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Jim Oaks – Founder / Owner / Administrator
85_Ranger4x4 – Forum Moderator
Curious Hound – Forum Moderator
alwaysFlOoReD – Forum Moderator
lil_Blue_Ford – Forum Moderator
RangerFabWorks – Forum Moderator
(TRS Crew at the 2019 Ford Ranger debut – Bobbywalter, fastpakr, 97RangerXLT, Jim Oaks, 85_Ranger4x4)
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.