Performance Radiator for Ford Ranger (1998-2011) 3.0L 4.0L Automatic

Heavy-Duty All-Aluminum 3-Row Radiator for 1998-2011 Ford Ranger

Replaces factory crimped-tank units with an all-aluminum 3-row crossflow heat exchanger designed to eliminate overheating during towing, hauling, and off-road driving.

The Stock Ranger Thermal Vulnerability

OEM 1998-2011 Ford Ranger radiators utilize plastic end tanks crimped to an aluminum single-row core with rubber gaskets. Over repeated thermal cycles and mechanical vibration, the plastic tanks embrittle, leading to micro-cracks along the tank seams and end-tank blowouts. Furthermore, high engine loads while hauling cause severe heat soak in the undersized factory single-row core, pushing transmission fluid and engine coolant past safe operating thermal thresholds.

The Engineering Solution

This direct-fit performance radiator features a heavy-duty, 3-row vacuum-brazed aluminum core paired with 100% TIG-welded aircraft-grade aluminum end tanks, completely eliminating failure-prone plastic and epoxy joints. The high-density louvered fin design maximizes ambient airflow contact, vastly improving thermal dissipation efficiency over factory units. An integrated 26 x 305 x 5/8-18 UNF internal transmission oil cooler maintains optimal automatic transmission operating temperatures under heavy load.

Technical Specifications

Compatibility

• 1998-2008 Ford Ranger 3.0L Vulcan V6 Automatic Transmission
• 1998-2011 Ford Ranger 4.0L Cologne V6 Automatic Transmission
• Note: Does not fit 1985-1994 Ranger 2.0L / 2.3L models (different core family).

The Ford Truck Reliability Standard

Engineered to handle severe towing loads and continuous trail crawling, this all-aluminum cooling upgrade provides rock-solid thermal control and unmatched structural resilience for your Ranger.