Specs for a 1987 Ford Ranger

The Ford Ranger has endured as a long line of trucks that serves today as a cultural icon for American automobiles.

The Ford Ranger has lasted for over 20 years as a pillar of the American automotive industry as an entry-level, reliable, dependable truck. The Ford Ranger is a compact pickup and is smaller than a full-size pickup such as the Ford F-150.

General Specifications

The Ford Ranger came in nine different models in 1987, ranging from a combination of two- and four-wheel-drive vehicles with either four- or six-cylinder engines. Four cylinder engines where sized at 2.3 liters while the six cylinders where manufactured with 2.9-liter engine blocks. Ford manufactured Rangers with both manual and automatic transmissions. Mileage ranged between 17 miles per gallon in the city and up to 28 miles per gallon on the highway.

Features

The 1987 Ford Ranger featured 15-inch alloy rims, an AM/FM radio, and fuel injected engines. The truck also had a 6-by-4-foot cargo bed and options for an extended cab.

Fun Facts

For a limited time, in the mid-1980s, Ford Rangers came with diesel options. The last year this was available was in 1987. Diesel engines came with 86 horsepower with 2.3 liter, four-cylinder engines. Ford also manufactured a sportier Ranger GT model, which featured fog lamps, ground effects, a front bumper cover, stabilizing bars and gas-pressured shocks.

References

• US Department of Energy: Fuel Economy: 1987 Small Pickup Trucks
• The Ranger Station: Early Diesels
• Car Domain: Standard 1987 Ford Ranger

Resources

• Carseek: Ford Ranger 4WD