my 97 ex

*rickybobby* · 09-23-2010, 12:03 AM

I figure its time to redo my registry, as the 1st time around it was full of random stuff and very un-informitive. She started out as a stock 97 xlt to replace my totaled 94. I picked her up for $400 needing a rear drive shaft and upper ball joints in july of 2010. The set of pics in this post are shortly after i brought her home, with the only mods being the brush guard that came on it and the 30" mud tires from my 94. Over time i slowly built her up, starting with the oil pressure guage mod, then a TT and air shocks. After that came several different tire and wheel combinations, eventually ending up with 33" Goodyear DuraTrac's on 15" d-windows. Somewhere amongst the different tires i installed an Aussie locker. I added a Cobra 29ltd, but I still need the bracket, so while it functions the install is not complete yet. I now also have a custom rear bumper and custom dual exhaust. Im sure there is more that I'm missing, but that is the bulk of it.

*rickybobby* · 09-23-2010, 12:15 AM

A video of a recent outing. sorry about the quality, it looks way better on my windows media player. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8qP8aImjQU8

*Keeper0311* · 09-23-2010, 12:34 AM

Looks like you've got the classic Explorer lean. Classy ride, what kind of brush guard do you have?

*rickybobby* · 09-23-2010, 12:40 AM

It doesnt lean, the air shocks were the fix for that. It was sitting on unlevel ground. I dont know what brush guard it is, it was on it when i got it. It has to come off though. I caught it on a stump right after i took the video, and the bottom bar is bent really bad.

*Keeper0311* · 09-23-2010, 12:42 AM

Bummer man.

*rickybobby* · 09-23-2010, 12:48 AM

its ok, when i get my winch working its gonna have to come off anyway.

*Keeper0311* · 09-23-2010, 12:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rickybobby

its ok, when i get my winch working its gonna have to come off anyway.

Looking forward to seeing it.

*rickybobby* · 09-23-2010, 01:00 AM

its gonna be a while, i know nothing about how my ramsy 9000 platinum works, except that is not working. the clutch is stuck, and it wont work eletricly

*rickybobby* · 09-23-2010, 10:47 AM

I started tearing my winch apart this morning, and the first 2 bolts broke.

Im thinking about just waiting and buying a new one.

*rickybobby* · 09-23-2010, 11:06 PM

anybody have any advice on how to tear down a ramsy 9000 platinum?

*rickybobby* · 02-21-2011, 12:12 AM

Just put a new to me t-case in it. worked great but i didnt have a speedo. By process of elimination, i figured out something in the t-case bad, and the speed sunsor wasnt turning. I just wish i could have found a manual shift in time

*Sams01XplrSprt* · 02-27-2011, 02:58 PM

nice x u got

Doomie17 · 02-27-2011, 05:59 PM

is it me or is your hitch kinda cracked

*rickybobby* · 02-28-2011, 09:34 AM

split right down the middle. im still shopping for its replacement

*Glen4X4* · 02-28-2011, 10:03 AM

How did you manage to crack the hitch? Like your avatar, have a full size picture of it?

*rickybobby* · 02-28-2011, 12:36 PM

i needed to get the receiver out, and nothing was working, so i got mad an chained it to a tree, on third pull i felt it give, and got really excited. i got out to check and saw that and was even more pissed

*Glen4X4* · 02-28-2011, 12:41 PM

Damn....that sob must really be in there...

*rickybobby* · 02-28-2011, 12:51 PM

i was told it had been in there since it was new

*rickybobby* · 03-02-2011, 12:26 AM

Latest pic, before winter

FEAR30X · 03-12-2011, 03:42 PM

[QUOTE=rickybobby;2545713]It all started on a dark and cold day at the end of winter. I was out wheeling after the first good thaw in the spring in my 94 xlt. I came to a hill that looked like a good challenge, so i thought to myself "why not". I turned to the right and took off up the hill. Hindsight being 20:20, i should have looked to see what was on the other side first. I got to the top of the hill, and there was nothing there!!! I hit the brakes, and the ABS went active and she wouldnt stop. When i found the ground again, the front windows shattered. when i got it home, i jacked her up for the dreaded inspection. I could see 2 or 3 bends in the frame, and a bent traction beam on the right side. At that point i decided i couldnt afford to fix her so she went into storage. A couple months later, a friend broke the rear driveshaft in his 97 xlt. He said he was just gonna scrap it because it had 208000 miles. i talked him into scrapping mine instead, and so began the Green Goblin. My friends came up with the name because it seems like its gobbling up all of my money.lol

So far i have done a tt, and made custom lift air shoks for the rear. I have replaced most of the sensors on the engine. Im waiting on funding to replace the stator support bushing in the trans. I rebuilt the t-case, when i drove it home in front wheel drive, it took out the clutch. I put new 31" mud claw tires on it, along with new lower ball joints. I have a limited slip center section for the rear, just waiting for me to have the time. I still need upper ball joints and a mass air sensor.. (quote)

but have you learned ur lesson Yet? always check ur driving or riding playgrounds..

a friend did this on his Honda CR500 dirtbike and was left for dead broken arms and legs drowning in his own blood but lived

09-23-2010, 12:03 AM	#1
rickybobby Exploring Solid Axles Battle Creek, mi '97 XLT Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 1,173 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	my 97 ex I figure its time to redo my registry, as the 1st time around it was full of random stuff and very un-informitive. She started out as a stock 97 xlt to replace my totaled 94. I picked her up for $400 needing a rear drive shaft and upper ball joints in july of 2010. The set of pics in this post are shortly after i brought her home, with the only mods being the brush guard that came on it and the 30" mud tires from my 94. Over time i slowly built her up, starting with the oil pressure guage mod, then a TT and air shocks. After that came several different tire and wheel combinations, eventually ending up with 33" Goodyear DuraTrac's on 15" d-windows. Somewhere amongst the different tires i installed an Aussie locker. I added a Cobra 29ltd, but I still need the bracket, so while it functions the install is not complete yet. I now also have a custom rear bumper and custom dual exhaust. Im sure there is more that I'm missing, but that is the bulk of it. Last edited by rickybobby; 09-15-2012 at 03:06 AM.

