Explorer / Ranger Truck Of The Month Winners

Hey my Name is Doug and im from Califon NJ and here is a list of all the things I have done on my truck. Exterior 2" TT and Shackles 3" Bodylift 35x12.5r15 Pro Comp M/Ts on black wagon wheels Borg Warner 1354 manual shift transfercase Replaced front and rear axles. went from 3.27 gears to 4.10 rancho rs 9000x shocks Powertrax lockright rear locker AALs Herculined rockers Hella 500s Custom rocksliders Flowmaster 50 series car back Interior wise Ripped out the carpet and herculined the floor Soon to have 99 bucket seats Cobra 29 cb with Wilson Lil'Wil 3ft whip Hard Mounted my mag light and fire extinguisher Pioneer deh-4400 HU Pioneer something or other speakers in the doors a-5865 all around 2 12"...

410Fortune's 1988 FORD Bronco II 4x4 Eddie Bauer I got this truck from my older brother for $500. It had sat in a barn for about 6 months without even being started. I got the keys and it started right up.. She was dubbed "The buckin bronco" by my friends, she had a bad miss and ran like dirt. My brother had used this truck until she was in dire need of some TLC. I began to collect tools and learn how to work on a Ford. I had always worked on cars a bit but nothing this extreme. I was always a water cooled VW person. I had 4x4 RC cars growing up and loved the idea of having something to go off road. I fell in love with the truck within a month, nothing drives or wheels like a short wheelbase Bronco and the BII, even stock was...

12/09 UPDATE: I have updated the Interior Mods section of my write up. Hey Everyone this is RPheezy, formerly known as the R. I have finally graduated to Elite Explorer status and I have uploaded pics of my rig. Below is a write up of all of the mods I've done complete with pictures. Please feel free to post questions or comments. BACKGROUND When I first got my truck in 98, I never planned for it to become what it is. I thought I would just do a few mods like a stereo upgrade and a few exterior fashion mods. Luckily when I got the truck, I got it with 4.10 gears, which saved me from having to regear when I finally put on my 33s. My brother had a 97 TJ and was fixing his up, so I started to learn about building an off...

Our truck of the month this month is a nice looking ranger. Scotty J came to us with a ranger and then just started having fun. Here is to your great looking ranger After 3" Body Lift and With 285/75 R16 (33"x12.5") tires and Cragar 16"x8" Soft 8 Wheels The Fender Mash: 4x4 with 4.0 SOHC 6 Banger JBA Cat4ward Headers K&N Generation II FIPK Filtercharger Injection Performance Kit 3" Body Lift Cragar Soft 8 Wheels 16x8" 285/75 R16 BFG TA KO Where he wants to go (for starters anyway): Dixon Bros Ranger/Explorer 4wd Long Travel Suspension (with optional Hydraulic Bumpstop Mount and Steering Clevis Kit) Dixon Bros Ranger Bed Cage Dixon Bros Shock Tabs for Rear Spring Plate...

For the first week of your December Special we have Cybergasm's explorer. Not only has he taken the time to get another explorer wheel it but he is also a great guy. He is always nice on the runs that he is attending but he also has a great presence her on EF also. This one is for you Cyber. Info From His Elite Explorer Reg: 1991 Explorer XLT 4X4 I purchased this Truck in June 2007 for the measly sum of 800.00 from the previous owner who resided in Mesa AZ. Ran and Drove but had engine problems so it had to trailered home to California. Where it has sat for the last few months waiting patiently for new motor. Here are some specs on it The Vehicle: '91 Explorer XLT model 145k on the clock. OHC V-6 Auto Trans Manual T-case...

Congratulations to 01STrunner for winning our March 2014 TOTM! Vehicle Specs Waiting on the update for this section! Engine: 4.0L V6 Year: 2001 Transmission: 5R55e T-case: BW 1354 Front Axle: 1988 Jeep Grand Wagoneer LP Dana 44 SAS Grand Wagoneer 7 leaf pack Steering: High Steer with custom knuckles Rear Axle: Ford 31 Spline 8.8 SOA Warrior Shackles EZ Accessory Wheel adapters (5x4.5 to 6x5.5) Lighting: 135W KC Long Range Slim Lites Rigid Industries Dually LEDs LED reverse lamps (Definitely help at night) Wheels: 17x9 ProComp Series 98 6x5.5" Communications: Cobra CB 4' Firestik Accessories: 3" PA Body Lift Black Cladding Grill Guard Tri-fold Tonneau Cover Scan Gauge II Pictures

A truck that has been to the top of the world And one that has been completely off the world!! 1991 Mazda Navajo 4x4, 5spd 4.0L ohv KKM intake Flowmaster exhaust Port and Polished heads Front Suspension: custom cut and truned, extended, and plated beams (2.5" each side) 14x2.5" King Coilovers extended stock radius arms- from McNeil Racing engine cage for the coilovers- from McNeil off-road 4.56 torq line gears Trac-Lok Limited slip Dana 44 intermediet shaft (to make up for the increased track width) 2.5x4" F-O-A bump stops extended steering adjusters and straightened pass. side steering linkage. stock pitman arm Rear Suspension: custom Deaver leaf springs eBay shackles (same as warriors) 2.0x11" Fox...

