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Celebrating 40-Years of The Ford Ranger
This year (2023) marks the 40th anniversary of the Ford Ranger. The first Ranger rolled off the assembly line in 1982 as a 1983 model year. The new compact truck looked like a... READ MORE
2023 Ford Ranger Raptor At Baja 1000
The next-generation, race-prepped, stock next-gen Ranger Raptor finished the SCORE-International Baja 1000 atop the stock classes, then drove on public roads back to its base in Riverside, California after the race. The nearly... READ MORE
Skyjacker’s 2021 Ford Ranger
When it came to suspension systems for the 1983-1997 Ford Ranger 4×4 trucks, nobody made a better bolt on suspension system than Skyjacker Suspension. These heavy duty Skyjacker kits didn’t just add lift,... READ MORE
1988 Ford Ranger Dually
The Ford Ranger dually. Unlike the 1987 Zimmer Ford Ranger featured in August that looked like a dually but just had a wider rear tire, this Ford Ranger is actually a true dually.... READ MORE
2019 Ford Ranger Overlander With Wedge Camper
The 2019 and newer Ford Ranger equipped with the FX4 package is a great platform to build an overlanding adventure vehicle from. Especially with its electric rear locker, terrain management, trail control, and... READ MORE
2022 Fall Off-Road Round-Up Attica Indiana
On Thursday September 8th I set out on the 868 mile journey to the Badlands Offroad Park in Attica, Indiana to host the TRS 2022 Fall Off-Road Round-Up. I have to leave on... READ MORE
1989 Ford Ranger Rock Crawler
TRS Forum Member ‘White Rhino’ has recently posted his 1989 Ford Ranger rock crawler for sale in our forum. The rock crawler is made up of a 1989 Ford Ranger extended cab on... READ MORE
1987 Zimmer Ford Ranger
(1987 Zimmer E-Z Rider Ford Ranger XLT Extended Cab) Zimmer was an American automaker based in Syracuse, New York. The original company was founded in 1978 as Zimmer Motorcars Corporation by Paul Zimmer... READ MORE
1995 Rock Crushing Ford Ranger
This 1995 Ford Ranger spent most of its life as a rental truck until James Tow purchased it and turned it in to the off-road beast you see here. Clayton Cushman, the master... READ MORE
1983 Ford Ranger ‘Touch of Paradise’
Remember the Vanin days of the 70’s and 80’s that also saw its influence on the mini truckin scene? This 1983 Ford Ranger is a time capsule from that era. This truck... READ MORE
Calmini Overlanding 2019 Ford Ranger
I came across this 2019 Ford Ranger when I covered the 2019 Overland Expo in Flagstaff, Arizona. Calmini has been around since 1986 but had just recently began producing product for the all-new Ford... READ MORE
2021 Ford Ranger Tremor – Best Ford Ranger Ever?
In 2002 Ford introduced two (2) unique Rangers; the FX4 and the Tremor. The FX4 came with: 4.0L SOHC V6 Bilstein Shocks Skid Plates 31-spline Ford 8.8-inch rear axle Torsen Limited Slip Differential... READ MORE
Building A Better Ford Ranger – APG
Automotive Performance Group (APG) has built a business around the 2019 and newer Ford Ranger. Where most companies try to appeal to a variety of different vehicles, APG has focused solely on the... READ MORE
2023 Ford Ranger Raptor Coming To North America
When Ford announced the introduction of the 2018 Ford Ranger Raptor it was exciting news to everyone except the Ford Ranger enthusiasts in North America. We did not get a Raptor option when... READ MORE
Tim Nichols 1-Ton 1999 Ford Ranger
Tim Nichols 1999 Ford Ranger 4×4 had a life similar to many of our readers trucks. It received a 4-inch lift, an Explorer 31-spline 8.8-inch axle, and 35-inch tires. After destroying some CV... READ MORE
Mark Porudominsky 2019 Ford Ranger
(Yes, this picture is photoshopped) I’m not always a fan of SEMA build vehicles. I prefer to show off the hard work of individuals who spend their own money than that of people... READ MORE
Ford Reveals The Upcoming 2023 Ranger
In 2019 Ford re-introduced the Ford Ranger based on a modified version of the Ford Ranger that had been available in Australia since 2011. The Australian model is due for an update and... READ MORE
2023 Ford Ranger
When the Ford Ranger re-entered production for 2019, many people thought that this was a brand new truck for Ford. It was not. The 2019-2022 Ford Ranger is built on the T6 platform... READ MORE
2021 Fall Off-Road Round-Up
On the weekend of September 10th-12th, 2021 we held our annual TRS Fall Off-Road Round-Up at the Badlands Offroad Park in Attica, Indiana. Although there is still a COVID-19 pandemic, this years gathering... READ MORE
2022 Ford Ranger Splash Package
A sporty, stylish blast from the past returns as the Ford Ranger adds the Splash™ Package for the 2022 model year Ranger Splash Package includes distinctive orange and black body-side graphics, unique matte... READ MORE