Name: Brandon Kunar
Forum Name: kunar
Forum Name / Link: kunar
Joined TRS: 2003
Location: Toledo, Ohio
Year Born: 1987
Occupation: Restaurant Equipment Service Tech
Hobbies: wrenching, computers, r/c’s
Details about your vehicle and modifications:
1987 Ranger, small lift, cut fenders, 33×12.5’s, 4.0 and m50d, dual exhaust, on board air, turbo coupe seats, d35 and 8.8 in the works
How long you’ve been a member of TRS?
Since June 2003
About The Author
Jim Oaks is the founder of The Ranger Station, one of the longest-running Ford Ranger enthusiast communities on the web. He has spent over three decades owning, modifying, repairing, and driving Ford Rangers on the street, trail, and cross-country routes.
Since launching TheRangerStation.com in 1999, Jim has documented thousands of real-world Ranger builds, technical repairs, drivetrain swaps, suspension modifications, and off-road tests contributed by owners worldwide. His work has been referenced by enthusiasts, mechanics, and off-road builders looking for practical, experience-based information rather than theoretical advice.
Jim’s hands-on experience includes long-distance overland travel, trail use, drivetrain and axle upgrades, suspension tuning, and platform comparisons across multiple Ranger generations. The content published on The Ranger Station is grounded in first-hand experience and community-verified data, not marketing claims or generic specifications.