I am just curious to see what some of you think as far what RPM's I'm turning on the highway. About my truck:

2001 Ranger Supercab, 4.0 v6, Automatic trans, and stock rims/tires on it.

At 70-75 mph on the highway, I am turning about 2600 RPM's. In a way, to me, this seems a little high. Most vehicles I've owned w/an overdrive trans have dropped to about 2300 RPM's or in that range, in overdrive, same speed.

I know that your RPM's can be varied by gears, tire size, etc. I know that overdrive works because 1) I've counted the shifts, and 2) when I hit the "OD OFF" switch on the column shifter, my RPM's will jump to about 3000.

I can turn 3000 RPM's in my hot rodded '89 Chevy Caprice w/a small block and TH350 trans, and that has 3.73's and 28 inch tall tires on the back end of it, and that will put me in the ball park of 70 mph or so, if I'm on the highway (speedo don't work right now :P).

I'm just interested in seeing what other STOCK Ranger owners are turnin on the highway at similar speeds.

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2001 Ford Ranger XLT Stepside: Stock

I hit about 2800 at 75mph that is with 16" rims and 31" tires

80 mph it is up to 3000

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I'm in the same range. It's normal, and IMO, I don't think that's all that high considering the speed.

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ɹǝʌo ǝɯ dılɟ

Im a 3000rpm at about 72mph. Ive got a 3.0 with 4.10 gears so mpg sucks!

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2003 Ford Ranger Edge 3.0L Vulcan Auto Tranny
MAC Performance Ram Air Intake
Flowmaster Super 44 w/ tailpipe before the wheel
Interior and Exterior LED w/ music interface
Ford Racing front and rear Sway Bars
Limited Slip with 4.10 gears

http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3114321

My 4.0 Ranger turns about 2500 at 75 with 3.73's under it. My wifes expo with 4.0 and 4.10's runs about 3 grand at 75.

Gosh...that's low. lol. These 4.0's LOVE rpms!! They get really economical at higher rpms.

Now, my truck sure ain't stock, but at 75mph, I'm pulling right at 2800rpm in 5th. 80, right about 3000. 19mpg too. All this on a truck with 7" lift, 4.88's, 35's, 5spd manual, and the 4.0 sohc. And don't worry....my scangauge is showing speed accuratly to compensate for the 4% faster reading.

Alot of variables will be shown in this thread. lol.

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'01 XLT disguised as a '03 Fx4 Level II.

mine wont even do 70 lol. 33's 3:73 6" lift

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Muddin in the ranger, killin ricers in the f350

95 ford ranger 3.0 v6 side step 5 speed 4x4
mods: 6" bds sus lift, 33x12.5r15 bfg km2, expo OHC/expo power seats, full length expo console, 2 1/2" flowmaster super 44 cat back, 4 procomp 5" offroad lights, clear headlights and turn signals, 6k hid kit, 25% tint (fronts)

PNW CREW

Pretty much the same here.

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'02 XLT ext. cab 4.0 4x4 Off Road
Usual mods
Unusual color
Only a real man can pimp DWB

wow that sounds like my little 2.3 with 4:10's out back at 80 mph its at 3,000. I was schooled that little 4 bangers like the higher rpms? was he right i dont know, but the one who told me this has a 8.73 second in the quarter mile bug!

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Jay's
09 XL reg cab
L4 2.3 , 40 series flowmaster , tinted windows 5% back 35% sides ,muffler removed from air box mod ,and ac on off switch mod , blinker mod, avs window vent shades
coming soon! k&n drop in/fiberglass bed cover/bed sprayed liner

I was wrong it is about 2500 at 75mph

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I'm not overly concerned about it. Just is higher compared to vehicles I've owned/driven in the past. But if its normal, well then I'll just keep runnin her that way. Now I just need to get my cruise control fixed so I can get a lil more MPG out of her on the highway Thanks for everyone's chiming in, I appreciate it!

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2001 Ford Ranger XLT Stepside: Stock

mine is close to 3k @ 65

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2500rpm at 72mph

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2005 4.0 FX4
Tinted out (15% front, 1% back glass and quarters, 5% winshield strip), Line X Bedliner, Flowmaster Super 40, T-Bar Crank with 265 Firestone AT's
Memphis Power Reference 10 in a ported box, 400 watt amp, 8000k 55w HID's
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Mods to come...
4" Superlift

No idea, mine is one of those trucks without a tach. :-/

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Sgtsandman's Work in Progress
2011 Ranger XLT, 4X4, 4 door Super Cab. 4.0L, 5 Speed M50D-R1HD, 3.73:1, 8.8" open differential, Jason Pace cap
2019 Ford Ranger STX FX4, Super Crew, 2.3L Ecoboost, 10 speed automatic, 3.73:1 with rear locker, Leer 100XR cap

2500 rpm at 65mph close to 3 at 70

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1990 Ranger Extended Cab
2.9L V6 5 Speed Transmission
Planning to put a 347 and a T-5 in it eventually