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I picked this up last week. My step daughter is 13 and wants a truck real bad...she is super excited!
Good thing she won't need it for a while because it is REALLY bunged up. Don't let looks deceive you here... the guy I got it from said he took it out wheeling and dragged it through some really big rocks. The truck landed on one just right and it broke the transmission tailhousing. The t-case ejected itself so it's kinda bunged up too and I am fairly certain that the transmission output shaft is bent. Most of the CV joint on the front driveshaft is gone, there is a huge dent in the front crossmember under the steering rack, some wiring is destroyed, and the interior is totally filthy. Also...it does not run very well... like it has a dead cylinder, and starts really hard. Radiator is empty and full of rust. All that is fine, if it needs heads I have a new set by a very weird twist of fate. Does have brand new tires and came with a nice aluminum tool box so I guess there's that.
Good thing I will have the 2 door Explorer out of the shop here soon, this may be occupying a stall for quite a while.
Good thing she won't need it for a while because it is REALLY bunged up. Don't let looks deceive you here... the guy I got it from said he took it out wheeling and dragged it through some really big rocks. The truck landed on one just right and it broke the transmission tailhousing. The t-case ejected itself so it's kinda bunged up too and I am fairly certain that the transmission output shaft is bent. Most of the CV joint on the front driveshaft is gone, there is a huge dent in the front crossmember under the steering rack, some wiring is destroyed, and the interior is totally filthy. Also...it does not run very well... like it has a dead cylinder, and starts really hard. Radiator is empty and full of rust. All that is fine, if it needs heads I have a new set by a very weird twist of fate. Does have brand new tires and came with a nice aluminum tool box so I guess there's that.
Good thing I will have the 2 door Explorer out of the shop here soon, this may be occupying a stall for quite a while.
