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Overlanding & Adventure Rigs

Overlanding & Camping Rig Types Explained: Find Your Perfect Setup
11 Aug 2025

Overlanding & Camping Rig Types Explained: Find Your Perfect Setup

by Jim Oaks | posted in: Overlanding & Adventure Rigs | 0

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

Clifford The 1988 Ford Ranger STX Overlander
1 Jul 2025

Clifford The 1988 Ford Ranger STX Overlander

by Jim Oaks | posted in: 1983-1988 Ford Ranger 4x4, Overlanding & Adventure Rigs | 0

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 Runners 2024 Ford Ranger Raptor Overlander
11 Jun 2025

Front Runners 2024 Ford Ranger Raptor Overlander

by Jim Oaks | posted in: 2024-2025 Ford Ranger Raptor, Overlanding & Adventure Rigs | 0

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

1994 Ford Ranger Prelander
11 Oct 2023

1994 Ford Ranger Prelander

by Jim Oaks | posted in: 1993-1997 Ford Ranger 4x4, Overlanding & Adventure Rigs | 0

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

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Blake Brown’s Overland 1985 Ford Ranger
6 Apr 2023

Blake Brown’s Overland 1985 Ford Ranger

by Jim Oaks | posted in: 1983-1988 Ford Ranger 4x4, Overlanding & Adventure Rigs | 0

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

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2019 Ford Ranger Overlander With Wedge Camper
20 Nov 2022

2019 Ford Ranger Overlander With Wedge Camper

by Jim Oaks | posted in: 2019-2023 Ford Ranger, Overlanding & Adventure Rigs | 0

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

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Calmini Overlanding 2019 Ford Ranger
5 May 2022

Calmini Overlanding 2019 Ford Ranger

by Jim Oaks | posted in: 2019-2023 Ford Ranger, Overlanding & Adventure Rigs | 0

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

Ford Auto Nights Ford Ranger XLT Tremor
26 Nov 2020

Ford Auto Nights Ford Ranger XLT Tremor

by Jim Oaks | posted in: 2019-2023 Ford Ranger, Overlanding & Adventure Rigs | 0

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

Ford Auto Nights Ford Ranger XLT Tremor
USCGC130’s 1997 Ford Ranger Adventure Truck
1 Aug 2020

USCGC130’s 1997 Ford Ranger Adventure Truck

by Jim Oaks | posted in: 1993-1997 Ford Ranger 4x4, Overlanding & Adventure Rigs | 0

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

USCGC130's 1997 Ford Ranger Adventure Truck
1992 Ford Ranger Expedition Truck
1 Feb 2020

1992 Ford Ranger Expedition Truck

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
The ‘Loan Ranger’ – 2019 Ford Ranger FX4
28 Jun 2019

The ‘Loan Ranger’ – 2019 Ford Ranger FX4

by Jim Oaks | posted in: 2019-2023 Ford Ranger, Overlanding & Adventure Rigs, TRS Trucks | 0

(Looks like a backdrop, but this photo was really taken in Colorado!) In March 2019, Ford loaned me a 2019 Ford Ranger FX4 to use for 6-months to celebrate 20-years of TheRangerStation.com. Ford allowed me to modify the truck as … Continued

The 'Loan Ranger' - 2019 Ford Ranger
Overland Expo West – 2019
26 May 2019

Overland Expo West – 2019

by Jim Oaks | posted in: Overlanding & Adventure Rigs, Vagabonds & Adventures | 0

Overland Expo West 2019 – And Why You Should Go To An Overland Expo! I love to travel and discover new areas. I’ve done everything from a random 1-day roadtrip, to a trip that lasted 22-days. These trips always involve … Continued

Overland Expo - Why You Should Go

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