Complied by Mykhael (STL) Scott (dixie_boysles) and Shane (FX4wannaBe01)
Hopefully this will help people tell what their truck is if they are not sure.
Any questions regarding
suspension or
drive train (transmissions, axles, gears) please ask in appropriate fourms
2001-2003 FORD RANGER
XL
5-Speed Automatic Transmission Air Conditioning (required w/automatic trans.) 60/40 Cloth Split Bench Seat (optional with manual trans.) AM/FM Stereo CD Player w/Clock Under-rail Bedliner Tilt Steering Wheel/Speed Control Sliding Rear Window (optional with manual trans.) Limited Slip Differential Payload Package 2 - 1640 lb. payload/4680 lb. Max. GVWR
XLT
Includes all of the options offered on Edge plus: Power Equipment Group: power windows/locks/mirrors, Remote Keyless Entry XLT Appearance Group: P225/70R15 OWL All-Season Tires, 15" Chrome Steel Wheels Front Cloth Sport Bucket Seats AM/FM Stereo Dual Media w/Clock AM/FM Stereo In-Dash 6-disc CD Player w/Clock
EDGE
Includes all of the options offered on XL plus: 5-Speed Manual Transmission
Flareside Box Sliding Rear Window AM/FM Stereo/MP3/CD Player
Bed Rail Cover Bed Extender (NA w/Hard Tonneau Cover or Flareside)
Step Bars Hard Tonneau Cover w/Bedliner (Styleside only, replaces Bed Rail Covers) Trailer Tow Class III Limited Slip Rear Axle Edge Plus Package (4x2 only): P235/75R15 All-Terrain OWL Tires, 15" silver aluminum wheels, AM/FM stereo with 6-disc CD player Power Equipment Group: power locks/windows and outside mirrors
2001-2003 XL
2001-2003 Thunderbolt (3 different package options)
Thunderbolt Level I
* Front Fascia Fog Lamps
(photo)
* Soft Tonneau Cover
* Rear Lip Spoiler
(photo)
Thunderbolt Level II
* Front Fascia Fog Lamps
(photo)
* Soft Tonneau Cover
* Rear Lip Spoiler
(photo)
* Performance Package
Thunderbolt Level III
* Front Fascia Fog Lamps
(photo)
* Performance Package
* Hard Tonneau Cover
2001-2003 XLT 2wd
2001-2003 XLT 4wd Value Package (no fogs, no flares, vinyl floor, 2dr)
2001-2003 XLT 4wd Even if the sticker says Off Road, it's a plain jane XLT 4x4 with an LS and a tcase and fuel skid
2001-2003 Edge 2wd (Painted Bumpers and Fender Flares)
2001-2003 Edge 4wd (Painted Bumpers and Fender Flares)
2001-2003 Tremor (same as edge with painted bumper & flares except for stereo upgrade)
10" Sub and amp behind seats
2003 FX4 essentially is the same as the above pic of the 2001-2002 XLT 4x4 Off Road model
2002 Fx4-2003 Fx4 Level II
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2004-2005 FORD RANGER
XL
2.3L DOHC 4-cylinder engine • 5-speed manual transmission with overdrive • 15" steel wheels with P225/70R15 all-season BSW tires • Black front and rear bumpers • Black bar-style grille insert and grille surround • Manual sideview mirrors • AM/FM stereo with clock • Manual windows • Black vinyl floor covering • Black urethane steering wheel • Vinyl 60/40 split seat (cloth on SuperCab)
XLT
2.3L DOHC 4-cylinder engine • Air conditioning • Black bar-style grille insert and grille surround (4x2) • Black “styled” sideview mirrors • Black honeycomb-mesh grille insert with chromed grille surround (4x4) • Chrome front and rear bumpers (4x4) • Black front tow hooks (4x4) • Fog lamps (4x4) • Color-coordinated carpet and floor mats • AM/FM stereo with single-CD player • Cloth 60/40 split seat • Rear jump seats (4-door SuperCab)
EDGE
3.0L & 4.0 SOHC V6 engine • Body-color front and rear bumpers • Black honeycomb-mesh grille insert with body-color grille surround • Body-color wheel-lip moldings • Black textured vinyl flooring • 15" 7-spoke steel wheels with P235/75R15 all-terrain OWL tires (4x2) • 15" 7-spoke chrome-clad steel wheels with P235/75R15 all-terrain OWL tires (4x4 Regular Cab) • 16" 5-spoke cast-aluminum wheels with P255/70R16 all-terrain OWL tires (4x4 SuperCab) • Fog lamps • AM/FM stereo/cassette/single-CD player with MP3 capability
FX4 OFF-ROAD
4.0L SOHC V6 engine • Limited-slip rear axle • Black honeycomb-mesh grille insert with chromed grille surround • Black wheel-lip moldings • 2 skid plates • Premium shocks • Black side step bars • 16" 5-spoke cast-aluminum wheels with P255/70R16 all-terrain OWL tires • AM/FM stereo/single-CD player with clock • Color-coordinated carpet and floor mats • Leather-wrapped tilt steering wheel with speed control • Power Equipment Group • Rear vinyl jump seats • Sliding rear window
FX4 LEVEL II
4.0L SOHC V6 engine • Torsen® limited-slip rear axle • Black honeycomb-mesh grille insert with body-color grille surround • Silver-tone front tow hooks • Black rear tow hook • 15" Alcoa® forged-aluminum wheels with BFGoodrich® T/A KO 31" x 10.5" all-terrain RWL tires • 3 skid plates • Bilstein® shocks • Front cloth sport bucket seats • Chromed shifter on manual transmission • AM/FM stereo/cassette/single-CD player with MP3 capability • Black vinyl slush-type floor mats
2004-2005 XL
2004-2005 STX
2004-2005 XLT 2wd
2004-2005 XLT 4wd (value package)
value package was a basic package, it was 2 door ext cab, no power options, the only option was fog lights and carpet as opposed to the plastic fleet style floor no fender flares either.
2004-2005 Edge 2wd & 4wd
2004-2005 FX4
2004-2005 FX4 Level II
2006 - 2007 XL
2006 - 2007 XLT 2wd
2006 - 2007XLT 4wd
2006 - 2007 Sport (previously know as EDGE)
2006 - 2007 FX4
2006 - 2007 FX4 Level II w/ DSG Alcoas
2006 - 2007FX4 level II w/ Polished Alcoas
Visually and almost all mechanically, nothing is changed from 2008-2010. Except for the anti-roll control and the curtain/seat airbags starting in 2010(and wheel options).
2008 - 2010 XL
2008 - 2010 XLT 2wd
2008-2010XLT 4wd
2008 - 2010 Sport
2008 - 2010 FX4
2010 Ford Introduced for the first time rear disc breaks for the ranger along with RSC roll stability control
Decals Placed on FX4, FX4 Level II, EDGE, Sport and STX