Full Floating Rear Ends

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Axle Swapping – In The Beginning: There was a time not that long ago that Ranger/Bronco II owners were trying to figure out how to swap in Dana 44 solid front axles, and were swapping Ford 9-inch and 8.8-inch axles … Continued

Dana Advantek Axles – Ford Ranger

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The 2019 Ford Ranger returned to the North American market with Spicer (Dana) AdvanTek axles. Gone is the Ford 8.8-Inch rear axle that we knew for so long. Spicer® AdvanTEK® high-efficiency axles deliver more miles per gallon, enhanced vehicle performance, … Continued

Transformer – Part 3: Gears and Lockers

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  By Jim Allen (From Off-Road Adventures Magazine) We round up the third element of the trail performance equation, namely traction, in this installment. We’ll cover the installation of lockers and new gearing in both axles. Oaks decided on 4.56:1 … Continued

1983-2011 Ford Ranger’s Buyers Guide

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Looking to buy a used Ford Ranger? Due to the popularity of the Ford Ranger and the fact that Ford produced over 7-million of them, there are plenty of good used Rangers out there. When choosing a Ford Ranger, you’ll … Continued

Ford Ranger History 1983-2011

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Page updated in 2019 by 4x4junkie The Beginnings: The Ranger name started as a trim package on the full size F-Series trucks.  Ford had been importing the Ford Courier since 1972 as a compact pick up.  The Courier was produced … Continued

The Ford FX4 and Wheeling With Ford

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On September 7 2001, The Ranger Station and its members got the opportunity to get a first hand look at the Ford Ranger FX4 that was slated to be introduced later in the fall.  Although you’ll find other Ranger sites … Continued