How Does Your Explorer Handle?

EBInterceptor · 11-04-2004, 11:32 AM

I'm not real big on doughnuts, I'll do a few but that's about it. I'm a huge fan of controlled slides through unplowed neighborhoods and low traffic streets late at night.

*dman726749* · 11-04-2004, 11:47 AM

yea that all falls under the catergory of doughnuts for me...anything that involves playing in the snow with my truck is basically doughnuts

Skeets'91EB · 11-04-2004, 11:56 AM

I used to hate driving my explorer in the rain! I hydroplaned all the time with my General Ameritracs, but my friends and I just called them General Hydroplanars. But now, with 31" Pirelli Scorpion ATs the X drives like a dream

spta97 · 11-04-2004, 03:26 PM

I've got a 2000 AWD with REVO tires and Gabriel VST shocks. It handles well for a truck, but it can't be compared to a car because of the high center of gravity. However, it seems to handle more shure-footed than my 99 Durango did. There were a couple times when I thought I would flip that but that could just be me growing up :p

thewishkah · 11-04-2004, 03:37 PM

Here in NYC there is a beach parking lot in Queens(Riis park) and the parking lot is 3 sections each a 1/2 mile long and this past winter with the blizzard my truck was having a blast with 1 1/2 - 2 ft of snow gotta love it!

*X~FACTOR* · 11-04-2004, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by ExplorerSportNu

Oh you musta got the crap edition, mine handles like a ferrari

LOL!!!

Mine has those cheapo General XP crap tires but surprisingly has not given me any problem. I test them once in a while on snow/rain just to see if I would hydro plane, but nope. Them cheapo tires are the bomb.

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Originally Posted by thewishkah

Here in NYC there is a beach parking lot in Queens(Riis park) and the parking lot is 3 sections each a 1/2 mile long and this past winter with the blizzard my truck was having a blast with 1 1/2 - 2 ft of snow gotta love it!

So that was you! Hmmm... I knew it has got to be one of the lunatics, I mean, members here.

EBInterceptor · 11-04-2004, 05:29 PM

There was a time when I wished I didn't have an Explorer. The night I went out to a party with this girl and I drove her home in the worst of worst weather with ice, drifting snow....it was a total nightmare, couldn't even see. But I dropped her off at her house and drove home, to find out that her mom was going to let me spend the night with her daughter. This was when I was midway through high school and I wanted the girl, so it could have been great. But no....I had to have a reliable vehicle, with a competant driver behind the wheel.

*dman726749* · 11-04-2004, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by EBInterceptor

There was a time when I wished I didn't have an Explorer. The night I went out to a party with this girl and I drove her home in the worst of worst weather with ice, drifting snow....it was a total nightmare, couldn't even see. But I dropped her off at her house and drove home, to find out that her mom was going to let me spend the night with her daughter. This was when I was midway through high school and I wanted the girl, so it could have been great. But no....I had to have a reliable vehicle, with a competant driver behind the wheel.

haha damn that 4wheel drive.....great story

thewishkah · 11-04-2004, 09:21 PM

hmmm was that sarcasim x-factor or have u seen me around doing stupid things cause I would not be suprised if you have. even in L.I.

11-04-2004, 11:32 AM	#21
EBInterceptor Wannabe Elite Explorer Ada, MI '98 Sport Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 2,359 Vehicle Specs	I'm not real big on doughnuts, I'll do a few but that's about it. I'm a huge fan of controlled slides through unplowed neighborhoods and low traffic streets late at night. __________________ Mike '98 X Sport 4.0L V6 SOHC 4x4,KKM,Shackle/TT, AAL, Rancho RSX, Flowmaster 50, 4dr. Leafs http://www.cardomain.com/id/dishdog2 '07 Sport Trac Limited, 4.6L V8 4x4 http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3358201

11-04-2004, 11:47 AM	#22
dman726749 Mall Crawler Greenwood Indiana 96 xlt Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 3,768 Vehicle Specs	yea that all falls under the catergory of doughnuts for me...anything that involves playing in the snow with my truck is basically doughnuts __________________ Dustin 96 XLT 2" tt and war shackles, 3" b/l 33" X-Terrains, Custom Snorkel Sold Dman726749's 96 X!!! 2006 F150 FX4 Super Crew Indianapolis Indiana Senior Portrait and Wedding Photography

11-04-2004, 11:56 AM	#23
Skeets'91EB Wannabe Elite Explorer Tulsa, OK '91 Eddie Bauer Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 288 Vehicle Specs	I used to hate driving my explorer in the rain! I hydroplaned all the time with my General Ameritracs, but my friends and I just called them General Hydroplanars. But now, with 31" Pirelli Scorpion ATs the X drives like a dream __________________ Supercharged 4.0L OHV, Alarm/Keyless, KKM, Tinted 20%, Ventshades, Pioneer DEH-P7400MP, TPS mod, BBK 66mm TB, EE X-Spec Swaybars, Gibson 2.5" Exhaust, Sylvania Silverstars, Coil Spacers/WAR-153s, 15x8 Ultra Rocas, 31s, Euro Gauges, MSD wires Future mods: 700R4, Rear-disc Kit

11-04-2004, 05:29 PM	#27
EBInterceptor Wannabe Elite Explorer Ada, MI '98 Sport Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 2,359 Vehicle Specs	There was a time when I wished I didn't have an Explorer. The night I went out to a party with this girl and I drove her home in the worst of worst weather with ice, drifting snow....it was a total nightmare, couldn't even see. But I dropped her off at her house and drove home, to find out that her mom was going to let me spend the night with her daughter. This was when I was midway through high school and I wanted the girl, so it could have been great. But no....I had to have a reliable vehicle, with a competant driver behind the wheel. __________________ Mike '98 X Sport 4.0L V6 SOHC 4x4,KKM,Shackle/TT, AAL, Rancho RSX, Flowmaster 50, 4dr. Leafs http://www.cardomain.com/id/dishdog2 '07 Sport Trac Limited, 4.6L V8 4x4 http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3358201

11-04-2004, 03:26 PM	#24
spta97 Wannabe Elite Explorer NY, NY 2000 5.0 AWD Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 1,038 Vehicle Specs	I've got a 2000 AWD with REVO tires and Gabriel VST shocks. It handles well for a truck, but it can't be compared to a car because of the high center of gravity. However, it seems to handle more shure-footed than my 99 Durango did. There were a couple times when I thought I would flip that but that could just be me growing up :p

11-04-2004, 03:37 PM	#25
thewishkah Wannabe Elite Explorer Brooklyn New York 1994 explorer xlt Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 1,237 Vehicle Specs	Here in NYC there is a beach parking lot in Queens(Riis park) and the parking lot is 3 sections each a 1/2 mile long and this past winter with the blizzard my truck was having a blast with 1 1/2 - 2 ft of snow gotta love it!

11-04-2004, 09:21 PM	#29
thewishkah Wannabe Elite Explorer Brooklyn New York 1994 explorer xlt Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 1,237 Vehicle Specs	hmmm was that sarcasim x-factor or have u seen me around doing stupid things cause I would not be suprised if you have. even in L.I.