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Ford Ranger III gallery (1998–2012)

The third generation of the North American Ford Ranger (1998–2012) introduced a short/long-arm independent front suspension, four-door SuperCab access, and an all-electric EV variant.

All photos 290 I 0 1983–1992 II 0 1993–1997 III 36 1998–2012 III (T6) 181 2011–2022 IV (P703) 73 2022
ford ranger pic #61499 1600 x 1200 65 2010
ford ranger pic #61498 1600 x 1200 54 2010
ford ranger pic #61497 1600 x 1200 63 2010
ford ranger pic #61496 1600 x 1200 62 2010
ford ranger pic #54328 1280 x 1024 56 Wildtrak Le Mans Edition
ford ranger pic #54327 1280 x 1024 58 Wildtrak Le Mans Edition
ford ranger pic #46636 1920 x 1440 51 Ranger Wildtrak
ford ranger pic #46635 1920 x 1440 58 Ranger Wildtrak
ford ranger pic #33367 1600 x 1200 89 2006
ford ranger pic #33366 1600 x 1200 84 2006
ford ranger pic #33365 1600 x 1200 75 2006
ford ranger pic #33364 1600 x 1200 75 2006
ford ranger pic #33363 1600 x 1200 68 2006
ford ranger pic #33362 1600 x 1200 65 2006
ford ranger pic #33361 1600 x 1200 65 2006

Introduced for 1998, the third-generation North American Ford Ranger received significant chassis engineering updates. The legacy Twin-I-Beam front suspension was replaced with a modern short/long-arm (SLA) independent front suspension using torsion bars on 4WD models and coil springs on 4x2 models, providing car-like ride quality and precise steering. Ford also introduced an industry-first four-door SuperCab configuration with rear-hinged doors, making rear-seat loading far more convenient for owners.

Gasoline engines included 2.3-liter and 2.5-liter four-cylinders, a 3.0-liter V6, and a powerful 4.0-liter SOHC V6 generating 207 horsepower. Between 1998 and 2002, Ford produced the battery-electric Ranger EV for commercial fleets. The pickup underwent cosmetic refreshes in 2001, 2004, and 2006, receiving bolder grilles, raised hood designs, and the off-road FX4 trim package featuring Bilstein shocks. Safety was upgraded in 2010 with standard AdvanceTrac stability control with Roll Stability Control (RSC) before production ended in December 2011.