The Rancher is a two-door SUV appearing in Grand Theft Auto: Vice City and Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas.
The Rancher goes on to appear later in the Grand Theft Auto series, returning in the HD Universe as a two-door pickup truck.
Influence[]
In the 3D Universe, the Rancher heavily resembles a 1973–1991 Chevrolet K5 Blazer, particularly the 1979 and 1981–1988 models.
Design[]
The Rancher is stylized as a medium-sized SUV designed with off-road capabilities in mind, featuring large tires, soft suspensions and a high ground clearance. Despite its size, the two-door Rancher is only capable of holding two occupants, as its rear compartment is not capable of carrying passengers, similar to two-door pickup trucks in the series.
Both renditions follows a two-tone color scheme, where the primary color covers the majority of the vehicle, such as the hood, roof, some parts of the side profiling, and the rear bed. The secondary color poses as a stripe-like print on the sides and rear of the vehicle. The Grand Theft Auto: Vice City rendition always have the lower section in a black color, resulting in three different colors on a single car. This was changed in the Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas rendition, so the lower section will have the same color as the upper section of the vehicle. Both cars only differs in minor details, such as the headlights, tail lights, rear end and wheels.
Performance[]
The Rancher is considered an excellent SUV, especially for off-road navigation. Though its' top speed and acceleration are only average, its' handling, grip, and ride quality off-road is unmatched. What sets it apart from other SUVs like the Landstalker and Patriot is its' excellent suspension, making the toughest of bumps and hurdles almost nonexistent, and keeping the truck stable throughout even San Andreas' winding country roads and rolling hills. Its' 4WD powertrain and large tires provide ample grip for climbing steep hills.
In Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, the truck makes an excellent choice for the racing mission Wu Zi Mu, where its excellent suspension and grip allow it to easily overtake the adversaries, who primarily use rear-wheel drive on-road vehicles such as the Stallion.
Variants[]
| Image | Vehicle | Description | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
 A Sandking in Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories. |
Sandking | A sportier version of the Rancher with body upgrades and updated performance. Although having altered details, the overall shape is essentially the same as the Rancher. | Appears in Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, and Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories. |
 A Ranger in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas. |
Ranger | A police variant of the Rancher, operated by the San Andreas Police Department and used by the San Andreas Sheriff. It is fitted with the basic police equipment and standard black/white paintjob. | Appears in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas. |
 An FBI Rancher in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas. |
FBI Rancher | A four-door variant of the Rancher painted in a unique black color scheme, in use by the FBI. | Appears in Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, and Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories. |
| Special variants | |||
  A Lure Rancher in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas. |
Rancher (Lure) | A variant of the Rancher with darkened windows. It cannot be exported or modded at mod garages. | Appears in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas exclusively for use in the mission Lure. |
  The black Rancher in Grand Theft Auto: Vice City. |
Black Rancher | A completely black Rancher used by the Patrol Invest Group in Grand Theft Auto: Vice City. The player can obtain it by completing the Test Track mission three times, each time faster than the previous. On the fourth attempt, a Patrol Invest Group member driving a black Rancher will appear and start driving around the track. He will not try to harm the player, even when the car gets stolen from him. This car cannot be found anywhere else in the game without cheating. | |
| Gang variants | |||
  A Gang Rancher in Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories. |
Gang Rancher | A variant of the Rancher in use by the Sharks gang. Contrary to the original, it has an older appearance and features four doors. | Appears in Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories. |
Modifications[]
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas[]
The Rancher can be modified at TransFender; however, the Lure variant cannot.
| Type | Upgrade | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Color | Car Color 1 (64 different colors) | $ 150 |
| Car Color 2 (64 different colors) | $ 150 | |
| Hood | Fury Scoop | $ 150 |
| Champ Scoop | $ 100 | |
| Exhausts | Large Exhaust | $ 250 |
| Twin Exhaust | $ 300 | |
| Upswept Exhaust | $ 400 | |
| Lights | Round Fog Lamp | $ 100 |
| Square Fog Lamp | $ 50 | |
| Nitro | 2x Nitrous | $ 200 |
| 5x Nitrous | $ 500 | |
| 10x Nitrous | $ 1000 | |
| Roof | Roof Scoop | $ 80 |
| Spoilers | Drag | $ 200 |
| Worx | $ 200 | |
| Pro | $ 400 | |
| Wheels | Import | $ 820 |
| Atomic | $ 770 | |
| Ahab | $ 1000 | |
| Virtual | $ 620 | |
| Access | $ 1140 | |
| Off Road Wheel | $ 1000 | |
| Mega | $ 1030 | |
| Grove | $ 1230 | |
| Twist | $ 1200 | |
| Wires | $ 1560 | |
| Car Stereo | Bass Boost | $ 100 |
| Hydraulics | Hydraulics | $ 1500 |
- The Transfender in Las Venturas charges 20% more for every modification except colors.
