2010 Ford Ranger Ranger is given some new safety features: Stability control (AdvanceTrac with RSC), traction control, and new side air bags. Available on XLT, STX, & Splash was a new 6-way power driver seat (SuperCab only), 6-disc CD changer (in lieu of the in-dash single-disc player), and a remote keyless entry w/alarm. Im an ex farm boy so I dont mind glacial acceleration . I was picturing some greaser from the 50s like the group Sha Na Na. I believe the lowest was just over 45 mpg and that was fully loaded through WV. Hi, all. Have any of you owned a Ranger pickup with a diesel engine? My 2001 Ranger W/ 2.5 Liter 4 banger & 5 speed gets 19 ~ 24 MPGs, mostly 23 ~ 24 MPGs so reading your Diesel fuel economy comments eases the sting a little bit . I showed him a copy of the work order and asked him if that was his signature beside where I explained that there would be no warranty if he didnt replace the water pump (It seems to me that the pump was a ridiculous $400.00). We can help. Also included in the Trailhead Group: Payload option #2 (4820lb GVWR w/1580lb payload), CD stereo w/clock, Trailhead decal. 10K miles later the water pump piled up, destroying the belt and bending all the valves. 1983 Ford Ranger Trims and Specs. Introduced midyear was the Tremor SuperCab with a high-powered Pioneer CD/Cassette audio system. The optional engine is the 2.3-liter OHC four adapted for truck use from the Mustang and Futura car lines, rated at 80. 1983 Ford Ranger 4x4 For Sale In Rapid City, SD For $2,199. It had a revised intake system and distributorless ignition. Unfortunately, its no longer really a small pickup. Does anyone Plenty of veg oil (what Mr Diesel invented for anyway) and bio diesel round here, Id want 2 tanks start up/shut dwn on the diesel, run on bio, its important to keep clear lines/fuel pump here. Filters Sort. Zip Code. It has been designed with advanced driver assistance systems such as the Pre-Collision Assist with Automatic Emergency Braking, Lane Keeping System, and Blind Spot Monitoring. Here is an in depth video of my 1983 Ford Ranger Diesel. Runs and drives good could use some front end work to tighten it up.5 speed manual gets about 35 mpg. Customers couldnt understand that the injection pump is a Positive Displacement pump that is capable of pumping a maximum of X number mm3 of fuel per pump rotation. Initially scheduled to stop production at the end of 2008, the Ranger managed to hang on for three more years. In case you were wondering, the 2020 Ranger is 3-feet longer than the 1983 Ranger is. Find new and used Ford Ranger Classics for sale by classic car dealers and private sellers near you. Keep me in the conversation via email. Jim Oaks' 1983 Ranger 44 (TRS-1) by Jim Oaks | posted in: 1983-1988 Ford Ranger 4x4, V8 Powered Rangers | 0. I wish I would have bought it back! Got to be a slew of 2.3,4 cylinders around, but who is going to do that today? It had a 5 speed manual and we got in the upper 50 mpg on a trip to GA from PA and back. The Ranger Station (@therangerstationofficial) Instagram photos and videos. New exhaust system from the flange to the tail. My two older brothers bought VW Rabbit Diesels in 1979, they had four speed manual trannies and got 40 + MPG . I had a customer bring in a Bronco II with the Mitsubishi engine claiming that he was only getting 5 mpg. Newly available on the base Ranger S was a 2.0-liter inline 4-cylinder while the most powerful engine available was the 2.9-liter V-6 rated at 140 horsepower. Consequently, neither the 2.0-liter manual combination nor the 2.3-liter automatic packs a lot of wallop." The truck has a 4-speed manual transmission, shifts well and the clutch is smooth. In 1985 through 1987, Ford's choice was a 2.3 liter Mitsubishi turbo diesel producing 86 horsepower. The 2011 model is essentially a carryover from 2010. Ford introduced the Ranger EV (Electric Vehicle) for 1998. Ford F-750; Ford F-750 SD Diesel Tractor; Ford F-750 Super Duty; Ford F-800; Ford F-Super Duty; Ford . Click HERE to view the 2000 Ford Ranger Sales Brochure. I dont know why it was back then but a person buying a light-duty diesel for the first time immediately went over to K-Mart and bought a cheap calculator so they could accurately figure out their mileage. Out of all 1983 Rangers produced only 1% had the diesel engine. At the time I was a VW Mechanic and drove old Beetles . Slow (but could get up to 75-80 eventually) and frightening to drive at first with no power assist brakes, but once you got used to driving it I loved itwas super dependable and great on gas. Towing/Payload Capacity: Payload is 1260 lb for all models (1600 lb optional) and maximum towing capacity is 5860 lb when equipped with the 4.0-liter V6. The Dana 28 front axle re-appears under 44 Rangers with the 2.3-liter I4 engine (and also under a small number of 3.0-liter V6 trucks w/auto transmission) in the form of a hybrid Dana 28/35 axle; It had a Dana 28 differential & gears in the housing, but the rest was all Dana 35 parts. In both the XLT and the XLS sport truck, ride quality and quietness were very good, even on specially constructed rough-ride sections at the Ford proving grounds, with no cargo load." AM/FM radios with cassette or compact disc players were offered as options. The seller is asking $2,500 or best offer and Im trying my hardest to not pounce on this one. A 4-wheel antilock brake system became standard on all 44 Rangers, and on all with the 4.0-liter V6, but remained optional for other 2-wheel drive Rangers. *If* I was into tiny Diesel trucklets Id go look at this one, Im not ~ my Ranger is a 2.5 liter gasser, its anemic but makes for a good work truck . It started as a red stock 1983 Ford Ranger 44 with a 2.8L V-6, and a 5-speed manual transmission. 