<P> At the beginning of "Yuma", Ford researched what elements truck buyers valued the most in a compact truck (in addition to fuel efficiency). Alongside durability and quality, Ford found that American truck buyers desired additional interior room, providing three - across seating and room for six - foot tall drivers . </P> <P> The 1979 fuel crisis nearly doomed the Yuma / Ranger project, as it happened between the redesign of the Ford LTD and Ford F - Series, causing Ford to lose money on the latter in 1980 after selling nearly 1 million in 1978 . Ford President Don Petersen kept the compact truck project alive, along with potential competition provided by the Chevrolet S - 10, Petersen felt the Ranger could also serve as a replacement for the Ford F - 100 (in terms of price). </P> <P> During its design, the body design underwent extensive wind tunnel testing, to meet a planned 20 MPG fuel efficiency target (the standard front bumper spoiler added 1MPG on its own). To further improve fuel economy, the Ranger was designed to optimize the use of high - strength steel and lightweight materials, including a magnesium clutch housing, aluminum transfer case (for four - wheel drive versions), and a magnesium clutch / brake pedal bracket . To further save weight, the design of the front suspension was optimized by computer, making a front stabilizer bar optional . Though narrower than the F - Series (and other full - size competitors), the cargo bed of the Ranger was designed to transport a four - foot wide sheet of material (considered an industry measure of space in pickup truck bed design) through the use of recesses to insert supports across the bed, allowing the Ranger to transport such material above the wheel wells . </P> <Table> <Tr> <Th_colspan="2"> First generation </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="2"> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th_colspan="2"> Overview </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Production </Th> <Td> January 1982--1992 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Model years </Th> <Td> 1983--1992 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Assembly </Th> <Td> Louisville, Kentucky, United States St. Paul, Minnesota, United States </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th_colspan="2"> Powertrain </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Engine </Th> <Td> Inline - four engines (show) <Ul> <Li> 1983--1988: 2.0 L Lima I4 </Li> <Li> 1983--1992: 2.3 L Lima LL23 I4 </Li> </Ul> V6 engines (show) <Ul> <Li> 1983--1986: 2.8 L Cologne V6 </Li> <Li> 1986--1990: 2.9 L Cologne V6 </Li> <Li> 1990--1992: 3.0 L Vulcan V6 </Li> <Li> 1990--1992: 4.0 L Cologne V6 </Li> </Ul> Diesel engines (show) <Ul> <Li> 1983--1984: 2.2 L Perkins 4.135 I4 (diesel) </Li> <Li> 1985--1986: 2.3 L Mitsubishi 4D55 I4 (turbo diesel) </Li> </Ul> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Transmission </Th> <Td> Manual transmissions (show) <Ul> <Li> 4 - speed Toyo Kogyo TK4 </Li> <Li> 5 - speed Toyo Kogyo TK5 </Li> <Li> 5 - speed Mitsubishi FM132 </Li> <Li> 5 - speed Mitsubishi FM145 </Li> <Li> 5 - speed Mitsubishi FM146 </Li> <Li> 5 - speed Mazda M5OD - R1 </Li> </Ul> Automatic transmissions (show) <Ul> <Li> 3 - speed C3 </Li> <Li> 3 - speed C5 </Li> <Li> 4 - speed A4LD </Li> </Ul> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th_colspan="2"> Dimensions </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Wheelbase </Th> <Td> Standard bed 107.9 in (2,741 mm) Long bed 113.9 in (2,893 mm) Supercab 125 in (3,175.0 mm) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Length </Th> <Td> Standard bed 1983--1988: 175.6 in (4,460 mm) 1989--1992: 176.5 in (4,483 mm) Long bed 1983--1988: 187.6 in (4,765 mm) 1989--1992: 188.5 in (4,788 mm) Supercab 1983--1988: 192.7 in (4,895 mm) 1989--1992: 193.6 in (4,917 mm) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Width </Th> <Td> 1983--1988: 66.9 in (1,699 mm) 1989--1992: 66.8 in (1,697 mm) </Td> </Tr> </Table>

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