Which Truck gets to go on Vacation???? - Ford Explorer Ranger Enthusiasts "Serious Explorations"®

*TSTONE* · 08-08-2002, 06:31 PM

I can't decide which truck to take on vacation.

I'm going about 3000 miles round trip w/ a wife and a dog, both trucks have similar equipment

so it's the Xploder vs. the Mutantier

Xploder:
Plus: colder a/c , and just an all around fun truck to drive
Minus: rougher ride, worse gas mileage, factory pop roof thats harder to remove and store with all else thats coming along

Mutant:
Plus: much better ride, gas mileage, and a moonroof, keypad on the door for when we're @ the beach
Minus: want to keep her miles down

The polls are now open so please vote for your favorite and we'll have the results for you on the next
American Idle j.k.

*LiKuiD* · 08-08-2002, 06:45 PM

id say take the mutant-ear just b/c of the gas mileage.

*diablo5969* · 08-08-2002, 06:55 PM

I say take the Ex if it's more fun to drive

*jimbo74* · 08-08-2002, 07:10 PM

take the mutant, youll be much happier... that extra 3000 on the odometer if you ever try to sell it isnt going to be that much big of a money saver..... and now the mutant is more comfortable and is more eco friendly....

Rob_B · 08-08-2002, 07:11 PM

If u going somewhere where u will go 4-wheeling, then take the Ex, for the low range and u even said it's funner to drive.

Crankcase · 08-09-2002, 03:36 AM

Take the Merc. The V8 would be better on the highway

Skugga · 08-09-2002, 04:51 PM

I think you should take the Mutant. The better gas mileage and smoother ride will make it better for such a long trip.

*TSTONE* · 08-21-2002, 09:11 AM

I'm leaning toward the mutant myself just cause of the ride quality, has anyone here ever been to beckley,WV?
there's supposed to a couple of race tracks to check out.

08-08-2002, 06:31 PM	#1
TSTONE Giddy up! Oakland County, MI 97 Mountaineer Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 1,245 Vehicle Specs	Which Truck gets to go on Vacation???? I can't decide which truck to take on vacation. I'm going about 3000 miles round trip w/ a wife and a dog, both trucks have similar equipment so it's the Xploder vs. the Mutantier Xploder: Plus: colder a/c , and just an all around fun truck to drive Minus: rougher ride, worse gas mileage, factory pop roof thats harder to remove and store with all else thats coming along Mutant: Plus: much better ride, gas mileage, and a moonroof, keypad on the door for when we're @ the beach Minus: want to keep her miles down The polls are now open so please vote for your favorite and we'll have the results for you on the next American Idle j.k. __________________ “Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, pork rhines in one hand, bottle of jack in the other, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming “WOO HOO what a ride!”

08-08-2002, 06:45 PM	#2
LiKuiD lifted mustang New Brunswick, NJ '98 XLT V8 Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 640 Vehicle Specs	id say take the mutant-ear just b/c of the gas mileage. __________________ 98' XLT 5.0 AWD with a whole bunch of stuffs

08-08-2002, 06:55 PM	#3
diablo5969 Elite Explorer ECX Member sXc Member Versailles, KY (Home) Poughkeepsie, NY (School) 2004 Honda Pilot LX Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 3,677 Vehicle Specs	I say take the Ex if it's more fun to drive __________________ -- Chase My 1994 Ford Explorer XLT RIP 3/15/04: Explorer No More My 2004 Honda Pilot LX: My New Truck

08-08-2002, 07:10 PM	#4
jimbo74 Elite Ranger NorCal 98 XLT Supercab 4x2 Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 17,627 Vehicle Specs*	take the mutant, youll be much happier... that extra 3000 on the odometer if you ever try to sell it isnt going to be that much big of a money saver..... and now the mutant is more comfortable and is more eco friendly.... __________________ My Truck

08-09-2002, 03:36 AM	#6
Crankcase Moderator Elite Explorer Chat Op Vancouver B.C, Canada 1992 XL Ex-Police Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 9,558 Vehicle Specs	Take the Merc. The V8 would be better on the highway __________________ Explorer Family 1992 XL Mine 1992 XL Sisters 1992 XL Dads 1994 XL Moms Ex-Moderator: Modified Explorations Drivelines New Member Forum ***Guest star poster....

08-08-2002, 07:11 PM	#5
Rob_B Wannabe Elite Explorer Waterloo, Iowa '99 F-150 Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 413 Vehicle Specs	If u going somewhere where u will go 4-wheeling, then take the Ex, for the low range and u even said it's funner to drive.

08-09-2002, 04:51 PM	#7
Skugga Wannabe Elite Explorer Boyertown, PA 1991 XL Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 126 Vehicle Specs	I think you should take the Mutant. The better gas mileage and smoother ride will make it better for such a long trip.

08-21-2002, 09:11 AM	#8
TSTONE Giddy up! Oakland County, MI 97 Mountaineer Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 1,245 Vehicle Specs	I'm leaning toward the mutant myself just cause of the ride quality, has anyone here ever been to beckley,WV? there's supposed to a couple of race tracks to check out. __________________ “Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, pork rhines in one hand, bottle of jack in the other, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming “WOO HOO what a ride!”