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.
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.