2009 Ford Ranger XL SuperCab 4WD

The 2009 Ford Ranger XL SuperCab 4WD is, obviously, the sole XL trim offering part-time, shift-on-the-fly four-wheel drive (4WD). It’s also the only XL offering the 207-hp, 254-lb-ft/torque 4.0-liter V6, still with the five-speed manual transmission, as standard equipment. All other XL standard and optional amenities remain the same, including the available five-speed automatic.

As is oddly traditional, skid plates are optional for the ’09 XL SuperCab 4WD. If opted for, however, the skid plates, its rugged frame, electronic hi-lo gear selection, auto-locking hubs, and a mechanical center-locking differential make the ’09 Ranger XL SuperCab 4WD a more-than-capable off-road vehicle.

By Eric Tallberg