Ever want to know what your VIN Number means?

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Generic VIN decoder (includes non-Ford vehicles):

http://www.analogx.com/contents/vinview.htm

 

cool

 

hehe thats pretty cool - i had no idea my truck was made in St. Paul, MN.

 

man, i use to live in st. paul four years ago before i bought a ranger, roommate worked there. he installed the hitches. he use to tell me all kinds of horror stories about that place and there "assembly techniques" i've still got my fingers crossed with this thing.

 

LOL I used to work at Honda in Marysville, OH before i joined the army. All the stories you hear about how cars are made....is true. If it doesnt fit...beat it in to make it fit! Retap holes uses spacers.

On another note sorry to hear about your truck, glad you are goin to get some reprecussions dealt out!!!!!

 

Mine is from Edison NJ.

 

thread mark

 

i have 2004 ranger xlt and i was wondering if its a regular xlt or sport or what im just wondering see stock tire on reg xlt are 15's and my truck got 235/70/r16 wich come factory on ranger sport it has white gauges im a newb i just bought this truck like a month ago and sold my 95 ford ranger 2.3L please help me out thanks

 

I'm pretty sure its a Edge if it has white gauges. Is it 4x4 height?

 

Wow, this VIN decoder from Ford works on non-Fords too.

 

does anyone know if its possible to get more detailed build data from somewhere (maybe emailing ford)?

 

That was interesting. My 02 B4000 was made in Edison,NJ, but my dad's 02 B4000 was built at the Twin Cities plant.

 

ha ha it dose work on non fords

 

It doesn't work at all for me. :(

 

Hi does anyone else have a R45 body type ??

 

Many of us do.

R45 = 4-door Supercab 4x4

 

i just found out my truck was made in august of 96... so im just going to say it was finished on the 9th my truck and i have the same birthday which means it was meant to be

 

I tried the vin decoder and it says brake system is standard. Can I assume it is not ABS then? It is a 1993 Ford Ranger.

 

I'm confused, apparently my vin starts with a 4??? Did Mazda's have their own format?

edit: nevermind, I guess they do. I've tried a few Mazda decoders but can't find the build date on my truck, would be interesting to know.

 

Best vin decoder.
VIN decoder, VIN Information, Automotive VIN, Vehicle Identification Number - AutomotiveVIN.com

 

I'm going to guess that engine type "V" (not listed) is the 3.0 V6 "flex fuel" option.

 

My VIN MNALS2E909W812651, not recognised by your decoder, does this forum support Australian models assembled in Thailand?

 

Correct, it is for North American Rangers only. There should be vin decoders for your truck online as well, you'll just have to search

 

Just Google: ford ranger forum Australia

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