Ford F150 - 5R44E Transmission

Who makes the 5R44E Transmissions for the ford rangers? I cant find anything from google...

My guess would be Mazda.

This is all I found

5R44E/5R55E - Automatic Transmission:

The 5R55E is a computer controlled rear wheel drive automatic transmission used in 1997 and newer Ford Rangers and is identified by transmission code 'D'. This is a computer controlled rear wheel drive overdrive transmission.

The 5R55E, though mechanically identical to the 4-speed 4R55E, was a five-speed transmission, the first produced by an American maker. The ability to produce five forward gears is by improved software control. The 5R55E introduced adaptive shift control and sophisticated friction to friction shift ability. The 5R55E introduced Directional high energy frictions and eliminated all but one thrust washer with high-capacity thrust bearings. It was the first 5-speed electronically controlled transmission in an American vehicle. It was designed for the high-torque 4.0 L SOHC and 4.0 L OHV Cologne SOHC V6.

Gear Ratios:

1st = 2.47:1

2nd = 1.87:1

3rd = 1.47:1

4th = 1.00:1

5th = 0.75:1

Reverse = ?.??:1

I did some digging and calling arround to my gearhead buddies. They astonishingly told me all the same thing, the transmission is made by a french company called Bourdeux...Never heard of them so I looked it up and sure enough, they make the trans...