When the TRS crew rolled into Overland Expo Mountain West this year, we saw plenty of newer Ford Rangers and even a few Ranger Raptors. But one of the rigs that truly stood out wasn’t new at all—it was this … Continued
When I created The Ranger Station, my goal was to share how others and I were modifying our Ford Rangers with emphasis on DIY home fabrication and how you could build an awesome truck for less. One of the biggest … Continued
Meet Fiona – (Purchased in Florida / Lives in North Carolina = Fiona). Originally from Michigan, she lived most of her life as a garage kept weekend off-roader, with all the custom modifications made in 1988. She is the dream … Continued
In 1974 Bob Chandler purchased a new 1974 Ford F-250 4×4 and started modifying it, and in 1975 he opened up Midwest Four Wheel Drive as a 4-wheel drive shop servicing the St. Louis, Missouri area. The 1974 Ford F-250 … Continued
This 1984 Ford Ranger 4×4 looks like it should be on its way to the 4Wheel Jamboree Nationals during the 1990’s. Anyone remember those? It’s definitely a time capsule of what the show trucks looked like then. The Ranger has … Continued
Awesome-O 1987 Ford Ranger 4×4 Hunting Rig When Awesome-O introduced his 1987 Ford Ranger to The Ranger Station in March 2023, it wasn’t exactly a truck that looked destined for Truck of the Month. It was a rough first-generation … Continued
Forum member ‘TexasDuck66’ (Shane) purchased this 4WD 1988 Extended Cab Ford Ranger from an older gentleman in Fredericksburg, Virginia who had religiously taken care of it. The truck had about 106,000 miles and was all original, including the paint and … Continued
Sometimes we see a truck and never realize the work that went into it. Shran’s 1987 Ford Ranger STX 4×4 Stepside is a good example of that. In fact, our forum members liked it so much they voted it as … Continued
Blake Brown purchased this truck for $900 and rebuilt the 2.8L V6 to its original specifications. The original 4-speed manual transmission was replaced with a M5OD 5-speed transmission using a 4.0L flywheel and clutch upgrade. A clever eye will notice … Continued
Here’s a garage find you don’t find that often. It’s a complete 1988 Ford Ranger STX 4×4. What makes this Ranger so unique is that it came with a Ford factory 1.5-inch suspension lift, grill guard, and bed mounted light … Continued
If you’re a truck collector, you know what a unicorn this is: a first generation Ford Ranger with the much sought after, ultra-rare fiberglass “Southern Coach” stepside bed. These were sent from the factory to the customizer as a chassis … Continued
Justin Russell (85_Ranger4x4) is one of our forum moderators, and has been a member since 2002. Justin got this 1985 Ford Ranger 4×4 while in high school, and has owned it ever since. As you can see on the license … Continued