Ford Ranger Used Transmissions

Ranger transmissions are among the cheapest we stock and among the easiest to get wrong, because Ford used five closely related automatics across the same body with almost identical names. The A4LD, 4R44E, 4R55E, 5R44E and 5R55E are an evolutionary family, not one part with five labels, and the engine they sat behind decides which one your truck has. The 2019-up Ranger is a different truck entirely.

Ford Ranger Used Transmissions — transmission options by generation

How to pick the right one

Tell us the model year and the engine. The 4R44E and 5R44E sat behind the four-cylinder and the 4R55E and 5R55E behind the V6, and the difference is the input shaft and the torque converter as well as the bellhousing. The four-speed to five-speed change is the other line, and 1998 is roughly where it falls. Also confirm 4x2 or 4x4 — four-wheel-drive trucks use a different tailhousing with an adapter for the transfer case.

What usually fails on these transmissions

The A4LD is the one with the reputation, and deservedly: the overdrive drum and the servo wear, the truck loses overdrive and then reverse, and at this age most of them have been through it once already. The 5R55E usually comes in with a failed solenoid pack or a worn forward clutch, and a servo bore that has gone oval is common enough that we check it. The M5OD manual is the opposite — it mostly needs a bearing and a synchro rather than a replacement, so if yours is a manual it is worth getting a second opinion before buying a whole unit.

What ships with every unit

• Pressure tested with the solenoid readings recorded, and the fluid condition inspected and reported.
• Fitment matched — send us the model year, engine, drivetrain and the RPO option code or ID tag and we confirm the part before the order ships.
• Written warranty on every transmission, with labour coverage available.
• Free freight anywhere in the lower 48, crated on a pallet to a commercial address or a terminal.

Replacing the engine too? See our Ranger used engines. Full terms are in the transmission warranty policy, and the complete catalogue is at used transmissions.

Ford Ranger used transmissions - frequently asked questions

Which transmissions did the Ford Ranger use?

Across 1990 to today the Ford Ranger was built with A4LD, M5OD-R1, 4R44E / 4R55E, 5R44E / 5R55E, M5OD-R1 / M5OD-R1HD and 10R80. The table above lists which one belongs to each generation, with the transmission designation and option code that identifies it.

How do I identify the right transmission for my Ford Ranger?

Four things decide it: model year, engine, drivetrain, and the option or RPO code. That code is the one most people do not have to hand and the one that settles it - on a GM vehicle it is on the glovebox or door-jamb sticker, on a Chrysler it is on the build sheet, and on a Ford it is on a tag on the case. Send us the VIN and the code and we confirm the unit before anything ships.

Will a transmission from a different year fit my Ford Ranger?

Tell us the model year and the engine. The 4R44E and 5R44E sat behind the four-cylinder and the 4R55E and 5R55E behind the V6, and the difference is the input shaft and the torque converter as well as the bellhousing.

What usually fails on these transmissions?

The A4LD is the one with the reputation, and deservedly: the overdrive drum and the servo wear, the truck loses overdrive and then reverse, and at this age most of them have been through it once already. The 5R55E usually comes in with a failed solenoid pack or a worn forward clutch, and a servo bore that has gone oval is common enough that we check it.

What comes with a used Ford Ranger transmission?

Every transmission is pressure tested with the solenoid readings recorded and the test sheet ships in the box. The unit is matched to your VIN and option code before the order goes out, carries a written warranty with labour coverage available, and freight is free anywhere in the lower 48.