Ford early used the Ranger reputation in the 1960s, as one of the options for the F-150. The now incarnation of the Ranger was introduced in 1982. It was the best-selling compact Motor lorry for eighteen consecutive agedness. The 1998 novel featured a newly designed suspension along with rack-and-pinion steering systems.
Engine Specifications
The 1998 Ranger came in sixteen colorful trim levels. All of the four-wheel-drive variants had a 3.0-liter V-6 engine with 150 horsepower, 185 foot-pounds of torque, two valves per cylinder, an overhead valve and a 9.1-to-1 compression ratio. Most of the rear-wheel-drive trims had an in-line four-cylinder engine with 119 horsepower, 146 foot-pounds of torque, two valves per cylinder, an overhead cam and a 9.4-to-1 compression ratio. One rear-wheel model, the Splash SuperCab, came standard with the 3-liter engine. A 4-liter V-6 with 160 horsepower, 220 foot-pounds of torque, two valves per cylinder, overhead cam, and 9-to-1 compression ratio was an option on many trims. Five-speed manual and automatic overdrive transmissions were available, along with a four-speed automatic overdrive transmission.
The in-line four-cylinder got 20 miles in the city and 25 miles on the highway. The five-speed automatic transmission, using the 4-liter engine got 16 miles per gallon in the city and 20 on the highway. The four-wheel-drive version got 21 miles on the highway.
Towing And Hauling
Fuel Economy
The 1998 Ford Ranger could hold either 16.50 or 19.50 gallons of gasoline, depending on the trim. The four-speed automatic transmission, using the 3-liter engine, got 15 miles per gallon in the city and 20 miles per gallon on the highway.The 1998 Ford Ranger could tow a maximum of 2,000 to 6,000 pounds, based on the trim level. It had a 1,440 pound to 1,660 pound payload, depending on the trim level.
