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1999 Explorer - 4 door
- What to do next?
started by sledcrusher
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October 3rd 2009 at 7:56 AM
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sledcrusher
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379 Posts 
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Location: Maine, USA
Current Sled: 2003 Rev 600
2008-2009 Miles: 1400
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Alright, so I have 1999 Ford Explorer 4x4 4 door. It has a sunroof, new tranny, 4.0 sohc, and a brushguard. What else should I do to it. I wont be able to do anything until next year after I sell my sled, but I want to start planning.
This is what I have planned:
2" suspension lift
30.5" tires
2 6" subs
CD Player wired into a rear mounted DVD player ( so sound will play from the dvd player when you watch it, and you have to shut off the cd player when using the dvd player. Dvd player will be on the center console, but in the back.
Other than that, I don't know what else to do. I was thinking of maybe getting a snow plow to have a job off to the side not this winter, but next winter, to help support my addiction to sledding.
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October 3rd 2009 at 8:30 AM
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crazyzrt600
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2008-2009 Miles: 400
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if its a 99 you should be able to clear 31" tires with no problem.
current sleds 1992 indy 400,1979 excel v,1973 tx340,1990 yamaha ovation 340
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October 3rd 2009 at 8:39 AM
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sledcrusher
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379 Posts
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Member Since: August 10th 2009
Location: Maine, USA
Current Sled: 2003 Rev 600
2008-2009 Miles: 1400
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I know, but I still want to do the lift anyways, just for more overall clearance. I don't plan on doing any hardcore mudding or anything with it, maybe just going down trails and stuff every now and then.
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October 3rd 2009 at 9:20 AM
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PX
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422 Posts
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Location: White Lake, Mi, USA
Current Sled: 95 STORM
2008-2009 Miles: 250
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How about another cover for your off road lights? LOL..
Some fender Flare on there might look nice with some bigger tires. What about some skid plates? Do you have skid plates on it? A nice built in GPS would be sweet too. Or a cold air can and a dual exhaust? There are tons of things you could do! Nice looking truck now though!
Who Cares what people think, most of the time they don't!!
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October 3rd 2009 at 10:12 AM
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sledcrusher
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379 Posts
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Location: Maine, USA
Current Sled: 2003 Rev 600
2008-2009 Miles: 1400
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I was thinking about doing some kind of exhaust, but at the same time, I don't want that ricer sound ( Sadly, it's the 4.0, not the 5.0 ). I was thinking maybe some small fender flares as well. Im taking out both fog lights, and getting new ones with an adjuster switch under the dash. I may end up doing some slight porting or something to the intake, and I plan on getting a new air filter because the one thats on it is dirty as all hell ( I'm not one of those people that thing a new air filter will give me 20hp, I just know a dirty filter will rob me of my performance ). I like the VorTrac interco tire. I dont want something to meaty, because it will just end up getting chewed up by the road in a few thousand miles and I'll have to buy new ones.
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October 3rd 2009 at 10:52 AM
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Mad-Boondocker
Only way to take on FEAR is to take it head on
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Member Since: February 19th 2009
Location: East Otto, NY, USA
Current Sled: 98 Polaris Indy 500 Mod
2008-2009 Miles: 185
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Nice ride My brother has the sport nice ride it sits higher than my moms 02 explorer 4 door
1998 Polaris Indy 500 chassis with 98 Xc 600 motor
SLP ceramic coated pipe with SLP can
V-force reeds
4 inch pivot riser
Gutted Air Box
EPI clutch kit soon to be installed
Maybe some pro tapers
1998 XC 700 water-cross sled
SLP twin pipes
Some light weight parts
Water-cross mods include taking the parts u do not need
This includes removing the seat replacing gas tank and IFS bars.
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October 3rd 2009 at 11:33 AM
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dtmmil
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Just be careful on the lift, I have heard they like to tip over if you go to high.
