Hazard Kentucky
Sponsored By:
Memphis
Tennessee
The 2002 Fall Round-Up trail building took place on October 19, 2002 in Kentucky. We had 10 enthusiasts present to help with the trail building. Bobby Walter was there but donated his time to help with the construction of the land owners new home.
The following TRS forum users were present:
- Jim Oaks
- Sparkz
- PT_Ranger_V8
- RedRiverRanger
- Big_Truckin90
- 84project2wdranger & wife
- Will
- 97_4X4
- bobby_walter & family
84project2wdranger received a $50.00 gift certificate from 4Wheelparts-Memphis for traveling the farthest to work on the trail. He came to Kentucky from Montgomery City Missouri.
I have posted some photos here in no particular order. Click on them for a larger view. As you can see this is a wooded mountain trail that has been untouched for years! We selectively cut out trees only where needed in order to make a trail through this beautiful area. We hope to expand the trail in the coming year.
As it is now, we were able to make a trail to the top of the ridge that crosses along the top of the ridge and then loops back down. The Ranger Station Ranger (TRS-1) was the first Ranger to make it to the top of the ridge and there is finally a complete loop built to trail ride on.
I hope that more of you will join us on our next trip to Kentucky. C-YA then!!
About The Author
Jim Oaks is the founder of The Ranger Station, one of the longest-running Ford Ranger enthusiast communities on the web. He has spent over three decades owning, modifying, repairing, and driving Ford Rangers on the street, trail, and cross-country routes.
Since launching TheRangerStation.com in 1999, Jim has documented thousands of real-world Ranger builds, technical repairs, drivetrain swaps, suspension modifications, and off-road tests contributed by owners worldwide. His work has been referenced by enthusiasts, mechanics, and off-road builders looking for practical, experience-based information rather than theoretical advice.
Jim’s hands-on experience includes long-distance overland travel, trail use, drivetrain and axle upgrades, suspension tuning, and platform comparisons across multiple Ranger generations. The content published on The Ranger Station is grounded in first-hand experience and community-verified data, not marketing claims or generic specifications.
