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1987 John Deere Ranger
15 Dec 2010

1987 John Deere Ranger

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

2004 Off-Road Truck Of The Year: Byron Smith’s John Deere Ranger In 2003, a brightly colored 1987 Ford Ranger belonging to forum member Byron Smith, better known as Johndeereranger, caught the attention of The Ranger Station community. The truck earned … Continued

Brian Barker’s 1993 Ford Ranger
27 Nov 2010

Brian Barker’s 1993 Ford Ranger

by Jim Oaks | posted in: 1993-1997 Ford Ranger 4x4, 4WD Solid Axle Swap (SAS), Off-Road Racing, V8 Powered Rangers | 0

Brian Barker’s 1993 Ford Ranger – 2010 Top Truck Challenge   Results – Finished 7th overall after battling with transmissions problems. Finished 1st in Tow Test Finished 3rd in Mud Pit Specifications: Owner name/city: Brian Barker/Plamondon, Alberta, Canada Occupation: Auto … Continued

Brian Barker's 1993 Ford Ranger
BigBlockRanger’s 1986 545 Powered Ranger
26 Nov 2010

BigBlockRanger’s 1986 545 Powered Ranger

by Jim Oaks | posted in: 1983-1988 Ford Ranger 2WD, V8 Powered Rangers | 0

545 CID Big Block Ranger Monster Although there have been a number of people to stuff a big block Ford into a Ford Ranger, the first known person to do it at The Ranger Station was forum member BigBlockRanger. He … Continued

BigBlockRanger's 1986 545 Powered Ranger
TOPDOG2007 5.0L 1996 Ford Ranger
1 Sep 2010

TOPDOG2007 5.0L 1996 Ford Ranger

by Jim Oaks | posted in: 1993-1997 Ford Ranger 2WD, V8 Powered Rangers | 0

Having a cool street truck doesn’t have to cost a ton of money if you’re mechanically inclined and know how to spot the right deals. Forum member TOPDOG2007 owns a wrecker service which often enables him to find good deals … Continued

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Doorgunner’s 1936 Ford Ranger
3 Feb 2010

Doorgunner’s 1936 Ford Ranger

by Jim Oaks | posted in: 1989-1992 Ford Ranger 2WD, V8 Powered Rangers | 0

2009 Street Truck of The Year: Doorgunner’s 1936 Ford Ranger There have been lowered Rangers, V8 Rangers, custom Rangers, and Rangers that barely resemble the trucks that rolled out of the Ford factory. But there has probably never been another … Continued

Tim Sockness 1998 Ford Ranger
27 Nov 2009

Tim Sockness 1998 Ford Ranger

by Jim Oaks | posted in: 1998-2003 Ford Ranger 2WD, V8 Powered Rangers | 0

Tim Sockness was looking for a lightweight car he could cut up and use as a “Pro Street go-fast car.” He’d been doing so since the ’80s when he saw a Pro Street Duster wobbling down the freeway. “I thought … Continued

Tim Sockness 1998 Ford Ranger
Rwenzing’s 5.0L Supercharged Ranger FX4
31 Jan 2009

Rwenzing’s 5.0L Supercharged Ranger FX4

by Jim Oaks | posted in: 1998-2003 Ford Ranger 4x4, V8 Powered Rangers | 0

Rwenzing’s 5.0L Supercharged Ranger FX4 The Ranger Station’s December 2008 Truck of the Month and 2008 Truck of the Year Some modified trucks are impressive because of the parts that were installed. Others are impressive because of the thought and … Continued

2002 Ford Ranger Lightning Bolt
15 Mar 2003

2002 Ford Ranger Lightning Bolt

by Jim Oaks | posted in: 1998-2003 Ford Ranger 2WD, Ford Concept Vehicles, V8 Powered Rangers | 0

Call it trickle down performance. After all the years of attention and engineering paid by Ford to the superb SVT Lightning F-150 muscle truck, some of that high-octane magic has finally reached Ford’s compact pickup in the form of the … Continued

2002 Ford Ranger Lightning Bolt

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