Bumper pad same on 97 & 05?
 

Can anyone confirm the rear bumper pad is identical (except color) for a 1997 & 2005 Ranger? I need to be sure a 2005 bumper pad will fit on a 1997 bumper before ordering the pad online. Thanks.

yes it will....

Thanks!

For anyone still wondering, a 2005 bumper pad will fit on a 1997 bumper w/o any changes. The 97 bumper bolts right up to a 05 truck too. I confirmed this today on my 05 using my old 97 Ranger's rear bumper. I did this because the 05 had a dent in the bumper when I bought it and my 97 had a roll pan so I had a spare bumper.

*****It depends on what bumper is on the '97. They had two different style bumpers. Here's a comparo between the two styles......

Both trucks are '01 model year, but I believe 95+ had these same two styles depending on what trim level. The basic old school is on the right, the current style on the left......different bumper pads......

http://memimage.cardomain.net/member...56_19_full.jpg

Mine had the style on the left. Was the one on the right on XL models?

yes.....newer(up to 02 I believe). But i have seen 98-00 sports with the same bumper colormatched to the truck.