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Right on, about your Bronco and Explorer! When you get a chance, check out where the radius arms mount on the Bronco and you'll see where the brackets are supported under the frame. I don't know if you could mount them outside of the Explorer frame safely especially since those radius arms are...

Congrats on your purchase! Hate to see another great off road truck torn apart but it will make one heck of an off-road Explorer for you. About your ?'s go ahead and cut the D44 plus you'll want to keep the radius arms UNDER the frame with your brackets. The set up will be stronger this way...

T-case auto to Manual swap out. I just now read this after we changed ours over to a man T-case this week end at my cousins. Man. T-case $250, linkage $50. Total time 6 Hrs. Would have been a lot less time but Ford used thread locker on all the driveline nuts. I still have to get a new bushing...

Every 60K, 4wdTransfer too! Hi leenjen There is a good article in the FAQ section or the maintenance section check it out. I would suggest more frequently depending on how you use it Good luck.

Go ahead change the wires too! I changed my plugs and wires at 68k last week end. 60k is the maint. schedule so replace em' & keep a couple used long wires in the storage compartment for emergencies. I did notice a slight increase in performance with my Bosch Platinum plugs, the standard ones...

78 & newer ! Studdedx, Bad news here, No luck on the 71 being a factory hp rev. cut set up. Here is how you can tell in case someone has SWAPPED one in. The Pinion stem enters the case ABOVE the centerline of the axle. 78-96 Ford 1/2 T Dana 44's have this feature however, the 80-96's were of...

2big broncos run up the dusy Hey guys i thought i would pass this along, Joe Chacon from the 2Big Broncos club Northwest chapter is again taking his Toyota down to the dusy. He will be there in august as well with others in the club. Check out the upcoming events page for more details if you...

78-79's F-150's too! Studdedx, Guys I also own a 78 Big Bronco. The D44 in the 78&9's are high pinion, reverse cut gears which makes them stronger than the earlier Bronco units. Also remember you can get the same set up out of a F-150 of the same year. I have seen an F-100 though that had...

Hey Phillip, How'd your trip go? I might be heading down south to Salida, Ca for the week of the forth of July to see the motherinlaw & Anne's brothers too! She's flying down earlier but i might make it down with the X. Maybe that Friday or Saturday 6th or 7th of July. Let me know what you...

I found it! We will be installing the Compressor under the hood behind the driver's side headlight & in front of the washer fluid. I might go to the bone yard and get a smaller washer / coolant tank set up for more room. The ARB comp. does fit so long as your fact. jack handle is removed...

Thanks, Mike & Lee! We will most likely be using it only for the locker & airing back up when heading home. Do you know how often the compressor will run when using the locker? If it will run on standby it may be too much time ON when driving. With the mud and water at times on our trails it...

Guys & Gals It is time to mount the ARB compressor. People who have mounted these let me know where in the world you installed them please. Any help or ideas would be great !

Drug habit gone overboard! It's the same story they want it and didn't care who they hurt to get it. I know it's only a material thing but these guys test our faith! Just don't let us catch em' in the act. GOD forbid! BTW, HIX the locals saw your plates that's why they stole your gas. Just...

Caleb, All of us with the 4.56's seem happy, plus the mainshaft in your automatic will live longer putting less stress on it when towing and your acceleration from a standing start will be dramatically improved especially when towing too! Plus you already have 7 inches of lift and you are not...

If you were going to tellico every month and off roading it, Maybe 4.56's would be a better option. If you had a manual trans I would suggest 4.56's for off road & towing! Reason? It is much easier on the clutch starting out and first gear is really nice off road. Even with 31's i think 4.56's...

I think you could make it to the crest of the hill with a rear Trac loc (you need to push up) & make it over the crest of a hill (pulling over) with a front Trac loc. Both is the way to go.An avid now passed on wheeler taught me that simple idea about lockers. :' ) He didn't say Trac loc's :'...

