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1989-1992 Ford Ranger 4×4

Ms Bigfoot & Bigfoot Ford Ranger
1 Mar 2025

Ms Bigfoot & Bigfoot Ford Ranger

by Jim Oaks | posted in: 1983-1988 Ford Ranger 4x4, 1989-1992 Ford Ranger 4x4, 4WD Solid Axle Swap (SAS), V8 Powered Rangers | 0

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

bigfoot ranger
Alec’s Rock Crawling 1989 Ford Ranger
3 Jan 2025

Alec’s Rock Crawling 1989 Ford Ranger

by Jim Oaks | posted in: 1989-1992 Ford Ranger 4x4, 4WD Solid Axle Swap (SAS) | 0

Up until 2024, Alec Navarro, also known in our forum as RaceRanger97, has been best known for his 1997 Ford Ranger 2wd that’s been built to race in the desert (See RaceRanger97’s Ford Ranger). In 2024 Alec purchased this 1989 … Continued

rock crawler
Kirby N – 2024 Truck of The Year
16 Dec 2024

Kirby N – 2024 Truck of The Year

by Jim Oaks | posted in: 1989-1992 Ford Ranger 4x4, 4WD Solid Axle Swap (SAS) | 0

UPDATE: Kirby N’s 1991 Ford Ranger STX 4×4 was voted as the March 2024 Truck of The Month and then in December voted as the 2024 Truck of The Year. Forum member ‘Kirby N.’ always wanted to build a 1989-1992 … Continued

Kirbys 1991 SAS Ford Ranger
BlackBII – January 2024 Truck of The Month
2 Jan 2024

BlackBII – January 2024 Truck of The Month

by Jim Oaks | posted in: 1989-1992 Ford Ranger 4x4 | 0

BlackBII 1989 Ford Ranger STX 4×4 Congratulations to forum member BlackBII and his 1989 Ford Ranger STX 4×4 for winning the January 2024 Truck of The Month! BlackBII completely rebuilt this Ranger and performed all of the work himself. The … Continued

1989 Ford Ranger Rock Crawler
1 Sep 2022

1989 Ford Ranger Rock Crawler

by Jim Oaks | posted in: 1989-1992 Ford Ranger 4x4, 4WD Solid Axle Swap (SAS) | 0

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 a 1988 Ford Ranger frame. The Ranger … Continued

ford ranger, rock crawler
1992 Ford Ranger Expedition
1 Feb 2020

1992 Ford Ranger Expedition

by Jim Oaks | posted in: 1989-1992 Ford Ranger 4x4, 4WD Solid Axle Swap (SAS), Overlanding & Adventure Rigs | 0

Overlanding (adventure travel) has been gaining popularity, but it has been around for a while. In 2012, forum member ‘Flexfab’ turned his 1992 Ford Ranger in to an ‘Expedition Truck’. According to Flexfab: I bought this truck new in 1992 … Continued

1992 Ford Ranger Expedition Truck
Jeremy Fitzpatrick’s 1991 Ford Ranger
1 Oct 2019

Jeremy Fitzpatrick’s 1991 Ford Ranger

by Jim Oaks | posted in: 1989-1992 Ford Ranger 4x4, 4WD Solid Axle Swap (SAS), V8 Powered Rangers | 0

One of the trucks that quickly got everyone’s attention at the 20th Anniversary Trail Ride was Jeremy Fitzpatrick’s 1991 Ford Ranger 4×4. What really surprised many of us is that he actually took the Ranger off-road. We’re glad he brought … Continued

Jeremy Fitzpatrick's 1991 Ford Ranger
BlackBII’s 1989 Ford Ranger 4×4
1 Feb 2019

BlackBII’s 1989 Ford Ranger 4×4

by Jim Oaks | posted in: 1989-1992 Ford Ranger 4x4 | 0

Forum member BlackBII’s 1989 Ford Ranger 4×4 has been a fascinating build to follow in our forum. To the unobservant eye, it probably looks like a Ford Ranger with nothing more than a lift and larger tires. But there’s so … Continued

BlackBII's 1989 Ford Ranger 4x4
Tribute to Manny Esquerra
11 Apr 2018

Tribute to Manny Esquerra

by Jim Oaks | posted in: 1989-1992 Ford Ranger 4x4, 2WD Off-Road Rangers, Off-Road Racing | 0

Born in 1942 and a native of Parker Arizona, Manny Esquerra began off-road racing in 1976. He built his Ford Courier race truck and obtained sponsorship from his sister, Dolores Esquerra and the family business Los Arcos Restaurant. That same … Continued

Tribute to Manny Esquerra
Byron McMahon – Ranger#1
15 Jun 2017

Byron McMahon – Ranger#1

by Jim Oaks | posted in: 1989-1992 Ford Ranger 4x4 | 0

Forum Member Ranger #1 took three years building the truck you see here. His goal was to build a stealthy truck. A truck that would handle great in the desert but wouldn’t be covered in stickers and scream ‘desert truck’. … Continued

Byron McMahon – Ranger#1
Grunizzle’s 1991 Ford Ranger 4×4
15 Jun 2017

Grunizzle’s 1991 Ford Ranger 4×4

by Jim Oaks | posted in: 1989-1992 Ford Ranger 4x4, 4WD Solid Axle Swap (SAS), V8 Powered Rangers | 0

I loved the factory color and STX stripes of Grunizzle’s 1991 Ford Ranger 4×4. The combination of the factory colors and the blue James Duff suspension and black wheels make for a nice looking 4×4. But as you can tell … Continued

Grunizzle's 1991 Ford Ranger 4x4
Bradley’s Old Red Ford Ranger
14 Jun 2017

Bradley’s Old Red Ford Ranger

by Jim Oaks | posted in: 1989-1992 Ford Ranger 4x4 | 0

I saw this truck in our forums with its new red paint job and was really impressed by it. I asked the forum member (rangerslim) who owns it if he would send us some pictures and details about the truck. … Continued

Bradley's Old Red Ford Ranger

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