Clutched
Jetted, boyesen reed petals, boost bottle, 98xc carbs slides, 1371 needles, gutted air box
Homeade 7 1/2" riser
Homeade suspension drop brackets
shortened and blackened windshield
powermadd handguards
144 conversion, tracks usa extensions, custom tunnel extension and rear bumper, IQ flap, 1.25" track
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October 3rd 2009 at 7:32 PM
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sledcrusher
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379 Posts
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Location: Maine, USA
Current Sled: 2003 Rev 600
2008-2009 Miles: 1400
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They're super tippy stock. My parents have already owned one. Im a responsible driver though.
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October 3rd 2009 at 9:05 PM
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Ugly_old_Poo_kid
techno-bumpkin
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2008-2009 Miles: 165
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Installing a plow on a truck that old is probably not the best idea, unless you plan on replacing every u-joint, ball joint, tie rod, etc on it before hand, otherwise you'll be changing them all after...
If you're putting on taller tires, you may want to change the gear ratio so that you don't lose all your acceleration.
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96 - XLT/SP with Storm 800 trip/trip and now EFI - FrankenStorm II lives...
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October 4th 2009 at 8:05 PM
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sledcrusher
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Quote originally posted by Ugly_old_Poo_kid
Installing a plow on a truck that old is probably not the best idea, unless you plan on replacing every u-joint, ball joint, tie rod, etc on it before hand, otherwise you'll be changing them all after...
If you're putting on taller tires, you may want to change the gear ratio so that you don't lose all your acceleration.
I planned on it. I was thinking 3.90 gears over the stock 3.83.
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October 4th 2009 at 8:13 PM
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firecatF5
SEARCHER and DESTROYER of feilds of white!
firecatF5 finally got a car.
Updated Monday at 8:41 PM
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Location: E. Grand Rapids, MI, USA
Current Sled: 2003 F5
2008-2009 Miles: 908
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sell it and buy a jeep :)
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October 4th 2009 at 8:28 PM
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sledcrusher
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Current Sled: 2003 Rev 600
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Quote originally posted by firecatF5
sell it and buy a jeep :)
As soon as I get a stock pile of chrysler trannies, I'll be sure to do that.
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October 4th 2009 at 8:59 PM
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firecatF5
SEARCHER and DESTROYER of feilds of white!
firecatF5 finally got a car.
Updated Monday at 8:41 PM
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2008-2009 Miles: 908
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Quote originally posted by sledcrusher Quote originally posted by firecatF5 sell it and buy a jeep :) As soon as I get a stock pile of chrysler trannies, I'll be sure to do that. no you won't need those. and by what you said, you already had to replace the tranny in that explorer..
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October 4th 2009 at 9:17 PM
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XLT96rider
Other sports play once a week, but this sport is with us every day.
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Quote originally posted by sledcrusher
Quote originally posted by firecatF5
sell it and buy a jeep :)
As soon as I get a stock pile of chrysler trannies, I'll be sure to do that.
Good one!!!! 
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October 4th 2009 at 9:49 PM
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sledcrusher
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Current Sled: 2003 Rev 600
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I am yet to see a single pre-2000 Jeep make it past 150,000 miles without losing a tranny. Honestly, I have not seen ONE. My parents have owned 6 of them, and between all of my friends, they have owned a good 10-15. All of them with a tranny problem sometime in their lives.
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October 4th 2009 at 11:27 PM
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lets hope you never have to rent a uhaul they will not rent to you because of the high rollover rate and because it has a sunroof.
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October 5th 2009 at 5:38 AM
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sledcrusher
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379 Posts
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Location: Maine, USA
Current Sled: 2003 Rev 600
2008-2009 Miles: 1400
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I have trailers galore, no need for Uhaul
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October 5th 2009 at 2:53 PM
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firecatF5
SEARCHER and DESTROYER of feilds of white!
firecatF5 finally got a car.
