On your 1998 Ford Ranger 4X4 :
Open the drivers door and on the latch pillar is an information sticker
One of the things it shows is the axle code ( listed under axle )
You don't say if you have the 3.0L or 4.0L V6 engine or if it is an
automatic or manual transmission but that is a really good place to start
for a person to answer your question
what is the axle gear ratio for a 1998 ford ranger 4x4 4.0l?
3.73
I ASSUME axle code " 86 " is the same as it is on the ( 1996 ) Ford Ranger ( 3.73 gear ratio , conventional / non - limited slip )
2000- 3000 lbs depening on the gear ratio
3.08
Mine is 3:55
That would depend on how fast you are driving , what the rear end gear ratio is etc.
According to www. the ranger station. com ( no spaces ) technical library in 1998 the Ford Ranger went to a Dana 35 IFS front axle . The Dana 35 IFS switched from a reverse rotation gear to a standard rotation gear . Check out the website for more information
A 1990 Ford Ranger may not shift into gear if the clutch is out. A clutch can be purchased at any auto parts store.
In some 1982 Ford f100 trucks I know they have a 4.10 Gear ratio like my truck but with that gear ratio if you go over 55 mph you can say goodbye to your gas mileage so get a smaller gear ratio.
3.54 is stock
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