Hino Ranger
FD2ABStock varies — page stays liveA heavy-duty specification within the medium-duty Ranger FD series, the FD2AB leverages the larger 7.7-liter 6-cylinder J08E engine, designed for high-stress regional highway distribution.
Engine
J08E-WD
Displacement
7,684 cc
Drive
2WD (FR)
Gearbox
6MT / 6AT / AMT
Fuel
Diesel
Body
Truck
Hino Ranger — representative 6th Generation (Current Ranger) imageChassis variants of the Ranger
ChassisEngineDisplacementDriveGearbox
FC9JKAJ05E-TD5,123 ccFR6MT / 6AT / 5MTFC9JCAJ05E-TE5,123 ccFR6MT / 5MTFC6JKWJ05D-TB4,728 ccFR6MT / 5MTFD2ABJ08E-WD7,684 ccFR6MT / 6AT / AMT
FC6JCWJ05D-TC4,728 ccFR6MT / 5MTDimensions & shipping volume
Length
8,200 mm
Width
2,490 mm
Height
2,700 mm
Weight
4,300 kg
Shipping volume
55.13 M³
Manufacture year vs. registration year
Japanese paperwork shows the first registration date, but African customs count age from the month of manufacture. Verify with the chassis serial before purchase:
Serial prefixProduction periodSeries
FD2ABXXXXXXMay 2017 – present6th Generation Heavy Spec
Import eligibility by country
Age limits are counted from the month of manufacture, not first registration. This FD2AB was produced 2017–; the statuses below are checked against Jul 2026.
KenyaCheck unit age
Only units manufactured Jul 2018 or later qualify (8-year limit).UgandaEligible
Within the 15-year limit from manufacture.TanzaniaEligible
No age ban; vehicles over 10 years pay additional excise duty.ZambiaEligible
No age limit; surtax applies to vehicles older than 5 years.MalawiEligible
No age limit; duty calculated on cc and age band.Common questions about the FD2AB
What transmission options exist for the FD2AB?
It offers Hino's Pro Shift 6-speed automated manual transmission (AMT), standard manual, or a torque-converter automatic.