09-23-2010, 12:34 AM	#3
Keeper0311 Dude, where's my VBIED? Riverside, CA 2000 XLT 4x4 Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 1,590 Vehicle Specs	Looks like you've got the classic Explorer lean. Classy ride, what kind of brush guard do you have? __________________ 2000 XLT 4x4 2000 Explorer Sport:Sold

09-23-2010, 12:42 AM	#5
Keeper0311 Dude, where's my VBIED? Riverside, CA 2000 XLT 4x4 Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 1,590 Vehicle Specs	Bummer man. __________________ 2000 XLT 4x4 2000 Explorer Sport:Sold

02-27-2011, 02:58 PM	#12
Sams01XplrSprt Southern Cali Explorer Newport Beach California & Bay Area California 2001 Sport (sold) Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 15,633 Vehicle Specs	nice x u got __________________ 2001 Ford Explorer Sport 4.0 sohc engine. Mods include: dual 40 series flowmasters & high flow k&n air filter & removed silencer & yellow fog lights (sold for $1,800) as of 2-26-12

02-27-2011, 05:59 PM	#13
Doomie17 Wannabe Elite Explorer harford county, md 04 limited, 93 xlt Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 212 Vehicle Specs	is it me or is your hitch kinda cracked __________________ 1993 explorer -----3" body lift, 5" suspension lift and soa on 35's

09-23-2010, 12:15 AM	#2
rickybobby Exploring Solid Axles Battle Creek, mi '97 XLT Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 1,173 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	A video of a recent outing. sorry about the quality, it looks way better on my windows media player. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8qP8aImjQU8

09-23-2010, 12:40 AM	#4
rickybobby Exploring Solid Axles Battle Creek, mi '97 XLT Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 1,173 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	It doesnt lean, the air shocks were the fix for that. It was sitting on unlevel ground. I dont know what brush guard it is, it was on it when i got it. It has to come off though. I caught it on a stump right after i took the video, and the bottom bar is bent really bad.

09-23-2010, 12:48 AM	#6
rickybobby Exploring Solid Axles Battle Creek, mi '97 XLT Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 1,173 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	its ok, when i get my winch working its gonna have to come off anyway.

09-23-2010, 01:00 AM	#8
rickybobby Exploring Solid Axles Battle Creek, mi '97 XLT Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 1,173 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	its gonna be a while, i know nothing about how my ramsy 9000 platinum works, except that is not working. the clutch is stuck, and it wont work eletricly

09-23-2010, 10:47 AM	#9
rickybobby Exploring Solid Axles Battle Creek, mi '97 XLT Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 1,173 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	I started tearing my winch apart this morning, and the first 2 bolts broke. Im thinking about just waiting and buying a new one.

02-28-2011, 10:03 AM	#15
Glen4X4 Elite Explorer McClure, Pa. 96,97 Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 6,438 Vehicle Specs	How did you manage to crack the hitch? Like your avatar, have a full size picture of it? __________________ 96 Explorer XLT TT/Shackles 33's 4.88's 03 Silverado 1500 LS 4X4

02-28-2011, 12:41 PM	#17
Glen4X4 Elite Explorer McClure, Pa. 96,97 Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 6,438 Vehicle Specs	Damn....that sob must really be in there... __________________ 96 Explorer XLT TT/Shackles 33's 4.88's 03 Silverado 1500 LS 4X4

03-12-2011, 03:42 PM	#20
FEAR30X Wannabe Elite Explorer NEW JERSEY 93 XLT Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 25 Vehicle Specs	[QUOTE=rickybobby;2545713]It all started on a dark and cold day at the end of winter. I was out wheeling after the first good thaw in the spring in my 94 xlt. I came to a hill that looked like a good challenge, so i thought to myself "why not". I turned to the right and took off up the hill. Hindsight being 20:20, i should have looked to see what was on the other side first. I got to the top of the hill, and there was nothing there!!! I hit the brakes, and the ABS went active and she wouldnt stop. When i found the ground again, the front windows shattered. when i got it home, i jacked her up for the dreaded inspection. I could see 2 or 3 bends in the frame, and a bent traction beam on the right side. At that point i decided i couldnt afford to fix her so she went into storage. A couple months later, a friend broke the rear driveshaft in his 97 xlt. He said he was just gonna scrap it because it had 208000 miles. i talked him into scrapping mine instead, and so began the Green Goblin. My friends came up with the name because it seems like its gobbling up all of my money.lol So far i have done a tt, and made custom lift air shoks for the rear. I have replaced most of the sensors on the engine. Im waiting on funding to replace the stator support bushing in the trans. I rebuilt the t-case, when i drove it home in front wheel drive, it took out the clutch. I put new 31" mud claw tires on it, along with new lower ball joints. I have a limited slip center section for the rear, just waiting for me to have the time. I still need upper ball joints and a mass air sensor.. (quote) but have you learned ur lesson Yet? always check ur driving or riding playgrounds.. a friend did this on his Honda CR500 dirtbike and was left for dead broken arms and legs drowning in his own blood but lived