wantedexplorer
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- City, State
- Jay, Maine
- Year, Model & Trim Level
- 96 Eddie Bauer V8
EDIT GO TO PAGE 3, FOR PICTURES AND UPDATES.
What I have:
Been awhile Since Ive been on the site I havent owned and Explorer in 2 years. I just picked up another one tho. And its my first 2nd Gen.A 96 XLT V8 AWD. fully loaded and In Exc. shape with 215k on it for $500.
What I know:
I know everyone says a 2" tt and War153's along with a 2-3" BL and 33's.
PROBLEM:
Well up here in this lovely state of Maine we have a problem. Every year we have a vehicle inspection we have to go threw to be able to drive them. (Rust issues,bj's,tie rods,brake lines, blah blah blah... )
The problem I have with a BL is in Maine there illegal to run on any vehicle with ABS. And we are not allowed to remove the ABS system if originaly equiped with so. And Im not paying $1500+ for a 4" suspension Lift.
So my question is:
Can I fit 33's with a 2" tt/shackle, and some minor trimming. ( Aftermarket rims 8" Wide 3.75 BS OR do you suggest different BS?) Ive searched and have seen 33's on a stock explorer with some trimming that wasnt to overly done.
If I cant Ill run 32's But Ide rather run a 33 since there like $5 more per tire then a 32.
REQUEST
Does anyone have pictures of 2"s and 33's? And Pictures of how much trimming they have done?
Thanks everyone
Al
UPDATE UPDATE UPDATE UPDATE UPDATE UPDATE
IM GOING TO UPDATE THIS THREAD ON THE FIRST PAGE AS WELL FOR READERS/NEW COMERS
This is with a 2.5 TT, a 2" AAL thats sagged down to 1.5 ( and I was planing on that sag ) And a WAR153 shackle lift.
These are 33x12.5x15's on AR Rims. NO RUBBING AT ALL ANYWHERE and there was NO cutting or trimming.. Its all in your Rim Back kspacing kids! 3.75 will just not work if you want to run this set up contrary to the tire size thread 3.75BS Is NOT what you need or always have to use. On to pictures.
SO UPDATE 33's CAN AND WILL FIT with NO CUTTING with a tt. war153 and AAL.
I have had no problems wheeling it like this either And I go off road every other weekend. The only damage I did was break the transfer case. Thats not because of lift.
What I have:
Been awhile Since Ive been on the site I havent owned and Explorer in 2 years. I just picked up another one tho. And its my first 2nd Gen.A 96 XLT V8 AWD. fully loaded and In Exc. shape with 215k on it for $500.
What I know:
I know everyone says a 2" tt and War153's along with a 2-3" BL and 33's.
PROBLEM:
Well up here in this lovely state of Maine we have a problem. Every year we have a vehicle inspection we have to go threw to be able to drive them. (Rust issues,bj's,tie rods,brake lines, blah blah blah... )
The problem I have with a BL is in Maine there illegal to run on any vehicle with ABS. And we are not allowed to remove the ABS system if originaly equiped with so. And Im not paying $1500+ for a 4" suspension Lift.
So my question is:
Can I fit 33's with a 2" tt/shackle, and some minor trimming. ( Aftermarket rims 8" Wide 3.75 BS OR do you suggest different BS?) Ive searched and have seen 33's on a stock explorer with some trimming that wasnt to overly done.
If I cant Ill run 32's But Ide rather run a 33 since there like $5 more per tire then a 32.
REQUEST
Does anyone have pictures of 2"s and 33's? And Pictures of how much trimming they have done?
Thanks everyone
Al
UPDATE UPDATE UPDATE UPDATE UPDATE UPDATE
IM GOING TO UPDATE THIS THREAD ON THE FIRST PAGE AS WELL FOR READERS/NEW COMERS
This is with a 2.5 TT, a 2" AAL thats sagged down to 1.5 ( and I was planing on that sag ) And a WAR153 shackle lift.
These are 33x12.5x15's on AR Rims. NO RUBBING AT ALL ANYWHERE and there was NO cutting or trimming.. Its all in your Rim Back kspacing kids! 3.75 will just not work if you want to run this set up contrary to the tire size thread 3.75BS Is NOT what you need or always have to use. On to pictures.
SO UPDATE 33's CAN AND WILL FIT with NO CUTTING with a tt. war153 and AAL.
I have had no problems wheeling it like this either And I go off road every other weekend. The only damage I did was break the transfer case. Thats not because of lift.