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Picasso - 28 Oct 2007 15:38 GMT

What year was it that the ranger split from the explorer.

Howcome they made this split? The explorer styling of today looks much
better than the ranger... not sure what they did to the drivetrain..
maybe its the same?

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Jeff - 29 Oct 2007 02:10 GMT

> What year was it that the ranger split from the explorer.

In 1993 and 1998, when the truck was redesigned.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_Ranger

> Howcome they made this split? The explorer styling of today looks much
> better than the ranger... not sure what they did to the drivetrain..
> maybe its the same?

In 2002, Ford came out with a new Explorer line, but no major changes
for the Ranger.

They invested more money in the Explorer than the Ranger because they
thought that Ford would get a better return on investment.

The 4.0 L V6 engine is the same one as the one in the Explorer. I don't
know if the transmission and other drive train components are the same.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_Ranger

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Picasso - 29 Oct 2007 10:18 GMT

>> What year was it that the ranger split from the explorer.
> In 1993 and 1998, when the truck was redesigned.

I'm sorry I wouldn't call that a redesign, everything from 93-present
will fit panel for panel on the body except the grille and hood.

> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_Ranger
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> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_Ranger

Funny they offer the V8 in the explorer but on the ranger.

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C. E. White - 29 Oct 2007 12:59 GMT

> What year was it that the ranger split from the explorer.
>
> Howcome they made this split? The explorer styling of today looks
> much better than the ranger... not sure what they did to the
> drivetrain.. maybe its the same?

The first major split came in 1995. The complete divorce was after
2001. The current Explorer is unrelated to the Ranger except they both
are available with the 4.0L SOHC V-6 (but then so is the Mustang).

The Ranger, Explorer and Mustang also share the same automatic
transmission behind the 4.0L V-6.

There is not room in the Rangers engine compartment for the 4.6L V-8.
You can, with some work, shoe horn a 5.0 push road engine in the
engine compartment of a current Ranger.

Ed

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