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(Appearence in Bully)
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{{double image|right|Ranger-GTAL.png|180|Ranger-GTASA-front.jpg|300|A Ranger in [[Grand Theft Auto: London 1969|GTA London 1969]] and [[Grand Theft Auto: London 1961|GTA London 1961]].|A police Ranger in GTA San Andreas (presumed to belong to [[Barbara Schternvart]] as it bears a customized license plate) (<small>[[:Image:Ranger-GTASA-rear.jpg|Rear quarter view]]</small>).|}}
{{Infobox vehicle
 
| name = Ranger
| front_image = <!--Infobox image not recommended due infobox supporting only one image and due to the penchant for editors to favor newer versions, subjecting the article to bias towards recentness. In this case, this 4x4 has appeared with at least 2 different iterations.-->
| vehicle_type = Civilian 4x4 (GTA London)<br>Law enforcement SUV (GTA San Andreas)
| body_style = 2-door camper
| capacity = 2 (driver and passenger)
| appearances = [[Grand Theft Auto: London, 1969|GTA London 1969]]<br>[[Grand Theft Auto: London, 1961|GTA London 1961]]<br>[[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas|GTA San Andreas]]
}}
The '''Ranger''' or '''Police Rancher''' may refer to any one of two distinct off-road vehicles in the GTA series. The Ranger name was first used in [[Grand Theft Auto: London, 1969]] and [[Grand Theft Auto: London, 1961]] for a civilian 4x4, while [[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas]] reintroduces the Ranger name for a rural police vehicle. The Police Rancher appears in GTA: San Andreas and the [[Rockstar Games|Rockstar]] game [[Bully]].
The '''Ranger''' or '''Police Rancher''' may refer to any one of two distinct off-road vehicles in the GTA series. The Ranger name was first used in [[Grand Theft Auto: London, 1969]] and [[Grand Theft Auto: London, 1961]] for a civilian 4x4, while [[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas]] reintroduces the Ranger name for a rural police vehicle. The Police Rancher appears in GTA: San Andreas and the [[Rockstar Games|Rockstar]] game [[Bully]].


== Design ==
== Design ==
=== GTA London ===
The London renditions of the Ranger, with a top-down profile similar to a [[wp:Land Rover Series#Series II|Land Rover 109" Series II]], are essentially 4x4s comparable to [[Grand Theft Auto 1]]'s [[4x4]] and [[Repair Van]], representing the era's and setting's off-road vehicle. Despite its use by civilians, the Ranger only appears with a green body and a white roof. Like the Repair Van, it also features a front-lid mounted spare tire, similar to a Land Rover. The Ranger grants the player an average sum of money when exported.
The London renditions of the Ranger, with a top-down profile similar to a [[wp:Land Rover Series#Series II|Land Rover 109" Series II]], are essentially 4x4s comparable to [[Grand Theft Auto 1]]'s [[4x4]] and [[Repair Van]], representing the era's and setting's off-road vehicle. Despite its use by civilians, the Ranger only appears with a green body and a white roof. Like the Repair Van, it also features a front-lid mounted spare tire, similar to a Land Rover. The Ranger grants the player an average sum of money when exported.


=== GTA San Andreas ===
In GTA San Andreas, the Ranger is depicted as [[police]]-issued [[Rancher]]s that are outfitted with sirens, light bars, radio antennas, and a camper shell/criminal-hold in the back. Its color scheme is also distinctive from "panda" paintwork seen on standard [[Police (vehicle)|police cars]] in the game, featuring a white hood, a black roof and a white camper shell.
In GTA San Andreas, the Ranger is depicted as [[police]]-issued [[Rancher]]s that are outfitted with sirens, light bars, radio antennas, and a camper shell/criminal-hold in the back. Its color scheme is also distinctive from "panda" paintwork seen on standard [[Police (vehicle)|police cars]] in the game, featuring a white hood, a black roof and a white camper shell.


The Ranger is primarily native in rural [[State of San Andreas|San Andreas]], where its rough terrain merits its presence.
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|<gallery width="auto" perrow="4" style="font-size:95%; padding:0;" widths="180">
Image:Ranger-GTAL.png|A Ranger in [[Grand Theft Auto: London 1969|GTA London 1969]] and [[Grand Theft Auto: London 1961|GTA London 1961]].
Image:Ranger-GTASA-front.jpg|A police Ranger in GTA San Andreas (presumed to belong to [[Barbara Schternvart]] as it bears a customized license plate) (<small>[[:Image:Ranger-GTASA-rear.jpg|Rear quarter view]]</small>).
</gallery>
|}


== Performance ==
== Performance ==
=== GTA London ===
GTA London's Ranger is a somewhat lumbering vehicle, with average top speed but below-average acceleration, bulky weight, poor brakes and poor handling. However, the Ranger does have one of the fastest maximum reversing speed, on par with the [[Beagle 3]]. The Ranger's based export value is £500 if delivered in perfect condition.
GTA London's Ranger is a somewhat lumbering vehicle, with average top speed but below-average acceleration, bulky weight, poor brakes and poor handling. However, the Ranger does have one of the fastest maximum reversing speed, on par with the [[Beagle 3]]. The Ranger's based export value is £500 if delivered in perfect condition.


=== GTA San Andreas ===
GTA San Andreas's Ranger handles almost the same as the original Rancher. It is slightly faster, and has slightly larger ground clearance, It also has a slightly more durable body and can sustain more damage than the [[Rancher]]. It is a great off-road vehicle and can drive on rocks. Despite this, because of weight and little traction, it isn't the best vehicle for hill climbing. Doing so will often cause it to tip over, falling down the mountain.
GTA San Andreas's Ranger handles almost the same as the original Rancher. It is slightly faster, and has slightly larger ground clearance, It also has a slightly more durable body and can sustain more damage than the [[Rancher]]. It is a great off-road vehicle and can drive on rocks. Despite this, because of weight and little traction, it isn't the best vehicle for hill climbing. Doing so will often cause it to tip over, falling down the mountain.


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* Due to modeling errors, the Ranger in GTA San Andreas features two peculiarities. When damaged significantly, smoke or fire will emerge from the center of the vehicle instead of its engine in the front. In addition, its right headlight does not illuminate completely, as it only glows.
* Due to modeling errors, the Ranger in GTA San Andreas features two peculiarities. When damaged significantly, smoke or fire will emerge from the center of the vehicle instead of its engine in the front. In addition, its right headlight does not illuminate completely, as it only glows.
* The '''Police Rancher''' makes an appearence in the [[Rockstar Games|Rockstar]] game [[Bully]]. The games protagonist, [[Bully|Jimmy Hopkins]] can hold onto the back vehicles while on his skateboard, but he can not drive any.
* The '''Police Rancher''' makes an appearence in the [[Rockstar Games|Rockstar]] game [[Bully]]. The games protagonist, [[Bully|Jimmy Hopkins]] can hold onto the back vehicles while on his skateboard, but he can not drive any.
== Locations ==
The Ranger is primarily native in rural [[State of San Andreas|San Andreas]], where its rough terrain merits its presence.


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