1997 Ford Ranger XLT specs & colors

Regular Cab Pickup

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$18,495

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Showing the 1997 Ford Ranger Reg Cab 113.9" WB XLT 4WD

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Key specs

2-door

2 seats

147.0-hp, 3.0-liter, V6 Cylinder Engine (Gasoline Fuel)

0 combined MPG

184.2" length, 64.3" height

Four Wheel Drive

Color options

Exterior

Interior

Graphite

Oxford White / Lt Graphite

Royal Blue

Saddle

Packages

XLT LUXURY PREFERRED EQUIPMENT PKG

$3,165

Starting MSRP
- XLT group
- luxury group,passenger air bag
XLT PREFERRED EQUIPMENT PKG

$630

Starting MSRP
- elect AM/FM stereo w/cassette
- XLT group

Specifications

Highlights

Gas V6

Engine Type

16 City / 20 Hwy

MPG

160 hp
147 hp

Horsepower

Seating Capacity

Brakes

Power

Brake Type

Rear Wheel

Brake ABS System

Not Available

Brake ABS System (Second Line)

Yes

Disc - Front (Yes or )

Not Available

Disc - Rear (Yes or )

11.28 x 1.33 in

Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness

Not Available in

Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness

Yes

Drum - Rear (Yes or )

Electrical

540

Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)

Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)

Engine

Gas V6

Engine Type

3.0L/182

Displacement

147 @ 5000

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM

162 @ 3250

SAE Net Torque @ RPM

M/T
A/T
5-Speed A/T
5-Speed M/T
4-Speed A/T

Transmission Options

16 City / 20 Hwy

MPG

7.2 qts

Total Cooling System Capacity

Measurements

39 in

Front Head Room

42 in

Front Leg Room

55 in

Front Shoulder Room

53 in

Front Hip Room

N/A

Second Head Room

N/A

Second Leg Room

N/A

Second Shoulder Room

N/A

Second Hip Room

114 in

Wheelbase

196 in

Length, Overall w/o rear bumper

N/A

Length, Overall w/rear bumper

N/A

Length, Overall

69 in

Width, Max w/o mirrors

66 in

Height, Overall

33 in

Overhang, Front

49 in

Overhang, Rear w/o bumper

Passenger Capacity

Not Available ft³

Ext'd Cab Cargo Volume

44 ft³

Cargo Volume

54 in

Tailgate Width

16 in

Cargo Box (Area) Height

40 in

Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings

54 in

Cargo Box Width @ Floor

52 in

Cargo Box Width @ Top, Rear

84 in

Cargo Box Length @ Floor

8 in

Ground Clearance, Rear

Not Available in

Ground Clearance, Front

29 in

Ground to Top of Load Floor

84 in

Cab to End of Frame

Steering

Power

Steering Type

N/A

Steering Ratio (:1), Overall

39 ft

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb

41 ft

Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall

Suspension

Twin-Traction Beam

Axle Type - Front

Ford Semi-Floating

Axle Type - Rear

2-Stage Multi-Leaf

Suspension Type - Rear

Coil Spring

Suspension Type - Front

Tires & Wheels

P235/75R15SL

Front Tire Size

P235/75R15SL

Rear Tire Size

P235/75R15SL

Spare Tire Size

15.0 x 7.0 in

Front Wheel Size

15.0 x 7.0 in

Rear Wheel Size

N/A

Spare Wheel Size

Steel

Front Wheel Material

Steel

Rear Wheel Material

Steel

Spare Wheel Material

Weight & Capacity

20 gal

Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx

Not Available gal

Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx

N/A

Base Curb Weight

4,830 lbs

Gross Vehicle Weight Rating

0 lbs

Total Option Weight

3,441 lbs

Curb Weight

4,830 lbs

Gross Axle Weight Rating

2,084 lbs

Curb Weight - Front

1,357 lbs

Curb Weight - Rear

0 lbs

Option Weight - Front

0 lbs

Option Weight - Rear

3,441 lbs

As Spec'd Curb Weight

1,389 lbs

As Spec'd Payload

6,000 lbs

Gross Combined Wt Rating

2,000 lbs

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.

200 lbs

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.

2,000 lbs

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.

300 lbs

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.

N/A

Fifth Wheel Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.

N/A

Fifth Wheel Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.

N/A

Maximum Trailering Capacity

1,539 lbs

Maximum Payload Capacity

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