Took the green pile out for some exercise...

[pacodiablo]

This is probably the first time the 4WD was ever used for something other than snow or launching a boat in the last 12 years. It made child's play out of stuff I wouldn't touch with the Ranger, even with HORRIBLE all season tires (new 30x9.50s will be on soon I hope). The trail is more challenging than it looks. I did not get out to take pics on the really rough spots, but there are some steep hills with very deep ruts. It has been about a year since I hit this trail up and it is much rougher than it used to be.

 

[PARKINGLOT]

looks good. What kind of 30's you plan to put on it?

 

[pacodiablo]

Probably Firestone Destination ATs or ProComp ATs. Not sure yet.

 

[PARKINGLOT]

just something nice and streetable, no boggers eh?

 

[Danger-Ranger96]

D35 in that? or is that IFS?

 

[pacodiablo]

just something nice and streetable, no boggers eh?

Yeah, the Ranger will probably be up for sale in about a month or so, so the Explorer needs to be something I can use everyday, including on long trips.

It has the IFS suspension up front...not sure what the pumpkin is. I really haven't researched the truck a lot. I planned on selling it for a profit, so I did not do much research on it, but it has turned out to be a nice vehicle to have around, so I plan on keeping it.

 

[exbass94]

That has the torsion bar IFS up front, but it still has a D35 pumpkin on it. However, TTB D35 gears will not interchange because the TTB D35 uses reverse cut gears and the IFS D35 uses regular cut gears.