Gallery[]
Design[]
Images[]
The Rancher as it appears in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas - The Definitive Edition. (Rear quarter view)
Locations[]
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City[]
- Being driven around the Vice Point Mall in Vice Point.
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas[]
- Spawns regularly in the desert and countryside.
- Parked by a garage to the south west of the farm at Blueberry Acres, Red County (only when wanted for export).
- At the Import/Export Ship at Easter Basin, San Fierro for $32,000.
- Parked next to a building northwest of Hunter Quarry and east of Cluckin' Bell in Bone County.
- Parked between trailers north of Ammu-Nation in eastern Bone County.
- Parked outside the El Quebrados Police Station, Tierra Robada.
- Northernmost trailer in Las Payasadas.
- Can be kept after the mission Lure.
Prominent Appearances in Gameplay[]
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City[]
- Martha's Mug Shot – Some agents block the main entrances of InterGlobal Studios with Ranchers and start to fire against Tommy as soon he returns.
- Sunshine Autos Import Garage – The Rancher is one of the 24 vehicles wanted by Sunshine Autos for its import garage. Placed on the first list.
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas[]
- Exports and Imports – The Rancher is one of the 30 vehicles wanted for the side-mission. Placed on the second list.
Oversights[]
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas[]
- The rear-view mirrors will not have their reflectors rendered fully when the Rancher has its headlights on, this is a probably due to it being an improper render or graphical error.
Radio Stations[]
- In Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, the Rancher plays K-DST.
Specifications[]
Model[]
| Model name | Texture name | Handling name | Text label name | In-game name | Swankness | Flags | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GTA Vice City | rancher
|
rancher
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RANCHER
|
RANCHER
|
Rancher | N/A |
|
| GTA San Andreas | rancher
|
rancher
|
RANCHER
|
RANCHER
|
Rancher | N/A |
|
Population[]
| Groups | Scenario sets | Frequency (%) | Driver model | License plates | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GTA Vice City | None | N/A | None | N/A | N/A |
| GTA San Andreas | None | N/A | None | N/A | N/A |
Handling[]
| Max velocity (kmh / mph) | Gears | Engine type | Drivetrain | Mass (kg / lbs) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GTA Vice City | 170 / 105.4 | 5 | Petrol | AWD | 2500 / 5500 |
| GTA San Andreas | 170 / 105.4 | 5 | Petrol | AWD | 2500 / 5500 |
Audio[]
| Horns | Engine | Police scanner | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Model | Category | Color | |||
| GTA Vice City | |
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N/A | N/A | N/A | |
| GTA San Andreas | |
|
N/A | N/A | N/A | |
Traffic Default Colors[]
| GTA Vice City | PrimaryPrimaryPrimary color (1) | SecondarySecondarySecondary color (2) |
|---|---|---|
| 32 Yellow 3 | 3 Cherry Red | |
| 32 Yellow 3 | 42 Green 3 | |
| 32 Yellow 3 | 53 Blue 4 | |
| 32 Yellow 3 | 66 Purple 7/Grey | |
| 32 Yellow 3 | 14 Red 5 | |
| 32 Yellow 3 | 32 Yellow 3 |
| GTA San Andreas | PrimaryPrimaryPrimary color (1) | SecondarySecondarySecondary color (2) | TertiaryTertiaryTertiary color (3) | QuaternaryQuaternaryQuaternary color (4) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Pewter Gray Poly | 118 White Diamond Pearl | 0 Black | 0 Black | |
| 14 Frost White | 123 Med.Beechwood Poly | 0 Black | 0 Black | |
| 120 Antelope Beige | 123 Med.Beechwood Poly | 0 Black | 0 Black | |
| 112 Lt.Sapphire Blue Poly | 120 Antelope Beige | 0 Black | 0 Black | |
| 84 Med.Woodrose Poly | 110 Lt.Beechwood Poly | 0 Black | 0 Black | |
| 76 Titanium Frost Poly | 102 Copper Beige | 0 Black | 0 Black |
See Also[]
- Ranger – Law enforcement SUV based on the Rancher, appearing in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas.
- Gang Rancher – Gang variant in Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories.
- FBI Rancher – Four-door FBI variant in Grand Theft Auto: Vice City and Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas.
- Sandking – A sportier version of the Rancher.
- Yosemite Rancher - HD Universe vehicle also based on the Chevrolet K-series.