The 10 Best Ford Ranger Models of All-Time 1988 Ford Ranger Pickup 2WD. This truck might have been made way back in 1988, but it was built to last. 2000 Ford Ranger Pickup 2WD. 2003 Ford Ranger Pickup 4WD. 2010 Ford Ranger. 2001 Ford Ranger Pickup 2WD. 2008 Ford Ranger. 1994 Ford Ranger Pickup 2WD. 2011 Ford Ranger. Click to see full answer. Regarding this, what year is the most reliable Ford Ranger?People here will tell you the most reliable ranger is TTB/TIB equipped truck (1997 down) with a 2.3L “Lima” 4 cylinder (different engine than the 2.3″ Duratech your truck has) or a 3.0L vulcan V6 both with a M5OD manual trans.Furthermore, is a Ford Ranger reliable? Yes they’re reliable. You’ll be disappointed in the engine unless you get a 4.0. the 2.3/2.5/3.0 are all anemic. Keeping this in consideration, what year Ford Rangers are the same? Ford Ranger (Americas) Ford Ranger Production 1982–2011 October 2018–present Model years 1983–2011 2019–present Body and chassis Class Compact pickup truck (1983-2012) Mid-size pickup truck (2012-present) When did they stop making Ford Ranger? 2011