The 2002 Rancher has an engine that is air-cooled, overhead valve, dry-sump, longitudinally mounted, single-cylinder, four-stroke engine with a displacement of 329 cubic centimeters. It has a five-speed, automatic-clutch transmissions with a reverse gear. T
The 2002 Rancher has length, width and height measurements of 78.1, 45 and 44.3 inches, respectively. The seat is situated 32.4 inches above the ground and it had a ground clearance of 9.7 inches. It has a wheelbase of 49.1 inches and a turning radius of 10.8 feet.
The 2002 Honda Rancher 4X4 has an independent double-wishbone suspension for the front, which had 5.9 inches of travel. The rear suspension is comprised of a swing arm with a single shock and also traveled 5.9 inches.
The front brakes are comprised of a triple-sealed hydraulic drum while the rear brakes have a sealed mechanical drum.
The engine on the 2002 Honda Rancher 4X4 was designed to produce low emissions and met California Air Resources Board off-road emissions standards of that time. The ES model had an LCD instrument panel with large readouts showing what gear was engaged, speed, total distance traveled by the vehicle, a resettable meter to allow tracking of distance on a per-trip basis and a clock. It also had LED indicators for reverse, neutral and oil temperature.
For convenience, there were large cargo racks in the front and the back with maximum payload ratings of 66 and 133 pounds, respectively. It was also capable of towing via a heavy-duty trailer hitch with a max rated capacity of 850 pounds.
The Rancher can ndure water crossings because of its snorkel-like air-intake system.