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2008 Ranger FX4 Off-Road Extended Cab Pickup Specs

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2008 Ranger FX4 Off-Road Extended Cab Pickup Specs

2008 Ranger FX4 Off-Road Extended Cab Pickup Performance Hide
4,015 cc 4.0 liters V 6 front engine with 100.3 mm bore, 84.3 mm stroke, 9.7 compression ratio, overhead cam and two valves per cylinder 99E
Unleaded fuel 87
Multi-point injection fuel system
19.5 gallon main unleaded fuel tank 16.3
Power: 154 kW , 207 HP SAE @ 5,250 rpm; 238 ft lb , 323 Nm @ 3,000 rpm
2008 Ranger FX4 Off-Road Extended Cab Pickup Handling & Brakes Hide
Four-wheel ABS
4.100:1 axle ratio
Two disc brakes including two ventilated discs
Electronic brake distribution
Immobilizer
Rear mechanical limited slip differential
Fullsize steel rim under body spare wheel
Wishbone front suspension independent with stabilizer bar and torsion springs, beam rear suspension rigid with leaf springs
2008 Ranger FX4 Off-Road Extended Cab Pickup Exterior Hide
Black front and rear bumpers
Driver and passenger power black door mirrors
External dimensions: overall length (inches): 202.9, overall width (inches): 70.3, overall height (inches): 69.4, ground clearance (inches): 7.7, wheelbase (inches): 125.9, front track (inches): 58.5, rear track (inches): 57.3 and curb to curb turning circle (feet): 43.0
Front fog lights
Complex surface lens halogen bulb headlights
Luxury trim alloy look on dashboard
Two-tone metallic paint
Straight side pickup bed
Fixed rear window
Rear platform step, side tube step
Tinted glass on cabin, rear and side
Trailer towing preparation includes tow hook
Underbody protection for fuel tank, for transfer case and for engine
Weights: gross vehicle weight rating (lbs) 5,000, curb weight (lbs) 3,668, gross trailer weight braked (lbs) 3,140 and max payload (lbs) 1,260
Windshield wipers with variable intermittent wipe
2008 Ranger FX4 Off-Road Extended Cab Pickup Interior Hide
12v power outlet: front and 1
Air conditioning
Fixed mast antenna
Front ashtray
Audio system with AM/FM and CD player CD player reads MP3
Cargo area dimensions: length (inches): 72.7, front width (inches): 54.3, width between arches (inches): 40.5, height (inches): 16.5 and loading floor height (inches): 33.5
Rear tailgate cargo doors
Front seats cigar lighter
Clock
Partial dashboard console with open storage box, full floor console with covered storage box
Delayed/fade courtesy lights
Cruise control
Front seats and rear seats cup holders fixed
Door ajar warning
Door pockets/bins for driver seat, passenger seat and rear seats
Floor covering: plastic/rubber in passenger compartment
Floor mats
Driver front airbag with multi-stage deployment, passenger front airbag with occupant sensors and multi-stage deployment
Bucket driver seat with lumbar adjustment, bucket passenger seat
Height adjustable 3-point reel front seat belts on driver seat and passenger seat with pre-tensioners
Front seat center armrest
Two head restraints on front seats
Illuminated entry system
Internal dimensions: front headroom (inches): 39.2, rear headroom (inches): 33.3, front hip room (inches): 52.7, rear hip room (inches): 19.4, front leg room (inches): 42.4, rear leg room (inches): 40.1, front shoulder room (inches): 53.8 and rear shoulder room (inches): 14.0
Low tire pressure indicator
Remote power locks
Power steering
Front power windows with one one-touch
Rear view mirror
Cloth seat upholstery with additional cloth
Seating: four seats
Four speaker(s)
Leather covered multi-function steering wheel with tilt adjustment
Tachometer
Passenger vanity mirror
Ventilation system
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