Name: Justin Russell
Forum Name / Link: 85_Ranger4x4
Location: Stanton, Iowa
Year Born: 1984
Occupation: Ag Repair Parts Manager
Hobbies: Trucks, old tractors/farm equipment, guns, hunting, fishing and reading.. Also enjoy researching ships and aircraft (especially WWII era)
Vehicle Details: 1985 Ford Ranger Custom 4×4. ’87 302, Edelbrock 4bbl, M5ODR2 transmission, twin stick NP-205, 3″BL, ’96 Explorer 8.8 3.73TL, ’95 Ranger D35.
How long you’ve been a member of TRS: Since 2002. Moderator since 2017.
Jim Oaks is the founder of TheRangerStation.com, the longest-running Ford Ranger resource online since 1999. With over 25 years of hands-on experience building and modifying Ford Rangers — including magazine-featured builds like Project Transformer — Jim has become one of the most trusted authorities in the Ford Ranger off-road and enthusiast space. In 2019, he was loaned a Ranger FX4 by Ford Motor Company to test and document across the TransAmerica Trail. Jim continues to inspire and guide Ranger owners around the world.