Hello everyone,



My name is Henrique and I'm here to present to you a very common model in South America that some of you may not know.

It is a 2007 Ford Ranger XLS 3.0 4x4. (You may have seen this post elsewhere...)



Engine:

It has an International NGD 3.0 Turbo Diesel (with intercooler) engine, that makes 160hp (163cv) @3800 rpm and puts out 38.7 kg.f.m (280 ft.lbs) of torque @1600 rpm.

It uses an EURO III fuel injection system, which means it has electronic injection management but doesn't have either DPF nor EGR systems which are prone to fail.



Drivetrain:

It has the Dana 35 SLA with fixed hubs up front, just like NA models.

It uses a Dana 44 (called Dana 44-3 around here) in the back, with trak loc limited slip and a 3,55 gear ratio. Ford used the 8.8 untill 2001 and then adopted the D44 - unfortunately.

It uses a borgwarner transfer case which I don't recall the model atm, but the Ford PN is 8L547A195C2D. I think it's probably a common model between NA Rangers, isn't it?

The gearbox is an EATON FSO-2405F.



Brakes:

11,25 inch disk brakes up front, 11 inch drum brakes in the back. Some newer models uses 12" disks up front. (corrected this info)



Suspension:

Just as NA models, it has torsion bars up front and leaf springs in the back.

To fit the 33s I just cranked the front t-bars to level out with the back. T-bars are maxed but I'm still not leveled. I believe my t-bars are somehow "tired"?



To the truck, finally:


This is how I got it.

3.0 Powerstroke Turbo Diesel Intercooler engine

Simple interior from XLS version.

Back interior.

After removing side-steps

Winch bumper installed.

33s + 15" ET-20 wheels

At the beach

 

That is awesome! Thanks for posting it.

 

Now to stretch that frame out and put a 7' bed on it