One of the most notorious Ford Ranger monster trucks was the Southern Storm Ford Ranger built, owned, and raced by Robbie Giles of Goose Creek South Carolina. The truck featured dual Ford 429 V8’s (you can see the second one under the bed), dual C-6 automatic transmissions, and a 2.5 ton military transfer case. Robbie raced this truck in the later part of the 1980’s.
The truck was treated to a newer (1989-1992) front clip, repainted yellow, and renamed the Southern Star. It was also switched to a single engine truck with a Ford 460 V-8 out front. The truck only did one show under these new colors before Robbie stopped showing the truck in the early 1990’s.
The truck was eventually sold to its second owner (Blade) who began restoring it in 2008. Blade chose to go with a blue paint job and a clean look but continued to call the truck Southern Storm.
On April 25th, 2011, Southern Storm was sold to the owner of the Uncle Slam monster truck.
You can see the truck at Gas Guzzy events. Click HERE for their website.
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.
