I was reading on one of the ranger groups on Facebook and seen that there were some Rangers that had heater plugs on them and they claimed that it came factory that way. Does anyone have them from factory or know where they'd be located?

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1999 2wd 4.0 v6 5speed single cab stepside ranger

See here: ( http://www.therangerstation.com/foru...ad.php?t=65336 ) <== CLICK

The above link shows the removal of 1 freeze plug, and its replacement with a block heater (done in most Canadian vehicles).
It takes about an hour, and pretty easy to do.

BTW, please add a signature line with your truck info, so we know what vehicle you have, and can offer you better answers.

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1997 4x4 Mazda B4000 SE, Ext.Cab

Thanks. It would be altitude pointless for me but still a cool idea

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1999 2wd 4.0 v6 5speed single cab stepside ranger

Yeah, BH isn't needed for the southern states, but rather necessary up north where the temperatures drop to WAY below freezing. We typically don't bother plugging in the BH until temps drop to at least -25C or below.

At those temps, the engine oil thickens, so engine turns over at a ridiculously slow rate, and might not start. Plugging in the block heater for just 2 hrs will warm up the engine, and it fires up easily. Bonus: instant warmth from the vents, cuz the anti-freeze coolant is also warm-ish.
Anyway, the BH part is cheap: http://www.amazon.com/Kats-11416-Wat.../dp/B000I8YOUQ

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1997 4x4 Mazda B4000 SE, Ext.Cab

Mine came with one from the dealer when new. The block heater is in one of the freeze plug holes on the passenger side of the block. Then the cord from it runs up the frame to a box/controller that has the power cord end on it. I have mine plugged up right now being that it was -17°F this morning.

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1999 Ford Ranger XLT 3.0 5 speed 4X4. Cranked T-bars 2in. blocks, 3.73 gears and 33x12.50-15 General Grabbers on ProComp 152's 3.75bs.

I didn't know they made things like that for our trucks.. I know a lot of diesel vehicles have them to keep the oil and fuel from freezing. That would be a pretty nice thing to have with how cold it's been this year.

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1994 Ranger Xlt single cab 2.3l with 5 speed manual
140K and change on the clock.
currently all stock, might do some mods in the future.

Sometimes also to be a good husband when its cold and my wife has to drive the truck I plug it up for her. Happy wife happy life!

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1999 Ford Ranger XLT 3.0 5 speed 4X4. Cranked T-bars 2in. blocks, 3.73 gears and 33x12.50-15 General Grabbers on ProComp 152's 3.75bs.

A block heater is so generic, just like a radio is. They're for EVERY water-cooled vehicle, not just our trucks. We've had one in every vehicle (car or truck) since the 1970's. Prior to that, our original VW bug was air-cooled (so no freeze-plugs) so it had an oil dipstick heater instead. I hate cold temps.

Frigid Kentucky is making the news: http://www.nbcnews.com/news/weather/...ws-u-s-n308621

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1997 4x4 Mazda B4000 SE, Ext.Cab

It makes perfect sense now that I think of it, I've just never heard of anyone using them before. Only time I've ever seen it was on school busses because they won't start at all in the winter without them.

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1994 Ranger Xlt single cab 2.3l with 5 speed manual
140K and change on the clock.
currently all stock, might do some mods in the future.

I had one on my Honda. Loved that Damn thing. Start it and had instant heat

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2021 F150 5.0 Screw

Past:18 F150 2.7, 16 F150 5.0, 14 F150 5.0, 07 F150 5.4, 03 Ranger 4.0

Master Certified Ford Parts / Warranty Admin

Engine heaters are nothing new, there's a company here that's been making them for nearly 75 years for just about every possible application.

http://www.hotstart.com/en/

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2004 Ranger FX4 Level II, 5R55E, Sonic Blue Pearl

Proudly JAP/RICE free since March 2000

That would definitely be nice.. My ranger takes about 15 minutes to get decent heat.. I'm usually half way to where I'm going before it gets warm lol

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1994 Ranger Xlt single cab 2.3l with 5 speed manual
140K and change on the clock.
currently all stock, might do some mods in the future.