Whether you’re heading into the pines for a single night, chasing a muddy trail all weekend, or planning a multi-week overland expedition, the way you kit out your Ford Ranger (or any midsize truck) matters. Below is a complete, no-fluff … Continued
It Was Only Supposed to Be a Drive to Get Out of the House I often say that life should be an adventure, and some of the best trips are the spontaneous ones that you don’t plan for. That happened … 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
Front Runner Transformed the 2024 Ford Ranger Raptor into the Ultimate Off-Road Adventure Rig The mid-size truck segment is experiencing an off-road renaissance. With manufacturers like Ford, GM, Toyota, and Nissan rolling out purpose-built trail-ready trims, trucks such as the … Continued
Thursday morning (September 5, 2024) we had breakfast, packed up camp, and needed to head to the Prizer Point KOA campground at Land Between the Lakes for TheRangerStation.com 25th Anniversary. The trip from Laurel Lake Campground to Prizer Point would … Continued
We all woke up early Wednesday (September 4, 2024) after a good night’s rest. Since the spot we all camped in wasn’t a designated camping site (the campground didn’t have a group site, and all of the individual sites were … Continued
What do you get when you cross a Ford Ranger built for pre-running with a Ford Ranger built for overlanding? A Prelander. This 1994 Ford Ranger Prelander serves as a shining example that a $10,000 budget and a passion for … 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
The 2019 and newer Ford Ranger equipped with the FX4 package is a great platform to build an overlanding adventure vehicle from. Especially with its electric rear locker, terrain management, trail control, and skid plates. The 2019 Ford Ranger FX4 … Continued
I came across this 2019 Ford Ranger when I covered the 2019 Overland Expo in Flagstaff, Arizona. Calmini has been around since 1986 but had just recently began producing product for the all-new Ford Ranger. Best part, it’s all made right … Continued
DEARBORN, Mich., Nov. 18, 2020 – For once, what happened in Vegas, does not have to stay there. After COVID-19 knocked out this year’s SEMA show in Sin City, Ford is pivoting to virtually reveal epic customizations of the company’s latest … Continued
Two things I really love are older Ford Rangers and adventure travel. When I saw this 1997 Ford Ranger 4×4 being built by forum member ‘USCGC130’ it quickly captured my attention. After following the build for a while, I sent … Continued