A Midsize Truck That Handles Workdays and Weekends Equally Well

Shopping for a Ford Ranger for sale near Lexington, KY? The Ranger lands in that useful middle ground between a compact pickup and a full-size hauler, delivering serious capability in a footprint that still fits a normal garage. At Gates Ford Lincoln, we help you sort through the engines, drivetrains, and trims so you end up with the truck that matches how you actually drive. 

• Three EcoBoost engines range from 270 to 405 horsepower, so the powertrain can match your workload.
• A properly equipped Ranger pulls up to 7,500 pounds with either the 2.3L or the 2.7L engine.
• Our full trim chart breaks down exactly what separates the XL, XLT, Lariat, and Raptor.

Ford builds the Ranger one way, and that simplicity works in your favor. Every truck is a five-passenger SuperCrew with four full doors and a 4.97-foot box holding 43.5 cubic feet of cargo. There is no stripped-down cab to compromise on, so the back seat stays usable at every trim level. The rear bench folds flat with storage underneath, giving muddy boots somewhere to live besides your floor mats.

Three EcoBoost Engines, One Very Capable Platform

The standard 2.3L EcoBoost turbocharged four-cylinder makes 270 horsepower and 310 lb-ft of torque at a low 3,000 rpm, exactly where you want it pulling away from a stoplight with a loaded bed. A 10-speed automatic is standard across the board. Rear-wheel drive comes standard on the XL, XLT, and Lariat, with electronic shift-on-the-fly 4x4 available on all three.

Want more muscle? The 2.7L EcoBoost V6 bumps output to 315 horsepower and 400 lb-ft of torque, and is available with 4x4 on the XLT and Lariat. Towing tops out at 7,500 pounds with either engine once you add the available Trailer Tow Package. The Raptor plays a different game with its exclusive 3.0L twin-turbo V6, rated at 405 horsepower and 430 lb-ft of torque on premium fuel, and rides on FOX 2.5-inch Live Valve shocks. Come drive one and feel the difference.

Ford Ranger for Sale near Lexington, KY: Full Trim Comparison

Here is how the four trims stack up side-by-side, so you can see where your money goes as you move up the ladder.

Specification	Ranger XL	Ranger XLT	Ranger Lariat	Ranger Raptor
Standard Engine	2.3L EcoBoost I-4	2.3L EcoBoost I-4	2.3L EcoBoost I-4	3.0L EcoBoost V6
Available Engine	N/A	2.7L EcoBoost V6 (requires 4x4)	2.7L EcoBoost V6 (requires 4x4)	N/A
Standard Horsepower / Torque	270 hp / 310 lb-ft	270 hp / 310 lb-ft	270 hp / 310 lb-ft	405 hp / 430 lb-ft (premium fuel)
Transmission	10-speed automatic	10-speed automatic	10-speed automatic	10-speed automatic
Drivetrain	4x2 standard, 4x4 available	4x2 standard, 4x4 available	4x2 standard, 4x4 available	4x4 standard
Max Towing (properly equipped)	7,500 lbs	7,500 lbs	7,500 lbs	5,510 lbs
Max Payload (2.3L, 4x2)	1,767 lbs	1,767 lbs	1,767 lbs	1,373 lbs (3.0L, 4x4)
Standard Wheels and Tires	17-in. black-painted steel, 255/70R17 all-terrain	17-in. gray-painted aluminum, 255/70R17 all-terrain	18-in. machined aluminum, 255/65R18 all-terrain	17-in. aluminum, LT285/70R17 all-terrain
Cluster / Center Display	8 in. / 10 in.	8 in. / 10 in. (12-in. center available)	12 in. / 12 in.	12 in. / 12 in.
Standard Audio	6 speakers	6 speakers, SiriusXM with 360L	B&O by Bang & Olufsen, 10 speakers with subwoofer	B&O by Bang & Olufsen, 10 speakers with subwoofer
Standard Driver-Assist Highlights	Pre-Collision Assist with AEB, Lane-Keeping System, auto high beams	Adds BLIS with Cross-Traffic Alert and Trailer Coverage, rear parking sensors	Adds 360-Degree Camera, Adaptive Cruise with Speed Sign Recognition, front sensors	Adds 360-Degree Camera, Adaptive Cruise with Speed Sign Recognition, front sensors
Front Seating	Cloth, manual adjustment	Cloth, manual (heated power seats available)	ActiveX-trimmed, heated, 10-way power driver	Leather-trimmed, heated, power with driver memory
Off-Road Hardware	FX4 Off-Road Package available	FX4 Off-Road Package available	FX4 Off-Road Package available	FOX 2.5-in. Live Valve shocks, Watts-link rear, locking front and rear axles
Ground Clearance	9.3 in.	9.3 in.	9.3 in.	10.7 in.

One note on payload: the 2.7L V6 trades capacity for power, dropping the maximum to 1,513 pounds. Towing capacity is 7,500 pounds either way, so the V6 is more about how the truck feels than what it pulls. Browse every Ford Ranger for sale on our lot and find the build that fits.

Screens and Sound That Suit the Trim

Every Ranger runs SYNC 4A with wireless smartphone integration and over-the-air software updates. The XL and XLT start with an 8-inch digital cluster and a 10-inch center display, plenty for maps and music without being fussy. The XLT can be optioned with the 12-inch center screen, and remote start is standard, so the cab is warm on a frosty central Kentucky morning.

The Lariat and Raptor move to 12-inch displays on both the cluster and center stack, plus a 10-speaker B&O system by Bang & Olufsen with a subwoofer. Pro Power Onboard adds a 400-watt outlet in the cab and bed, handy for a work light or charging tool batteries. It is available on the XLT and Lariat, standard on the Raptor.

Safety Tech and Cabin Comfort

Ford Co-Pilot360 is standard on every Ranger, bundling Pre-Collision Assist with automatic emergency braking, pedestrian detection, a lane-keeping system, automatic high beams, and post-collision braking. The XLT adds BLIS blind spot monitoring with cross-traffic alert and trailer coverage, which earns its keep the first time you change lanes with a trailer behind you.

Move to the Lariat and a 360-degree camera plus adaptive cruise control with speed sign recognition becomes standard, along with dual-zone automatic climate control, a heated leather-wrapped steering wheel, and rain-sensing wipers. Heated ActiveX-trimmed seats hold up better than leather against heat, cold, and the occasional spill, which matters if your truck works during the week.

Comparing trims on paper only gets you so far. Seat height, throttle response, and how the ride settles on a rough back road are things you must feel. We keep several configurations on hand so you can drive an XLT and a Lariat back-to-back instead of guessing.