Ford RANCHERO JT
Built: 1972 · Series: RANCHERO
More machines from model year 1972
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Ford Ranchero – the coupé-utility range on changing Ford platforms from 1957 to 1979, six- and eight-cylinder engines of 4.0 to 7.5 litres, GT and Squire trim
From 1957 to 1979, across seven generations, the Ranchero combined a passenger-car body with an open load bed and is regarded as one of the founders of the North American coupé-utility type. The first generation still stood on Ford's large full-size platform, in 1960 the Ranchero moved to the compact Falcon, in 1966/67 to the shared Falcon-Fairlane platform, from 1968 to the larger Fairlane/Torino and from 1972 until production ended in 1979 finally to the Torino and LTD II. Names such as GT and Squire mark the sporty and wood-effect-trimmed top versions respectively, while the base versions served as plain working vehicles on farms and in trades businesses.
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The register lists here 19 versions with six- and eight-cylinder engines of 3,990 to 7,538 cm³, outputs of 100 to 153 kW, unladen weights from 1,150 to 2,180 kg, gross weights from 1,825 to 2,845 kg, lengths from 5,420 to 5,600 mm and widths from 1,760 to 2,080 mm.
Together with the Chevrolet El Camino, the Ranchero shaped the North American segment of car-based pickups, combining the ride and looks of a road car with a load bed usable for smaller loads, and is today maintained as its own collector segment.
On used examples, depending on the generation, rust on the load bed, sills and wheel arches, the condition of the frame or unitary body, the engine and gearbox condition proper to that platform, and on GT and Squire versions the originality of the chrome and wood-effect trim count; parts run through the wide US classic-car parts network for the Falcon, Fairlane and Torino.
Sources: SpecCodex register, model data: Ford Ranchero, Ford Motor Company (manufacturer)
Technical data
Engine
| Cylinders | 8correct |
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Dimensions and weights
| Width | 2,000 mmcorrect |
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| Wheelbase | 3,000 mmcorrect |
| Unladen weight | 1,896 kgcorrect |
| Gross vehicle weight | 2,754 kgcorrect |
Drivetrain and chassis
| Wheels | 4correct |
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Frequently asked questions
How much does the Ford RANCHERO JT weigh?
The unladen weight is 1,896 kg.
What is the gross vehicle weight of the Ford RANCHERO JT?
2,754 kg.
What engine does the Ford RANCHERO JT have?
8 cylinders.
When was the Ford RANCHERO JT built?
Production years: 1972.
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 8 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.
The technical data on this page comes from official vehicle registration records (RDW/Traficom), not from the manufacturer.
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Sources: RDW — Dutch national vehicle register (retrieved August 2026) · How we check the data
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