1983 Ranger Pickup

811270

11/01/1981

Event
SAE International Truck and Bus Meeting and Exposition
Authors Abstract
Content
The Ford Ranger will be a domestically built, small pickup truck engineered to many design objectives typical of a fullsize pickup, yet with four cylinder engine fuel efficiency. Ranger is a full-function on-and-off road pickup truck with a uniquely smooth ride and a capacity to carry up to a 725.7 kg. (1600 lb.) payload. The truck features a three passenger body-on-frame cab and a double wall pickup box with provision for 1.2m × 2.4m (4 ft. × 8 ft.) sheets of construction material. Featured in this comprehensive paper are the engineering highlights and innovations contributing to the accomplishment of these Small Truck objectives. Of particular significance are:
  • styling for aerodynamic efficiency
  • industry firsts in special uses of lightweight material
  • downsizing the Ford 4×2 and 4×4 twin-I-beam front suspensions
  • harmonically indexed wheels and tires at assembly
  • improved reliability actions in body and chassis design, manufacturing, and assembly
  • computer graphics and computer assisted design analysis
  • implementation of an assembly plant employe involvement program.
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DOI
https://doi.org/10.4271/811270
Pages
62
Citation
Little, J., "1983 Ranger Pickup," SAE Technical Paper 811270, 1981, https://doi.org/10.4271/811270.
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Publisher
Published
Nov 1, 1981
Product Code
811270
Content Type
Technical Paper
Language
English