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Here is the run down:
2000 Ford Explorer XLT 5.0L -
AWD - 4x4
- Dark Blue Metal Flake
- Crome Bumpers
- Currently has 172,500 miles -- Purchased with 45,000 miles in 2001 - it was a lease vehicle
- 5.0 Liter V8 Motor - good condition
- Synthetic Motor used since I bought it.
- Grey Leather Interior - good condition
- Cruise control works well
- All the electronics work. CD player works
- Power windows / Locks / Seats work
- OEM Roof rack
- Hidden Hitch Reciever
- Air conditioning works great
- No rust blow outs on the body, paint is in good shape for the age and mileage. The frame and undercarriage are in good shape. I spray/seal them with rustoleom (sp) every couple years. I use bearing grease under/inside the wheel wells .
- It has never been wrecked while I have owned it and I believe it never had any collisions before I bought it. I am the second owner. It did recieve damaged to the tail gate while parked in a parking lot and the tail gate was replaced not repaired.
- Originally stickered for $28900 i believe.
- My mother-in-law backed up and brushed by the rear passenger side door resultin in some scratches on the rear passenger side door and it had a couple small dents in the same area, but not bad, fixable.
Work Done:
- Most of the work was done in the summer of 2009.
- Transmission rebuilt at 160,000 miles. The torque converter went bad and we decided to rebuild the transmission - high rated shop performed the rebuild - original transmission, not an exchange. Trany fluid replaced with Synthetic. In Excellent running condition. Cost $1800 for the rebuild.
- Lifted with new Torsion Keys, elevated 2" in the front. Rear lifted with warrior shackles and an additional leaf spring. Gives it a true truck feel, very stiff in the back, roughly 2.5" to 3" lift in the back. This did have an air ride tow package system put in by ford (OEM). When it went bad it was over $1000 to replace, so I opted for the lift kit, offroad shocks, leaf spring, etc.... $350 for the lift kit. $100 for the shackles
- New Superlift Shocks at 166,000 miles
- Tire size increased to 31" x 10.5" Tires. Originals were 28.5"
- I cleaned, painted and sealed two of the rims that had been very badly etched by road salt. The other two are untouched.
What needs to be done:
- Exhaust manifold is leaking on the passenger side of the motor and will need to be repaired. . It is fairly loud and noticable. The price I received from a local shop was around $350, that price is to replace the manifold with a new one and labor.
- It could use a re-level with the torsion springs and allignment, but as it is right now it is alligned and it handles fine. The shop that alligned it could have done a little better job making sure it was perfectly level. you can see that it is about 1/2 inch off in the back.
- The suspension light is on due to the removal of the air ride system. The oil pressure sensor is a little flakey and takes a couple second to come to life on startup, but it is the sensor, not the oil pump, I had a mechanic check that. The door ajar light is on do to the hatch lock not engaging correctly.
- The ball joints are solid and the tires do not have any play in them, but it creaked last winter, so I assume it is the ball joints and expect to replace those in the next couple years. You can grab the tire and there is no wobble or play in it.
- The window latch in the tail gate does not work, so the rear window does not latch, but stays in place. I believe the lock is not working correctly. I have a lock actuator that I never replaced it with, I will include that.
- The rear wiper does not work. I have a replacement motor that I will include, I have no time to install.
- I have not gotten a matching tire size for the spare. The 31" tire will still fit underneath as I understand it. You will get the standard OEM spare.
- Some surface paint has flaked off between the plastic and the body right behind the front tire on the passenger side. I guess the bottom of the front fender would be the correct way saying it. Not noticable, but it could be sanded and sealed. Undercarriage in good shape, no rust blow outs or holes into the cabin.
$2500 -- With current tires. Dick Cepek FCII tires with only 6000 miles on them. 31" Tire. Sold as is.
$2000 -- With a set of Older Bridgestone AT tires with maybe 40 to 50% tread left. P285 (31" tire) Sold as is
Located in Northwest Ohio.
I will bump the price up $350 if that gets fixed before it is sold. Just talked to a local mechanic today (Dec. 2) and $350 is the worse case price, labor and a new manifold.
It is still a solid vehicle and runs good. The suspension is fine and handles the lift decent. handles like a truck. It has had very light off road use, mostly getting to some remote fishing spots and the reason I lifted it in the first place. All I have towed with it was my 2000LB max load trailer, which you can see in the pics. It would make a great project vehicle if you wanted it lifted higher, or a nice vehicle as it is now. Post any questions, PM me on this board, or email me with any questions. I will not part, will not trade for another vehicle. Though I might consider a solid but older snow mobile or offroad gocart as part of the deal ....
you can email me at
woodenboatguy@gmail.com I am selling this Explorer due to the purchase of a project vehicle I just picked up a couple months back - 96 Bronco.
Thanks,
