With MSRPs from $16,395 to $25,805, the 2009 Ford Ranger 2WD offers solid value and, as always, a lot of what has made the Ranger the best-selling truck in America for 17 years running. That says a lot - whether you're a Ford fan or not. For working, Ford trucks have proven their toughness over and again. They are great for safe family traveling as well. The NHTSA has awarded the Ranger 2WD with a 5-star frontal driver crash test rating and a 4-star rating in front for the passengers. The 2009 Ranger is a direct carryover from 2008 - not much has changed.

An impressive array of body styles, drive trains and cabin styles are available. If you can dream it up, Ford can most likely deliver what you are after with the new Ranger 2WD. Trim levels include the XL, XLT, FX4 and the Sport. 2 choices for cab size are available as well: the Regular and the SuperCab. The SuperCab can also be either 2 or 4 door. There are also 3 engines to choose from: a 2.3L 143hp V4; a 3.0L 148hp V6 and a 4.0L 207hp V6 that cranks out 238 lb-ft of twisting torque. With every engine choice, the drive train is either completed by a standard 5-speed overdrive manual tranny or an optional 5-speed overdrive automatic.

Fuel efficiency is on everyone's mind these days and the Ford ranger 2WD delivers 21/26 mpg city/highway with the base engine/tranny combo. Safety features that are standard include dual frontal airbags, tire pressure monitoring and variable-speed intermittent windshield wipers. Optional safety features are of course available in a variety of different packages.

The 2009 Ranger by Ford has a 111.5-inch wheelbase and an overall length of 189.4 inches. The height to the roof is 66.2 inches and the width of the Ranger 2WD is 81.3 inches. The curb weight is moderate at 3,075 pounds and the Ranger seats 3. There is an optional seating configuration available that will seat 4. The base trim 2009 Ranger is fairly simplistic. If you want bells and whistles, you're going to spend extra for them. As with many base trim pickup trucks, such as the Toyota Tacoma, the Ranger begins simple and can get as fancy as you like - price dependent.

The 2009 Ford Ranger 2WD offers solid value and dependable performance at whatever price level you choose to spring for. Just because you choose the base trim doesn't in any way mean that you are getting a substandard deal. Ford toughness, dependability and performance are a standard for the pickup truck industry as they have always been. When comparing different pickup truck manufacturers, you will undoubtedly see that Ford is the best-selling for many undeniable reasons.