1983 Ford Ranger Replacing the Mazda-built Courier for 1983 was the Ford-built Ranger truck. Since the higher-end 2002 model had already been called FX4 Off Road, calling a more-basic package by the same name the following year created confusion in trying to figure out what truck has what (or that there are even two different FX4 models). About Us - Had a 83 in 1987. I purchased this truck a few years ago to fix up for a friend - his wife said NO. As an added precaution, the passenger airbag could be deactivated by a dashboard switch when a rear facing child seat was used. Distance. It's rated at 73 horsepower at 4,000 rpm and 104 lb-ft of torque at 2,600 rpm. KSL Classifieds App Looking for a vehicle? Unless its some Ram dually or 4 door pickup pulling living room, small diesels fell out of favor. The MAZDA unit was no powerhouse and out west with the prevailing winds, we got a lot of complaints that they couldnt maintain high gear while driving into the (40 mph) wind. He drove it to work one night and parked it just like every other night. Talk about an extinct species: this 1983 Ford Ranger pickup is a small hauler with a diesel engine, a breed that automakers lost all interest in building eons ago. Guy says it get average 27-31 mpg. Nice truck. I drive my 1994 XLT Supercab Ranger 47 miles each way to work everyday. Very good body no rust other than some surface rust. Looks as though it took a mild hit to the drivers side, and a piece of the broken top trim has been re-attached. Rare Diesel: 1983 Ford Ranger Diesel Scotty Gilbertson Starting as a trim package on F-Series Ford pickups and then as a Courier replacement, the Ranger has had a very interesting history. Speaking of unusual Ranger engines/motors, from 1998 to 2002, there was also an EV version, Fords first EV for North America. With a 1983 ford ranger perkins diesel. A 2.2-liter Mazda diesel and a Cologne-built 2.8-liter V-6 would arrive later, as would four-wheel drive and the Bronco II SUV variant. The seller has done a nice job of updating the truck with fresh paint and new wheels and even attempted a grease car conversion before going back to the original configuration. Facts, not blindly following some idea in your head . Ford also eliminated some notable configurations for 09: you could no longer get a Regular Cab with 44 or the V6 engine. As an ex-Ford dealership mechanic and Ford lover in general, Im not sure how that slipped by. Photo: Ford. My attention was always on the running gear. My ex father in law had a ford escort 2 door diesel! Somewhere along the way it got a junkyard transplant engine, but the rest was original. The most accurate 1983 Ford Rangers MPG estimates based on real world results of 7 thousand miles . Believe it or not, the new 2020 Ford Ranger is only 1-inch narrower and 2-inches shorter than what would have been a full-sized 1983 Ford F-Series pickup, the era when the Ranger first appeared. The seller has put some real money into this Ranger, including repairing the broken tail housing of the transmission. They include a new grill, mildly revised interior including new instrumentation and steering wheel, and newly optional leather-trimmed upholstery. if(typeof ez_ad_units != 'undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[300,250],'barnfinds_com-large-leaderboard-2','ezslot_5',148,'0','0'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-barnfinds_com-large-leaderboard-2-0');if(typeof ez_ad_units != 'undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[300,250],'barnfinds_com-large-leaderboard-2','ezslot_6',148,'0','1'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-barnfinds_com-large-leaderboard-2-0_1'); .large-leaderboard-2-multi-148{border:none !important;display:block !important;float:none !important;line-height:0px;margin-bottom:7px !important;margin-left:auto !important;margin-right:auto !important;margin-top:7px !important;max-width:100% !important;min-height:250px;padding:0;text-align:center !important;}Which finally brings us to the only real unusual part about a 1983 Ford Ranger, whether it had a 2.2L inline-four Mazda-Perkins diesel or not. I had one customer who flatly refused to replace the water pump. The 99 for sale near Orem, UT on CarGurus, range from $5,575.80 to $52,999 in price. 4-wheel ABS with electronic brake force distribution finally became standard on all models. 0. Got a little rust. 44 models now sit 1-inch lower thanks to revised torsion bar adjuster keys & shorter rear leaf spring spacer blocks. The FX4 Level II package is dropped, however the Torsen limited slip rear differential could still be added separately to the FX4 Off Road package. Some Customers will always be a P.I.A. It became available with four-wheel drive later in the model year. I tried to see where she worked one day but she kept going and I would have been late to work. 1983 Toyota Camry - Oh What A Premonition. The seller only gives us four photos and two of them are basically the same thing, showing the left-front 3/4 angle and that dented or melted hood, grille, and fender. 1998 also brought about significant changes to the available 44 Performance Package. Were always looking for new information as well as modified Ford Rangers to share with other Ford Ranger enthusiasts. Rare 1983 ford ranger diesel, has 2.2l diesel engine, lots of new parts, it's my daily driver, has newer 15" ranger wheels, 4 speed manual transmission, new toolbox in bed, only bad spots on the body are pictured in the bed photos, also has new stereo and speakers, new overload shocks on the rear More Ford classic cars for sale Title Location Other additions were tie downs in the bed to help secure cargo. Abordons maintenant la grande nigme du Bronco II : le moteur diesel. Im not sure what happened there? The Edge also included a high-dome fiberglass hood, giving the truck a distinct appearance. 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