3rd Gens on Mud Terrains!

[fr0st m0nkey]

Since the other guy that posted the thread about knobby tires had both of his threads locked scratch, I'm reposting it because I also wanted to see 3rd gens on M/Ts.

Please post a picture of your rig followed by the brand of M/Ts!

 

[specialized7]

i think his threads were locked because there is already a thread for this with a whole bunch of pictures

 

[macknos94]

i havn't seen one with only 3rd gens but whoknows it might have been a few years ago

 

[1_v8_merc]

Here's a few pics I dragged off my old cellphone, they aren't insanely awesome or anything, but hopefully it should atleast give you an idea of what they look like.

2004 mountaineer,AWD,v8
Tire size: 245/75/r16

 

[macknos94]

35x12.5-20 nitto mud grapplers

 

[MillerTimeX17]

265/75/16 Goodyear Duratracs

 

[bigone65]

Mac your rig still kicks ass i cant go any higher were i live and 35 just make it over limit cops dont like it as is i am 1/4 inch lower then limit lol.

 

[aws720]

Please reply

how much lift do you have on the mountaineer to be able to run 35/12.50

 

[DEEZ-67]

I think I'm going to try to fit a 285/65R17 MT's on my bone stock 05. I know everyone says that only a 265/70 will fit but I think I can go wider on a stock wheel and just use a wheel spacers to push them out to make room.


A nice tire for a good price in the MTs is a Mud Claw. I ran them on my Bronco and really liked them. I'll be looking for a set of them for the explorer for sure.

33x12.5R15 on stock 7" wheel.

 

[borman09]

35x12.5-20 nitto mud grapplers

i know you have a mercury mountaineer but i have an 05 ford explorer which as i'm sure you are aware it is very similar
i was wondering how and what you used to lift it high enough to fit those 35's

 

[johnbyler]

i know you have a mercury mountaineer but i have an 05 ford explorer which as i'm sure you are aware it is very similar
i was wondering how and what you used to lift it high enough to fit those 35's

I believe its 3" body lift with 2-3" strut spacer lift. I am running 3" body and 2.25" spacers in the front and am fitting 35x12.5x17. Best way is to get offset rims as well with at least -12mm offset.

 

[extra-medium]

I believe its 3" body lift with 2-3" strut spacer lift. I am running 3" body and 2.25" spacers in the front and am fitting 35x12.5x17. Best way is to get offset rims as well with at least -12mm offset.

any issues with the upper control arms/ball joints?

 

[johnbyler]

any issues with the upper control arms/ball joints?

Not in over a year and a half, knock on wood. Some people have replaced there's plenty of times. But with the traxda lift I think it's small enough to where you're fine. And I've hucked the **** out of my truck without blowing any of those. Managed to blow up the rear diff though

 

[extra-medium]

Is this the kit you used? or did you use the one for the 06-10 explorers?

http://traxda.com/ford-lift-and-lev...port-trac-front-and-rear-lift-kit-102020.html

 

[johnbyler]

Yes that is the right one

 

[386fordman]

You wouldnt happen to have a link to where i can find a body lift for my 2002 limited everyone i find is for the sport trac and also do you know if they make a spindle lift for the 2wd with the one peice hub or would i have to convert it over thanks

 

[Semperfi96]

Use pa 883 body lift for a Ranger. Everything is the same but you have to modify the front bumper bracket

 

[386fordman]

Use pa 883 body lift for a Ranger. Everything is the same but you have to modify the front bumper bracket

Thanks

 

[awarner]