Since 1999, The Ranger Station (TRS) has been the leading online resource for Ford Ranger owners and enthusiasts. Over the years we have helped countless Ford Ranger owners maintain, modify, and repair their vehicles and have hosted numerous gatherings to bring our community together.
In 2017, I started doing cross country adventures to remote areas while camping in a different location every night. In 2019 I completed the Trans America Trail in a 2019 Ford Ranger FX4 named the ‘Loan Ranger’.
In 2023 I started shifting from off-road gatherings at off-road parks to more adventure inspired events.
In 2024 I created a small group within The Ranger Station called the ‘Vagabonds’. The name is a tribute to Henry Ford and the Vagabonds that had their own cross-country adventures from 1914-1924. They may very well be the ‘original’ overlanders. Our Vagabonds head out on cross country adventures each year to different parts of the country. Maybe you found this page because you saw us and our banner in Colorado. If so, I hope you stopped and said hello.
You don’t have to be a Vagabond though to go on a TRS adventure. Maybe you want to share your adventure or your adventure vehicle. Maybe you’re just getting started and need help and advise from other Ranger owners.
If you’re not already a member of our community, we would love for you to Join Our Forum and share your adventures and adventure vehicle with us.
Today we continue to help Ford Ranger owners maintain, modify, and repair their vehicles through our pages and forums. We also try to inspire them to take their Ranger out on an adventure and actually use it as more than just daily transportation or a work vehicle.
This website has many parts to it from featured vehicles, tech library, and our forums. Below are some links to categories dealing with adventure and overlanding that you may find of interest:
Overlanding And Off-Road Pages
How To Build A Ford Ranger For Overlanding
The 2019 ‘Loan Ranger’ And The Trans America Trail
Overlanding & Adventure Rigs (Featured Vehicles)
Vagabonds & Adventures (Stories)
TRS Vagabonds (Select Adventure Group)
The Vagabonds – Ford, Edison, Firestone and Burroughs (Story)
Thanks for stopping by. We look forward to seeing you in our forum and meeting you in person!
Jim Oaks is the founder of TheRangerStation.com, the longest-running Ford Ranger resource online since 1999. With over 25 years of hands-on experience building and modifying Ford Rangers — including magazine-featured builds like Project Transformer — Jim has become one of the most trusted authorities in the Ford Ranger off-road and enthusiast space. In 2019, he was loaned a Ranger FX4 by Ford Motor Company to test and document across the TransAmerica Trail. Jim continues to inspire and guide Ranger owners around the world.