Powertrain

• Engine options for the 1987 Ford ranger were a 2.0- or 2.3-liter, four-cylinder and a 2.9-liter V-6, replacing the 2.3 as standard in the Super Cab. The two transmission choices were a five-speed manual or a four speed automatic.
  
  

Fuel Economy

• While both the two- and four-wheel drive models averaged a combined 22 mpg, the two-wheel drive model with the 2.0-liter engine got 25 miles on the highway and 20 in the city. The four-wheel drive version, with the larger 2.3-liter, achieved 21 around town and 24 on the highway.
  
  

Off-Road

• The four-wheel drive '87 Ranger had 7 inches of ground clearance, making it more capable off road. The '87 also had 16-inch tires and a stronger, tubular-style grille guard and a shift-on-the-fly four-wheel drive engagement system.
  
  

Accessories

• Dash accessories for the '87 model year Ranger saw upgrades of clocks and radios with electronic displays. The truck's bed also had an exterior cargo light and a bed-mounted roll bar with driving lights.