I received this truck in June of 2001 for my 16th birthday. At the time, I didn't think much about modifying vehicles, but slowly I began to add things in order to change the look of my Explorer. I started out with blackouts in the front and rear. EVERYBODY has gone thru a blackout stage, so don't laugh! This is the stock-est picture that I have: Later in the months, I added a system and some underbody lights. It seems so long ago. About 6 months later, I began to do some real mods. I picked up some 18 inch rims off eBay. It was more of an impulse buy than anything, and looking back now, I really don't like the rims at all. My tastes have done a complete 180 since this time period. As you can see, I had the...

NOV 2009 Truck of the month. The Rig Black 1995 XLT Camel Tan interior / full console 4x4 Manual Trans - Italian leather shift boot 4.0 OHV Drop in K&N conical filter 1354 Manual Transfer case - Italian leather shift boot 3" Body lift--PA 853 Magnaflow stainless Muffler, Stainless 2.5" pipe, Mag Flow stainless tip exiting pass side Optima Red Top Emergency 12 v power disconnects Front IFS suspension Manual switched Center Axle Disconnect Lockright Automatic Locker 2311-LR 12" Adjustable QA1 Polished Alum coil over shocks 12" 750 lb Eibach Silver Coils 12" Quad wrapped limit straps Lower control arm Dixon Bros DOM cross member 4.56 U.S. Gear Ring & Pinion Timkin Hubs Pro Grade BJ's, UCA's, Inner & Outer Tie...

2000 Ford Explorer Sport Mods Phase I: - 20% / 5% tint - Lowered 3" - Clear turn signals - Custom stock taillights (no amber) - Clear taillights - Upper SS speed grille - Lower bumper SS speed grille - JVC Headunit - Power acoustik/pioneer 3-ways - Power acoustik tweeters - PG Octane R amp - 2 12" PG subs in ported box - White faced Reverse glow guages - White faced A/C controls - Cyber-Whites off-road fogs - Shaved roof rack - Doetsch Tech drop shocks - Saleen rear swaybar w/ energy bushings - Xenon Strobes in head lights - Xenon Strobes in reverse lights - Silver Star headlight bulbs - New rotors/Brake pads - Viper alarm w/ remote start - Wheelskins leather steering wheel cover - AutoVation...

For February 2009 I am selecting Evan's awesome Mountaineer. He is currently not able to access the internet because of the bad ice storm that just hit about a week ago. Evans Mountaineer is getting this monthly award not only for his work and craftsmanship but because he has several helpful "How To" threads. Some of his "How To" threads are: Lower Ball Joint Replacement Upper Control Arm / Ball Joint Replacement Inner Tie Rod Removal and Replacement How To: Leaf Spring Removal / Installation / Swap He also has a build work log. PS check out the superlift: Mountainnergreen's Mounty Buildup Worklog He has does some great work on his truck and on this forum. Here's to you Evan! :wavey: Mountaineergreen's 2001 Mercury Mountaineer...

Hey I'm Tara..i'm 25 and i live in PA..ever since the eXplorer came out i wanted one..plus since i groom show dogs and have a dog myself i wanted something with room..so when i turned 18 and had saved enough money i bought myself a green 1992 XLT...(u can see the green X on my cardomain site) the truck was clean had very low miles and i got it for under 6K...then after having it for 2 months a drunk driver in a 94 XLT hit and totaled my X outside my house while i was sleeping....so after 2 weeks not havin a truck...i went to the dealer and this was the first truck i saw and it was a must have...so after then having this truck for 2 months i was going home down a hill in the rain and dark and when i went around the turn there was a car...

Stock Oct 2000 - Jan '01 31's, 2" suspension lift Jan - April '01 33's, 1.5" suspension, 3" body lift April '01 - Dec '01 35's, 1" suspension, 3" body lift Dec '01 - Nov '03 35's, 7" suspension, SAS Nov '03 - Current Suspension / Lift Front: SAS (Solid Axle Swap): Rubicon Express Long Arms for TJ's Custom D44 (Dana 44) front axle: -High Pinion -TJ width (~2" wider than stock explorer) -TJ brackets -Chevy outers; 11" disk brakes, Warn premium hubs, 5x5.5 bolt pattern Sway-a-way RaceRunner coil-overs: -2" reservoir, 14" travel shock -dual rate Eibach springs; 250, 300 '94 Explorer steering gear box -hybrid steering shaft Custom steering links -1 1/2" .250 Chromoly -3/4" heims...

Here is my truck, so far. Dead Link Removed Engine: Stock 4.0 Liter V6 OHV EFI, Borla Exhaust and Headers, KKM True Rev Intake Kit, Splitfire Spark Transmission: Stock Ford Overdrive Automatic A4LD, Remanufactured from Phoenix Hard Parts, at 205k miles. Transfer Case: Borg Warner 1354 electric turned manual shift Steering: 79 Bronco cut down linkage Front Suspension: 79 Bronco radius arms and Brackets, Early Bronco coil buckets, Rancho RS9112's, Energy 7 degree C Bushings, Wildhorses4x4 EB 5.5" coils, Disconnected sway bars, Rear Suspension: Stock springs relocated over axle with Mountain Offroad anti-wrap spring perches and shock mounts, Rancho RS9112's, WAR153 Warrior Shackles, Rancho Add-a Leaf Differentials: Detroit...

The Truck of the Month is not only for those who have amzing rigs but it is also for those members who bring life to the forum. Those who are helping and show a concern for others here at EF. Its not about having a truck that has every mod you can think to have on it. Someone once said "well maintained, slightly moded, stock looking trucks are just as important to their owners and this site as are the others." This month goes to Sam. So everyone tell Sam what you think.