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1998-2003 Ford Ranger 4×4

Spirit of America Ford Ranger
4 Jul 2026

Spirit of America Ford Ranger

by Jim Oaks | posted in: 1998-2003 Ford Ranger 4x4, 4WD Solid Axle Swap (SAS) | 0

The Spirit Of America: A Patriotic Ford Ranger Build Looking For Its Final Chapter For July 2026, I wanted to feature a patriotic Ford Ranger in honor of America’s 250th Anniversary. That turned out to be harder than I expected. … Continued

Brian Slater’s 2003 Ford Ranger Overlander
9 Sep 2025

Brian Slater’s 2003 Ford Ranger Overlander

by Jim Oaks | posted in: 1998-2003 Ford Ranger 4x4, Overlanding & Adventure Rigs | 0

I love a good adventure. Getting away from home, exploring new areas, and soaking in the peace and beauty of the outdoors is something I’ll never get tired of. I also enjoy meeting new people along the way. And if … Continued

custom camper, overland, overlanding, sleeping platform, truck camper
Mudtruggy May 2024 Truck of The Month
2 May 2024

Mudtruggy May 2024 Truck of The Month

by Jim Oaks | posted in: 1998-2003 Ford Ranger 4x4, 4WD Solid Axle Swap (SAS), Off-Road Racing, V8 Powered Rangers | 0

Forum member ‘mudtruggy’ began the build of this 1999 Ford Ranger with his oldest son in 2008, and recently finished it with his youngest son. He started out with a 1978 Ford F-150 4×4 that he had purchased 20 years … Continued

Tim Nichols 1-Ton 1999 Ford Ranger
3 Feb 2022

Tim Nichols 1-Ton 1999 Ford Ranger

by Jim Oaks | posted in: 1998-2003 Ford Ranger 4x4, 4WD Solid Axle Swap (SAS) | 0

Tim Nichols 1999 Ford Ranger 4×4 had a life similar to many of our readers trucks. It received a 4-inch lift, an Explorer 31-spline 8.8-inch axle, and 35-inch tires. After destroying some CV shafts and rack and pinion assemblies, the … Continued

1999 Ford Ranger VS 2021 Ford Ranger
1 Sep 2021

1999 Ford Ranger VS 2021 Ford Ranger

by Jim Oaks | posted in: 1998-2003 Ford Ranger 4x4, 2019-2023 Ford Ranger | 0

I usually try to find a single Ford Ranger to feature on the main page of this site, but I recently came across the forum post ‘What A Difference 22-Years Make‘ in which the forum member shared photos of his … Continued

Nick Swanson’s 1999 Ford Ranger 4×4
1 Oct 2020

Nick Swanson’s 1999 Ford Ranger 4×4

by Jim Oaks | posted in: 1998-2003 Ford Ranger 4x4 | 0

One of the great things about hosting an off-road gathering isn’t just getting to play off-road, but getting to meet people and check out their trucks. Nick Swanson saw our 2020 Fall Round-Up posted online, and made the trip from … Continued

1993 Bad Boy Ford Ranger, nick swanson
Garagefabs’ 3.9L Cummins Ford Ranger
3 Jan 2019

Garagefabs’ 3.9L Cummins Ford Ranger

by Jim Oaks | posted in: 1998-2003 Ford Ranger 4x4, 4WD Solid Axle Swap (SAS), Diesel Powered Rangers | 0

One of the Ford Ranger enthusiasts that follow us on Instagram @therangerstationofficial is @garagefabs (Justin Randazzo) and his Cummins powered Ford Ranger. He’s built an impressive truck, and I follow his account for updates on his build. Some of this trucks cool features … Continued

Garagefab's 3.9L Cummins Ranger
2002 Ford Ranger AKA “The Spicy Pickle”
1 Jul 2018

2002 Ford Ranger AKA “The Spicy Pickle”

by Jim Oaks | posted in: 1998-2003 Ford Ranger 4x4, 4WD Solid Axle Swap (SAS) | 0

Trying to build a truck that can do everything can be a challenge. Nick Czeczulin’s Ford Ranger looks like it’s a combination of pre-runner and rock crawler. The truck was built by SamCo Fabrication. SamCo Fabrication is Nevada’s premier off-road fabrication shop specializing … Continued

2002 Ford Ranger AKA "The Spicy Pickle"
2001 Ford Ranger 4×4 Overlander
2 Mar 2018

2001 Ford Ranger 4×4 Overlander

by Jim Oaks | posted in: 1998-2003 Ford Ranger 4x4, Overlanding & Adventure Rigs | 0

This 2001 Ford Ranger 4×4 was purchased with the intended purpose of being a work truck, but it didn’t stay that way long. After exploring the options for lifting this Ranger, the owner chose to add a 3-inch body lift … Continued

2001 Ford Ranger 4x4 Overlander
Scotty’s Rangerunner
17 Dec 2017

Scotty’s Rangerunner

by Jim Oaks | posted in: 1998-2003 Ford Ranger 4x4 | 0

Scotty J’s 2002 Ranger he calls Rangerunner, is a great example of a 1998-2011 Ford Ranger build. The Ranger had belonged to his late father-in-law and was given to Scotty by his wife. His wife told him to do whatever … Continued

Scotty's Rangerunner
Jody Treadway’s 1999 Ford Ranger
22 Nov 2017

Jody Treadway’s 1999 Ford Ranger

by Jim Oaks | posted in: 1998-2003 Ford Ranger 4x4, 4WD Solid Axle Swap (SAS), V8 Powered Rangers | 0

When it comes to a truck with nine lives, none may be a better example than Jody Treadway’s 1999 Ford Ranger. Purchased a little over three years ago in a semi-built but slightly rough condition, it wasn’t until the Carolina … Continued

Jody Treadway’s 1999 Ford Ranger
2002 Ford Ranger SAS FX4
15 Jun 2017

2002 Ford Ranger SAS FX4

by Jim Oaks | posted in: 1998-2003 Ford Ranger 4x4, 4WD Solid Axle Swap (SAS) | 0

The amazing Ranger you see here is owned by TRS forum member ‘02Fx4red‘. When he initially purchased the truck, it was just your basic FX4. But the 2002 Ford Ranger FX4 was already a great truck with its 31-spline 8.8-Inch … Continued

2002 Ford Ranger SAS FX4

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