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The Explorer seems to be what I need to reduce nasty hikes when seeking a geocache. Opinions?
I believe the opposite is true. The driveshaft turns 4 times per wheel rev..., etc.
Or, do you know how I can find out FOR SURE?
Mountie is in service department as I write this. My 04 Mountaineer has 10,480 miles on it.
That's because there are NO limited-slip axle options in 2005.
All 2005's have AdvanceTrac, Traction Control and Roll Stability Control. Limited Slip is not an option any longer.
Larry
The Ranger had a 4:10 ratio. You guys haven't seen bad gas mileage out of a 4.0
Went like stink though!
-Larry
E.D.
He doesn't do roads this severe regularly, but most of the Explorer miles are off-road. Except for the highway miles pulling his 3,000# trailer.
My mind is boggled by the severe beatings this vehicle shrugs off. And it's totally stock.
Did I say that? I apologize - it's my 94 with 150K on her....and I've got the old Girl up for sale now...I've added a couple of Mustangs to the family fleet and decided to retire some of the older cars.
My 04 (Mountaineer) has 10K on her. Just a typo......
The driver side seat bottom has a little hump/ bulg on the left side of the cushion. It feels like foam under the leather is folding/bunching. The right side has the same feel but to much lesser extend. I feel it is a defect. The dealer says that Ford is very particular about seat defects ( they must have replaced a lot of them, if they are getting SENSITIVE now!) My 96 Toyota Camry has leather seats, and does not have the problem, My wife's 2001 Lexus RX 300 has leather seats, and does not have the problem either. So what is up with Explorer leather?
As soon as I bought, I took it to our local dealer to check on a whining noise that I tought it was the rear axle, and to fix a leak where drive shaft meets the rear axle. The left front bearing was bad making the noise, and the seal to rear axle was also bad and was replaced.
I bought an Explorer because it is better looking than Toyota 4runner, and can pull better. But under warranty, the truck appeared to have a few things that needed fixing. Right before its 36K miles, I bought the 5 years/75K miles drivetrain warranty. I hope I never need it. My 93 Ranger with 148K miles with 4.0L engine that have owned since 99, has given me ZERO problems.
I like the look of the Explorers, and hope mine stays trouble free. It gets 20.8mpg on the highway, and pulling a 2800Lbs camper, it got 17.5mpg driving to Florida.
Joe
Yea. mine is doing the same thing. These seats are garbage and Ford knows it. The leather they speced is WAY TOO THIN- and what ever the seats are made of underneath isn't that good either. If they do fix it, their solution is another leather seat cover. Do yourself a favor and take it to a good upholstery shop!
* 3-valve, variable cam timing.
* 6-speed auto transmission
* Floor shift
* Increased fuel economy
* Reduced NVH
* Auto-retractable running boards
* True fold-flat load floor
* Other stuff
Steve, Host
Maybe I'm on the wrong board.
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Steve, Host
* 3-valve, variable cam timing. - that's a good thing.
* 6-speed auto transmission - nothing wrong with that.
* Floor shift - hate to lose the utility of the console, but it's nice too.....
* Increased fuel economy - always a great idea, especially today.
* Reduced NVH - wonderful idea!!
* Auto-retractable running boards - not a big fan of those.......
* True fold-flat load floor - great idea....
* Other stuff -who can hate stuff!!
I'm interested, but will have to wait out my lease...... As you can tell from my profile, I've got lots of rolling stock, at the moment, it's all Ford too, but one. And I think I've lost the Caravan, (long story, it's stuck in Florida). My next one to replace will be my Navigator, in 10 months... :shades:
I'm with you on the loss of console space, but since I'll be doing off-roading & a lot of gear changes, I like the linear motion of the floor shift, vs. rotary of column.
Ain't 'stuff' great?
I agree, when I'm off roading, the console shift, is much more convenient than the column shift..... In town, not so much, but I'm in town 6 days out of 7, ya know.
The new Navigator has the 6 speed Transmission, and it's sweet. Gives the truck a completely different personality than my 03 has.... Much spunkier in the low speeds.
* Upshifts at various conditions: WOT, moderate accel., trickery (WOT with abrupt lifting the throttle)
* Downshifts (kick-down, and manual selection of lower gear)
Hello!! - THIS IS AN OLD DEALERS TRICK TO GET YOU INTO THE DEALERSHIP. As a matter of fact (now nothing personal here) nothing could be farther than the truth. I am looking for a used '03 to '04 Expedition. There is a FLOOD of used 2000 to 2002's out there. Why? Because if you recall Ford dropped the floor and changed the suspension in '02 in the Explorer. Then in '03 they did the same thing to the Expedition. S0- there is no comparison in ride quality between pre 2003 Expeditions. Consequently, they are VERY SOFT on the used SUV market even though Cosmetically there isn't much difference. Ask your dealer this - will you give me high blue book for mine if they are that much in demand? And then I will buy a new one at $100.00 over invoice! And one more thing-Why would there be buyers in line when gas is $2.50 a gallon on a vehicle that gets no more than 14 in the City? Does this make sense?
Thanks!
Janell