Ford F250 RANGER
Built: 1978-1979 · Series: F250
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Ford F-250 – three-quarter-ton Super Duty pickup: XL to Platinum trims, eight- and ten-cylinder engines from 107 to 336 kW, 5.4 to 7.6-litre displacement, up to 5,035 kg gross weight
Ford has used the F-250 designation since the 1950s for the three-quarter-ton members of the F-Series; since 1999 they have formed part of the Super Duty family alongside the F-350 and F-450, with a reinforced ladder frame and optional dual rear wheels, built at the Kentucky Truck Plant in Louisville and at Ohio Assembly. The XL, XLT, Lariat and Platinum trim levels order comfort, King Ranch and the Harley-Davidson Edition are special models, and the Super Duty suffix distinguishes the reinforced frame from the plain F-250 of earlier generations.
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The register lists 64 versions with 107 to 336 kW from eight- and ten-cylinder engines of 5,400 to 7,600 cm³, unladen weights of 2,100 to 3,786 kg, gross vehicle weights of 3,500 to 5,035 kg, lengths of 5,140 to 6,700 mm and widths of 1,920 to 2,260 mm.
In North America the F-250 fills the gap between light pickups and medium-duty trucks and is used chiefly for towing – motorhomes, horse trailers, construction equipment – and in commercial fleets; its main rivals are the Chevrolet/GMC 2500 and the Ram 2500, against which Ford competes mainly on the Power Stroke diesel and towing capacity.
When buying used, check frame corrosion at the rear leaf-spring mounts and brake lines, on diesel versions the injection pump, turbocharger and exhaust aftertreatment, on the V10 Triton petrol engines the spark-plug threads and cooling system, and generally the shift behaviour of the automatic transmission; body and wear parts are widely available through the Ford parts network.
Sources: SpecCodex register, model data: Ford F-250, Ford Motor Company
Technical data
Engine
| Cylinders | 8correct |
|---|---|
| Displacement | 7,538 cm³correct |
Dimensions and weights
| Width | 2,060 mmcorrect |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase | 3,940 mmcorrect |
| Unladen weight | 2,300 kgcorrect |
| Gross vehicle weight | 3,640 kgcorrect |
Drivetrain and chassis
| Wheels | 4correct |
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Frequently asked questions
How much does the Ford F250 RANGER weigh?
The unladen weight is 2,300 kg.
What is the gross vehicle weight of the Ford F250 RANGER?
3,640 kg.
What engine does the Ford F250 RANGER have?
8 cylinders, 7,538 cm³ displacement.
When was the Ford F250 RANGER built?
Production years: 1978-1979.
What to check before buying
- Check the hour meter against the service records — a replaced instrument is the most common gap.
- Compare the data plate and chassis number with the papers.
- Check the weights in the papers against the figures here — attachments change them.
- Ask about parts availability for this build year — the running costs hang on it.
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This page carries 9 individual figures for this model. They come from 1 recorded source; every figure can be traced there. What we cannot document is not here — we leave gaps open rather than estimate them.
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Other models in this series
F-250
F-250 4X2
F-250 Crew Cab 4X4
F-250 HARLEY DAVIDSON
F-250 Platinum
F-250 RANGER
F-250 SRW PLATINUM CREW CAB
F-250 Super Duty XLT
F-250 SuperCap
F-250 XL SUPER DUTY
F-250 XLT 4x4
F-250 XLT SUPER DUTY
Sources: RDW — Dutch national vehicle register (retrieved August 2026) · How we check the data
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