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Wow! Thanks for input Tbars, that's all good info to file away for future reference. I think the best thing to do, in the case of pw/pdl, is to just find several of each and buy 'em up as spares, throw 'em up on a shelf and hang onto them. Have a good friend who does the same thing with his...

I swear I saw one that had a manual transfer case, it was a lever off to the the side of the center console (?). I admit I know almost nothing about Borg-Warner transfer cases...other than how to spell the name of 'em.

Lemme pose a couple more dumb questions; 1) How's the 4WD system on the second gen's? Solid? Reliable? 2) How's the number of first gen's holding up out there? Here in the K.C. metro area they're few and far between, while the second gen's seem to be quite a bit more plentiful.

2TT...that's a nice looking rig - great build!

That's exactly why. I went through the same thing on older XJ, and dayum those window motors are expensive, so are the lock solenoids.

That is one impressive rig you have...wanna get rid of it? LOL, seriously tho, I'm kinda leaning towards the first gen., although the second gen's would work as well.

I agree on the windows - it's not so much power vs. manual except for the cost of repairs...that's all.

Been doing that very thing for a couple weeks now. It's "funny", I never considered the Explorer as an Expo/Overland rig until I started reading up on various vehicles on this site, always thought of them as penultimate soccer-mom SUV...but after what I've seen here, for my eventual plan/goal...

2TT - Thanks for the reply! You read my mind, that's exactly what I was thinking, even the part about Toyo's...and I don't plan on ever leaving the CONUS, so I'm not worried about parts availability in some south American village.

Thanks! Much appreciated.

Just joined about a week ago for the purpose of picking y'all's brains. I'm looking to build a MILD overlanding/expedition rig - nothing extreme, no rock-crawling, uber-hardcore offroading, more along the lines of back trails, logging/fire roads, etc., want it to be as self-sufficient as...