Product Description

Reconditioned 2WD Ford Ranger & Mazda BT-50 Gearbox 5 spd (2.5L WL / 3.0L WEAT)

Is your 2WD workhorse starting to jump out of 5th gear? Is it making an aggressive transmission bearing noise, crunching gears, or struggling to shift smoothly? Keep your trade utility on the road and minimize your business downtime with a premium, heavy-duty reconditioned manual transmission built specifically for the 2006 to 2011 2WD Ford Ranger (PJ/PK) and Mazda BT-50 series. At Recofactory, we don’t just patch up broken parts—our expert transmission technicians completely strip, clean, and rebuild every single unit to meet and exceed strict factory specifications.

This Ranger/Mazda gearboxes are modified with a 5th gear upgrade kit to eliminate the most common issue we see – jumping out of 5th gear.

With more than 30 years of history providing high-quality transmission engineering to Australian drivers, we back our expert workmanship with a 12-month / 20,000km warranty so you can get back to work with absolute peace of mind.

Premium Rebuild Specifications & Inclusions

As a daily commercial utility or fleet vehicle, your 2WD Ranger or BT-50 manual transmission experiences relentless stop-start driving stress and constant payload pressures. Our specialized technicians rebuild these gearboxes for maximum lifespan using premium internal components:

5th Gear Upgrade Kit: fitted to each and every one of our ranger and BT50 5spd boxes, the 5th gear kit rectifies the faulty factory 5th gear issues.
High-Durability Component Rebuild Kits: Assembled utilizing rugged, industry-proven internal component kits.
100% Premium Bearings & Seals: Built exclusively with high-durability Japanese bearings and high-grade seals to completely eliminate oil leaks and minimize internal friction.
Full Synchroniser Inspection & Replacement: Every single synchro ring is checked and swapped out to guarantee smooth, grind-free gear selection under all load capacities.
Rigorous Bench Testing: Every unit passes a strict multi-point inspection process by our in-house transmission specialists before leaving the workshop.

Exact Vehicle & Engine Compatibility

This reconditioned exchange transmission is engineered to be a precise, direct replacement for the following 2WD (Two-Wheel Drive) manual 5spd models built from 2006 to 2011:

Ford Ranger PJ & PK: 2WD manual models equipped with the 2.5L or 3.0L turbo diesel engines.
Mazda BT-50 (Generation 1): 2WD manual utility variants sharing the same platform configuration.
Perfectly matched for vehicles powered by the popular 2.5L WLAT (WL-C) or 3.0L WEAT (WE-C) 4-cylinder turbo diesel engine blocks.

Fast Australia-Wide Freight Shipping

We pack and safely dispatch new, used, and reconditioned components across Australia every single day. Whether you need your replacement transmission sent straight to a commercial mechanic’s workshop for immediate installation or directly to your residential trade address, we offer fast, highly competitive freight quotes. Call our friendly team today or complete the enquiry form below for a rapid shipping quote to your door.

Core Exchange Program

Please Note: This unit is sold on an exchange basis. An exchange deposit of $750 is charged at the time of purchase. This deposit is fully refunded to you as soon as your old, rebuildable core transmission unit is received back at our Gympie workshop. For full details on our core return guidelines and requirements, please review our comprehensive Warranty and Exchange Information page.

Exchange Service

The exchange deposit required for reco diffs and gearboxes is $750, and $1000 for reco gearbox/transfers. The exchange deposit is charged upon purchase – refunded when your exchange unit is received by us.

This product is supplied on an exchange basis.

We dispatch your reconditioned rear diff centre first, then arrange return of your old unit to minimise vehicle downtime.

If you are unable to provide an exchange unit, please contact us to discuss available options.

TO CLAIM YOUR EXCHANGE UNIT REFUND:
1. Send your diff or gearbox back to us in the pallet/box we have sent you secured by the supplied straps – a $150 fee is incurred for non-return/damage of delivery box
2. DRAIN ALL OILS before sending your exchange unit back to us – units sent back not drained incur a $100 fee.
3. Refunds will not be paid for exchange units which are a) disassembled, b) are unservicable or have been run low on oil.
4. We require same for same in exchange units. An LSD for an LSD, and open centre for an open centre etc. Diffs returned with lockers will not receive a refund.
5. To ensure speedy refund of core charge please send your gearbox or diff back to us on the original pallet and label it clearly
6. Don’t forget to include your completed warranty card when sending your exchange unit back to us.

Reconditioned Gearbox (Upgraded)