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Ford Ranger 2nd Generation (1993-1997)

1993–1997 · Ranger (body-on-frame, carryover) · truck

Major exterior restyle on a carried-over body-on-frame chassis. Same Twin I-Beam front, leaf-spring rear, and engine family as the 1st gen - 2.3L Lima inline-four, 3.0L Vulcan V6, 4.0L Cologne V6. SuperCab continued; the Splash trim with the Flareside bed defined the era visually. 1996 was the first compact pickup to offer dual front airbags. The 4.0L OHV V6 paired with the M5OD manual is the enthusiast pick.

Watch out: Owner reports of rust on the cab corners, rocker panels, and frame are widespread, especially in salt-belt examples. 4.0L OHV V6 timing-chain guides and cassette wear is the well-documented mileage-related issue (loud rattle, eventual chain skip). Automatic transmissions (A4LD, 4R44E, 4R55E) have a deserved reputation for failure past 150k if not serviced - manual-equipped trucks tend to outlast them.