Jim Oaks
Just some guy with a website
Administrator
Founder / Site Owner
Supporting Vendor
Article Contributor
TRS Banner 2010-2011
TRS Banner 2012-2015
TRS 20th Anniversary
VAGABOND
TRS Event Participant
GMRS Radio License
- Joined
- Aug 2, 2000
- Messages
- 13,497
- Reaction score
- 8,708
- Points
- 113
- Location
- Nocona, Texas
- Vehicle Year
- 1996 / 2021
- Make / Model
- Ford Ranger
- Engine Type
- 4.0 V6
- Engine Size
- 4.0 / 2.3 Ecoboost
- Transmission
- Automatic
- 2WD / 4WD
- 4WD
- Total Lift
- 6-inches
- Tire Size
- 33x12.50x15
2019 - The Ford Ranger returns, and The Ranger Station celebrates its 20th anniversary.
Yep, it's hard to believe, but the 20th anniversary of The Ranger Station is less than a year away. I think this is a pretty big milestone. Especially since this has remained a privately owned website.
Obviously, we can't wait for 2019 to start planning for it. It's something that has already been in discussion with the forum staff, but I want you the members to be involved in the planning as well.
Starting back in 1999, I was all about the trail rides, posting useful Ford Ranger tech online, and posting pages with featured vehicles.
The only thing that has changed is that we haven't had a trail ride in years. If you recall, the economy wasn't that great a while back, and people really didn't have the funds to work on their trucks, and travel to a Ford Ranger gathering. It was a tough pill to swallow after a period when we could easily draw 2-dozen people. Heck, we even had sponsors for those trail rides.
Some Ideas:
As some of you know, I took an epic roadtrip last summer through (13) states and covered well over 7,000 miles. I want to do that next summer (2019), but in a Ford Ranger. I don't want it to just be a roadtrip. I want to meet you guys, hit some trails, and enjoy some bonfires. I want to take TRS to the people.
I want to come armed with TRS shirts. I want to be able to meet up with a Ford Ranger owner, and GIVE him/her a 20th anniversary t-shirt. FREE.
I'm thinking about creating a TRS 20th Anniversary Banner, but instead of having you guys move it, I'll be carrying it for people to sign.
How You Can Help:
First of all, we need some type of 20th Anniversary design. I'm not an artist by any stretch, so I need some help on this. I'm hoping someone here can come up with a design. If anyone wants to take a shot at it, here's a link to a LOGO SAMPLE. The logo doesn't have 'TheRangerStation.com' under it. I've always used the 'Impact' font for that. The logo will have to retain a clear background so it can be printed on shirts.
In addition, we need to revisit other items we've made in the past such as lanyards and embroidered hats. I know there have been members here that had these made up before.
Second, we need some sponsors. A company that would be willing to help pay for some shirts that I can giveaway. I'm thinking we could offset the cost of shirts by adding some sponsor logos on them. Maybe put a small anniversary logo on the front, a large anniversary logo on the back, and add a 'Sponsored By' with the sponsor logos below that.
If the sponsors have some goodies that I could give away at gatherings, that would be great as well. Maybe some of our members work for some companies, or have connections with companies, that might be willing to get involved.
Third, we need to schedule some gatherings. But I would prefer for you guys to see if you can get a Ford Ranger gathering together near you, or at an off-road park somewhere. If you guys can schedule some local gatherings, we'll put together a schedule, and publish it in a list of anniversary events. Hopefully that will help draw more participants. Obviously, you can't have them on the same weekends, so you'll have to share you're ideas in the forum so others know what's going on. I'll come, hang out, wheel, and hopefully have some TRS anniversary stuff to give away.
EDIT: I have announced a TRS 20th Anniversary Trail Ride in Wellsville Ohio. However, I still plan to roadtrip across the country to meet up with other people on other dates.
I think that the sooner we can get working on this, the better it will turn out, and the more fun it will be for all of us.
It's time to reunite with some old friends, hang out, share stories, and remind ourselves why we build these trucks.
Should we create a section in the forum for discussing this?
Also, please try to keep the anniversary discussion in the forum, and not on facebook. facebook discussions can be difficult to follow and keep track of. There's nothing wrong with sharing information there and spreading the word, I just don't want there to be any confusion, or anything overlooked because it was posted on facebook, and not here.
Yep, it's hard to believe, but the 20th anniversary of The Ranger Station is less than a year away. I think this is a pretty big milestone. Especially since this has remained a privately owned website.
Obviously, we can't wait for 2019 to start planning for it. It's something that has already been in discussion with the forum staff, but I want you the members to be involved in the planning as well.
Starting back in 1999, I was all about the trail rides, posting useful Ford Ranger tech online, and posting pages with featured vehicles.
The only thing that has changed is that we haven't had a trail ride in years. If you recall, the economy wasn't that great a while back, and people really didn't have the funds to work on their trucks, and travel to a Ford Ranger gathering. It was a tough pill to swallow after a period when we could easily draw 2-dozen people. Heck, we even had sponsors for those trail rides.
Some Ideas:
As some of you know, I took an epic roadtrip last summer through (13) states and covered well over 7,000 miles. I want to do that next summer (2019), but in a Ford Ranger. I don't want it to just be a roadtrip. I want to meet you guys, hit some trails, and enjoy some bonfires. I want to take TRS to the people.
I want to come armed with TRS shirts. I want to be able to meet up with a Ford Ranger owner, and GIVE him/her a 20th anniversary t-shirt. FREE.
I'm thinking about creating a TRS 20th Anniversary Banner, but instead of having you guys move it, I'll be carrying it for people to sign.
How You Can Help:
First of all, we need some type of 20th Anniversary design. I'm not an artist by any stretch, so I need some help on this. I'm hoping someone here can come up with a design. If anyone wants to take a shot at it, here's a link to a LOGO SAMPLE. The logo doesn't have 'TheRangerStation.com' under it. I've always used the 'Impact' font for that. The logo will have to retain a clear background so it can be printed on shirts.
In addition, we need to revisit other items we've made in the past such as lanyards and embroidered hats. I know there have been members here that had these made up before.
Second, we need some sponsors. A company that would be willing to help pay for some shirts that I can giveaway. I'm thinking we could offset the cost of shirts by adding some sponsor logos on them. Maybe put a small anniversary logo on the front, a large anniversary logo on the back, and add a 'Sponsored By' with the sponsor logos below that.
If the sponsors have some goodies that I could give away at gatherings, that would be great as well. Maybe some of our members work for some companies, or have connections with companies, that might be willing to get involved.
Third, we need to schedule some gatherings. But I would prefer for you guys to see if you can get a Ford Ranger gathering together near you, or at an off-road park somewhere. If you guys can schedule some local gatherings, we'll put together a schedule, and publish it in a list of anniversary events. Hopefully that will help draw more participants. Obviously, you can't have them on the same weekends, so you'll have to share you're ideas in the forum so others know what's going on. I'll come, hang out, wheel, and hopefully have some TRS anniversary stuff to give away.
EDIT: I have announced a TRS 20th Anniversary Trail Ride in Wellsville Ohio. However, I still plan to roadtrip across the country to meet up with other people on other dates.
I think that the sooner we can get working on this, the better it will turn out, and the more fun it will be for all of us.
It's time to reunite with some old friends, hang out, share stories, and remind ourselves why we build these trucks.
Should we create a section in the forum for discussing this?
Also, please try to keep the anniversary discussion in the forum, and not on facebook. facebook discussions can be difficult to follow and keep track of. There's nothing wrong with sharing information there and spreading the word, I just don't want there to be any confusion, or anything overlooked because it was posted on facebook, and not here.
Last edited: