2009 Ford Ranger XLT LB

Add a foot to the standard XLT's bed, and end up with the 2009 Ford Ranger XLT LB (long bed) styleside, regular-cab compact pickup. Equipped with the identical standard comfort, convenience, and appearance features as the 6-foot-bed XLT, payload capacity is, strangely, a bit less.

Standard for the ’09 Ranger XLT LB is the 2.3-liter inline four-cylinder (I4) engine and five-speed manual transmission that are capable of 143 hp and 154 lb-ft of torque. Optional, however, is a 4.6-liter V6 and accompanying five-speed automatic transmission that’ll give the truck 207 hp and 238 lb-ft of torque. Mileage for the V6 is estimated at 16/21 mpg. The five-speed automatic is available with the I4 powerplant, as well.

By Eric Tallberg