Thanks Leebo, & Brian, Steve I think we will go with the Trac loc instead of leaving the front diff open! I was thinking on waiting for the new ARB to come out for the front as well. But for the money the Trac loc would pay for itself assisting the new ARB 8.8 in the rear. We will post pics...

Steve & Everyone Another ARB rep was at our Long Beach,Wa 2BigBroncos weekend run May 5th,6th. I asked him that same question. He said they are upgrading the more popular axles first as parts run out on the existing units. My guess is with in 3-5 years at the most! I know but things could...

Just a thought, If you haven't changed the fuel filter in a while, now would be a good time to do so in case something is in the fuel system. I know in Oregon & others use oxygenated fuel at least half of the year and replacing our fuel filter yearly has eliminated our hitting starter twice...

Everyone , Here's the deal, We are going with 4.56 gears and the new RD81 ARB rear locker. I talked in person to the ARB rep before purchasing it in Seattle,Wa. They do not offer at this time the updated version for the Dana 35. So I am looking for something in a limited slip unit in front. Is...

Steve, We think it is a good name combo too! :' ) About the radius arms I have the Sky jacker ones with my 6" lift that i also got from them. After looking at the arms i did notice a slight rub mark on the drivers side after Anne did some good wheelin' with it. From what i see so far they did...

Hey Steve, everyone We took both of our rigs to the 2BigBroncos club run this weekend. Everyone in the club really liked HER's my Anne's Explorer. She now says the Bronco is ALL mine & the Explorer is all hers.:' ( I think i lost my co-pilot in my Bronco, ya' think? I'm glad we didn't buy...

Thanks guys for your comments. I know that the added stress moving weight out away from under the wheel bearings is more stressful than any thing you can do from my experiences on the front end. Plus I saw where someone from Colorado had been rubbing his 12.50's during some hard wheeling. I...

Hi Jon YOU ARE ALREADY DEPRESSED! Put the darn suspension on you need to see it on and drive it! ONLY, IF you can afford the alignment before driving it. You need to feel the set up even with the 31's. WHY? Because, I think you didn't buy it JUST for looks. Besides that will come when the...

We got our Explorer back on the road with the 6" Skyjacker lift. Now we are looking at a good trail tire for the Pacific Northwest. We encounter everything on our trails, mainly Ruts, Mud, Rocks, Boulders too! hehe. But the Ruts & Mud is the order of the day where we go most of the time. So I...

I am new to the Explorer stuff, but not to Bronco's. Rocky, good choice running a narrower tire up front. I think you will get much better steering (Off-road! except the sand)out of a 11.50 or narrower tire depending on the tire height. I am also recommending also to stay with the same height...

Looks great Clint, how did you do your sway bar disconnects? I'm looking forward to doing this as well.

Thanks Clint & Gary I thought the extended radius arms might have been the reason they didn't want 12.50's on it or the fenders! however your radius arms are fine Clint so I'll find out if it is the fenders. If so, I will try a used 33x12.50 set and see what happens? I'll keep ya' posted. Also...

Thanks Gary When I called Skyjacker they said a 33x12.50 is not recommended with this lift. But they did add a 9.50 wide does work. Also I am VERY concerned about the spindle nut holding the bearings on the front loosening up on me during off roading or heading home! I'm thinking the 33x9.50 is...

6"Skyjacker mud tire size & type. HI Guys & Gals Our 94 2Dr Explorer is joining, or will be joining our BIG Bronco for future off road trail runs with our 2BigBroncos 4x4 club. It will be the first Explorer to join this club. But our club accept's ALL vehicles! Being a "less weighted" brother...

Thanks Scott ! It's a done deal I'll pick up the ARB locker & compressor tomorrow. My Bronco has 35's & has many other capable off-road accry's so now I will be doing the same to this Explorer as it looks to be a very good off-road vehicle as well! Big Ed, retail runs around 650 dollars for the...

We have a 94 XL,2dr,4x4, It has an open 3.27 8.8 in the rear. I've been told that 94' Explorer's only came with the 31 spline, I hope this is true because I would like to install an ARB in the rear. Confirmation on this would be great before tearing into it! Thanks in advance!