Name: Jim Oaks

Forum Name / Link: Jim Oaks

Located: Roanoke, Texas

Born: 1967

Occupation: Retired State Trooper

Hobbies: Keeping this place up and running, random road trips, and surviving online dating.

Vehicle Details: 

TRS-1 1983 Ford Ranger (featured HERE) – parted out and scrapped

TRS-2 1996 Ford Ranger Extended Cab 4×4 (featured HERE)

1984 Bronco II 4×4 (featured HERE) – regretfully sold

Currently driving a 2016 Ford Expedition 4×4. I hope to purchase a home with a garage in 2018 to start a new Ranger build.

 

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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.