Went to get an auto transmission filter and gasket and was asked this. I have no idea how to tell what I have. Any ideas?

 

4x2 is the shallow pan, 4x4 is the deep pan.
they should have known that...

 

the computer even asked if it was 4x4 or 4x2 and then he asked. THANKS!!!

 

Can you run the deep pan with the 2 wheel drive??

 

Theres a deep sump pan for the A4LD that will fit. It really depends on if you can get a 4wd pan for cheap. however the flat bottom pan will be easier to do a trans swap later down the road.

http://www.partshp.com/Pans.htm scroll down abit

Adds 3 quarts uses 4wd filter.

 

thats the answer I needed! I got up way to late to make it to the junkyards AND get the filter/fluid changed. So I still have not done it. Should be the next few days or so.

thanks again 04!

 

OLD thread but got me thinking... is there a benefit to swapping out the trans pan for the deeper one? I'm almost due for a trans fluid change and figured replace my 2wd pan since it's looking a little rough for the 4x4 pan.. it's cheap at around $45.

-Nigel

 

The 4x4 pan only holds about half a quart more fluid so not a huge benefit but more fluid means slightly cooler temps and the ability to swap more overall fluid during a filter change. If you're getting a pan anyway, might as well do the 4x4 pan but I wouldn't go out of the way to change it.

 

Thanks for the info! Welp in that case I think you're right in terms of not going out of my way. For some reason I read someone stating it holds more than 3qts more of fluid... but for half a qt it really isn't worth it to me.

Appreciate the info!
-Nigel

 

The pan that holds 3 extra quarts is an aftermarket aluminum pan. They cost around 250 bucks.

 

OUCH! NOT worth it for a 17 year old 2wd ranger. Love my ranger but that's a little steep..haha ;-p

-Nigel