Was the 1980 F-250 also badged Ranger?

[mankypro]

As you may know I'm actively looking for a bed donor truck for my 84' - I've come across a 1980 F-250 with an 8ft bed, dual fuel tanks and generally the same truck, but it's badged as a Ranger F-250. Was this normal?

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[6 Nebraska IDIs]

Its a special option, looks like to me.
Something to do with being a camping truck.

 

[Mr_Roboto]

Ranger was a package, just like XL, XLT etc. It was used in full size trucks until they assigned the name for their mini truck that replaced the Mazda (Ford Courier).

 

[mankypro]

So presumably the bed will be plug-n-play.

Wow, what luck to come across a vehicle whose bed and tailgate are intact, and the rest of the body is trashed. It's usually the other way around!

 

[discbrks]

Yep, that bed should be a direct bolt on. That blue/white truck was probably a really nice truck when new.

 

[mankypro]

Now I'll have a red, white and blue truck! Talk about a nice gift for the 4th!

 

[h2odrx]

I think 81 was the last year of the Ranger full size. I had a 81 ranger xlt lariat camper special extra cab with a 351 in it.

 

[Agnem]

Once the little Ranger's came out, there were no more big Ranger's, that's for sure. It was also around that time that the F-100 went away. Sure is weird seeing an 80-86 body style that says F-100 on it.

 

[Mr_Roboto]

The F100 was dropped for emissions reasons. The lower GVWR of the F100 (compared to F150) put it in a different emissions level bracket.

 

[92F350CC]

That's interesting to learn. I'd always just figured the F-100 was unpopular with the F-150 being around.

 

[Optikalillushun]

F100 was dropped from 4x4s in 76? i dont really recall off hand and F-100 was dropped all together in 84. the Ranger was the highest trim package available until 82 or so. there was also an explorer package in the 60s and 70s.

 

[6 Nebraska IDIs]

One of my 83 diesels is an Explorer. Its got a pretty fancy interior in it too.

 

[Dsl_Dog_Treat]

One of my 83 diesels is an Explorer. Its got a pretty fancy interior in it too.

Had and 85 gasser with the Explorer package. I must agree, was pretty fancy for the day.