew cab 8′ bed | 176.0″ |
| 1983-1997 | Ranger short bed | 107.9″ |
| 1983-1997 | Ranger long bed | 113.9″ |
| 1986-1997 | Ranger super cab short bed | 125.4″ |
| 1998-2011 | Ranger short bed | 111.5″ |
| 1998-2011 | Ranger long bed | 117.6″ |
| 1998-2011 | Ranger super cab short bed | 125.9″ |
| 2019-2023 | Ford Ranger SuperCab | 126.8″ |
| 2019-2023 | Ford Ranger SuperCrew | 126.8″ |
| Year | Ford SUV’s | Wheelbase (+/- 0.5″) |
| 1966-1977 | Bronco | 92.0″ |
| 1978-1996 | Bronco (Full size) | 104.7″ |
| 1984-1990 | Bronco II | 94.0″ |
| 2001-2012 | Escape | 103.1″ |
| 2000-2005 | Excursion | 137.0″ |
| 1997-2012 | Expedition | 119.0″ |
| 2007-2013 | Expedition EL | 131.0″ |
| 1991-2003 | Explorer two door sport | 101.7″ |
| 1991-2001 | Explorer four door | 111.5″ |
| 2002-2010 | Explorer 4-door | 113.7″ |
| 2011-2012 | Explorer 4-door | 112.6″ |
| 2001-2005 | Explorer Sport Trac | 125.9″ |
| 2007-2010 | Explorer Sport Trac | 130.5″ |
Last Updated: November 16, 2025
About The Author
Jim Oaks is the founder of The Ranger Station, one of the longest-running Ford Ranger enthusiast communities on the web. He has spent over three decades owning, modifying, repairing, and driving Ford Rangers on the street, trail, and cross-country routes.
Since launching TheRangerStation.com in 1999, Jim has documented thousands of real-world Ranger builds, technical repairs, drivetrain swaps, suspension modifications, and off-road tests contributed by owners worldwide. His work has been referenced by enthusiasts, mechanics, and off-road builders looking for practical, experience-based information rather than theoretical advice.
Jim’s hands-on experience includes long-distance overland travel, trail use, drivetrain and axle upgrades, suspension tuning, and platform comparisons across multiple Ranger generations. The content published on The Ranger Station is grounded in first-hand experience and community-verified data, not marketing claims or generic specifications.