Updated Monday at 8:41 PM
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Current Sled: 2003 F5
2008-2009 Miles: 908
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Quote originally posted by sledcrusher
I am yet to see a single pre-2000 Jeep make it past 150,000 miles without losing a tranny. Honestly, I have not seen ONE. My parents have owned 6 of them, and between all of my friends, they have owned a good 10-15. All of them with a tranny problem sometime in their lives.
prove it. 
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October 5th 2009 at 6:41 PM
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tughillboy
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Current Sled: 06 fusion 600
2008-2009 Miles: 1500+
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jeeps are over rated the newer ones are so expensive and who wants leaf springs?
06 polaris fusion 600 h.o
02 polaris 550 fan FOR SALE!!!!
87 yamaha bravo
dads sled= 05 polaris 900
moms sled= 04 polaris xcsp 600
moms atv=polaris sportsman 500
dads atc= 1986 honda 200s
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October 6th 2009 at 8:41 AM
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PX
COME TO THE DARKSIDE... we have cookies!
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Location: White Lake, Mi, USA
Current Sled: 95 STORM
2008-2009 Miles: 250
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If you are worried about it tipping over, get one of those stickers for it that says "If you can read this, flip me over" LMAO!
Who Cares what people think, most of the time they don't!!
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October 6th 2009 at 8:38 PM
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04Prox2
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2008-2009 Miles: 1024.2
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Don't do anything to it, just drive it
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October 8th 2009 at 2:38 PM
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slamdry
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2008-2009 Miles: 910
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its a 99 exploder, start looking for something else to drive seeing its probalby not that far from death....
or you will try and do something "cool" and destroy it....
Quote originally posted by BRP-4-LIFE If I don't keep this sled for the whole season, I promise to never sign on to Snowmobile Fanatics again.
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October 8th 2009 at 2:47 PM
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Dirty_Harry
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Sean, I thought you were only 15. Can you even drive it yet?
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October 8th 2009 at 7:30 PM
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07Phazer
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Quote originally posted by sledcrusher
2" suspension lift
30.5" tires
If you're set on doing a lift, especially one that small, I would recommend doing a body lift over a suspension lift. Xploders are body on frame, and also have an independent front suspension. IFS tends to be pricey to lift, and a body lift will allow your driveline angles to remain at the stock settings. You will eliminate any alignment issues, weird vibrations and premature suspension joint and u-joint failures that way.
Quote originally posted by sledcrusher
I was thinking of maybe getting a snow plow to have a job off to the side not this winter, but next winter, to help support my addiction to sledding.
If you plan on plowing your driveway once every few weeks, then yeah, go for the plow. If you want to try and make money plowing, you need a different rig. The front suspension, frame, and tranny on that truck are no where near strong enough to support constant snow plowing.
Quote originally posted by sledcrusher
I may end up doing some slight porting or something to the intake
Might want to double check that intake. It's a cross-over plastic intake. I may be wrong, but I don't think plastic takes too well to porting.
Quote originally posted by sledcrusher
Quote originally posted by Ugly_old_Poo_kid
If you're putting on taller tires, you may want to change the gear ratio so that you don't lose all your acceleration.
I planned on it. I was thinking 3.90 gears over the stock 3.83.
You'll probably want to go 4.10's minimum. My '01 Ranger had the 4.0L SOHC, and came with 31" tires stock (and a factory 2" suspension lift). It also came stock with a 4.10 gear ratio. Even then, that engine struggled a bit to get those tires rolling. Explorers also weigh more than Rangers do. You will destroy your gas mileage though.
Also, the stock brakes do not do a very good job of hauling down big heavy tires. They suck at it, actually. Consider getting better brakes if you go with a bigger tire.
Don't forget to put the same gear ratio in the front diff.
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October 8th 2009 at 7:34 PM
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motodeficient
Waiting for more snow
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Sean, not trying to start anything, but let me see if I understand this correctly... You say you are going to mod this explorer next year after you sell your sled, a sled that you have not even bought yet, and won't be able to buy until you sell a truck that you haven't sold yet?
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