JohnnyO

Introduction

Name: Jon O’Data

Forum Name / Link: JohnnyO

TRS Volunteer Staff Position: Forum Moderator / Event Staff

Location: Pittsburgh, PA

Born: 1960

Occupation: Funeral director and embalmer

Background & Expertise

Brief biography:

Funeral director and embalmer

How long have you been a member of The Ranger Station?

Member since 2002.

How did you first get into Ford Rangers or off-roading?

Attended many off-road runs with The Ranger Station in eastern Ohio, after a while I was elevated to group trail leader.

Any certifications, qualifications, or education worth noting?

Licensed funeral director and embalmer in two states, licensed life insurance agent.

What specific areas of expertise or interest do you bring to TRS?

Tires, late-model suspension, daily driver mods, off-road driving, show & shine, general maintenance.

What kind of Ranger(s) (or Bronco II, Explorer, etc.) do you currently own or have owned in the past?

1999 3.0 4×4, 2002 4.0 4×4, 2005 Sport Trac lifted 4×4, 2008 Sport Trac lifted 4×4, 2020 Ranger leveled 4×4.

Contribution to TRS

What do you do at TRS?

TRS Event Staff and host at Carlisle Ford Nationals and Truck Nationals, TRS Event Participant, Forum Moderator.

Do you contribute or help with specific areas of the forum?

Information in Tires, Late-Model Suspension, 2019+ Forum and mods.

What do you enjoy most about being part of the TRS community?

Enjoy exchanging information and bringing other Ranger owners into the forum at events.

Fun & Personal

Favorite Ford vehicle ever?

Boss 302 Mustang, my uncle had one when I was a kid.

Favorite mod or upgrade you’ve ever done?

Lift kits.

Most memorable off-road trip or experience?

The last time I took my ’05 Sport Trac to the off-road park in Wellsville, OH in 2006. People couldn’t believe I was off-roading a truck that new and I was walking it up some of the tougher hills in the place no problem. My kids were with me and loved every minute of it.

One piece of advice you’d give to a new Ranger owner:

Change ALL the fluids regularly.