(At the 2019 Ford Ranger start of production celebration in Detroit, Michigan)
Name: Caleb Johnson
Forum Name / Link: fastpakr
Location: Roanoke, VA
Year Born: 1980
Occupation: Telecommunications Manager
Hobbies: Running and backpacking. Love to ride motorcycles but they’re all torn apart right now.
Vehicle Details: 1994 Ranger 2.3 that I picked up in 2008. Former owner of an ’86 Ranger, ’84 and ’86 Bronco II’s, and a ’94 Explorer.
How long you’ve been a member of TRS: Since a few months before TRS/RRORC split – whenever that was… 2001?
(Gathering with TRS Staff in Detroit Michigan for the debut of the 2019 Ford Ranger)
About The Author
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.
Since launching TheRangerStation.com, Jim has documented thousands of real-world Ranger builds, technical repairs, drivetrain swaps, suspension modifications, and off-road adventures contributed by owners worldwide. TheRangerStation.com has been referenced in print, video and online by enthusiasts, mechanics, and off-road builders looking for practical, and experience-based information.