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July 20th I would like to invite anyone who would like to attend, in any vehicle they would like to attend in, to Attica Indiana. I know this is late notice, but I have a group from Illinois who will be attending. I will mostlikely have my wife in the X and me in my heep. For further info...

I am thinking of putting some KC lights on my brush bar on the front. I was looking at the black 6" round, I live in a northern climate with salt and wondering about the finish quality. Also what about disassembling them and painting them with some bedliner type spray. I am not sure of the...

The wife misses my old Dakota, I had the Truck Tent that went in the back bed. I am wondering if anyone has seen anything like the AZTEC commercial with a rear tail gate mounted tent enclosure. I attempted a night in the back, it was not bad until the second time I tried it. The second time...

Ok I have a question did the headlight rotary knob or indents for off, park, on ever light up on my 97. I pulled the knob and do not believe the knob lit up ever but what about the indents in the dash? All my interior lighting is good and that is the only thing I have a ? on

I am experiencing strange noises from my alternator that disappear when the engine is warm. I think that the sounds are related to the extreme cold that we have had lately (-6 windchill type). That got me thinking of the alternator, it has 86,000 miles on it. I was thinking of replacing it in...

Ok I have a D4 which I found to be a Limited slip 3200 3.73 gears. Now what the heck does all that mean? Limited slip is good when it comes to offroad. Is 3.73 good or bad? What does 3200 stand for. Last of all what is my front axle? :smoke: :shoot:

I have a 97 w/control trac, on demand 4wd with selections for alltime 4wd hi and lo. I was mud wheelin this weekend and I had to make tight turns on hard packed soil occasionally with periods of muddin. Now do I only engage 4wd in the muddin areas and turn it off again, or what. I was wanted...

I am unshure of how to check the fluids in my front and rear differentials as well as the transfercase. I cant get a straight answer from my local dealer too. The fluids is something I can do on my own so I need all of your help. 1 How to check 2 How to replace 3 What to replace with...

I would like to thank anyone that answered an email that I posted here. As of today I have completed my Torsion Twist, Warrior Shackle install, and selected/installed Rancho 5000's. Thanks also to all that gave opinions on shocks, good bad and the ugly. I am enjoying a clearance from the...

I just got my shackles tonight in the mail. They didnt come with bushings. I have done a search and looked at 10 pages of responses. I could not find anything on the subject. No one talked about bushings. I called Desert Rat back and they dont sell them with bushings. I want to put them on...

momma said there never was a stupid question just the one not asked I have the 4.0SOHC is that 4 valves per cyl? I am thinking of getting that 24V SOHC decal that I have seen on the Taurus. But I dont know if I have 4 valves per cyl or 2

Is there a company that makes a 2" hitch adaptor to fly a flag on a broomstick from. I have a large flag that I would like to fly from my rear. I have thought of the bumper hole, then thought someone out there must make a hitch adaptor!

I have heard many things in regards to add a leaf. I have heard about OME, SKYJACKER, and Explorer pro comp. What is this about S-curves in springs? I am looking to get rid of the sag. I am thinking AAL+WAR. I want to get opinions and +- about all of the above. I get so many conflicting...

I am looking to get the add a leaf system to my 97. I found the rancho system and it says that I can use it for the 91-93. Why the heck can't I use it for my 97. What was so different about 91-93 leaf's. I can't get an answer from rancho. Is there another manufacturer of this add a leaf...

I am looking for good quality strobes that mount inside my lights amber turns front+rear. (97) I occasionally plow snow and tow a trailer w/4 wheel atv w/plow. I am looking for my rear amber turns to strobe along w/the unused front amber that does not flash only running light. First of all is...

Is it just my climate, the quality of goods or what. My brush bar is rusting and it is not even 2 years old. I replaced my rear light brush bars and they too are less than 1 year old and are starting to show signs of rust? Opinions?

I have the Premium sound and my amplifier is going out. The right channel keeps cutting out till u crank the volume up to max then it cuts in and stays around for a while at normal. Ford has one for $150 so that is what I am gettin, ANYWAYS I am looking to add the sub that comes with the JBL...

Bushings ? I think that it is time to replace my sway bar bushings. First of all I am looking at a list and have no idea of what to order. Sway bar bushing set, Control Arm bushing set, Twin I beam pivot bushing, Radius arm bushing set. What are each of these and how do they apply to my...

It is time to replace my stock shocks all the way around 83k on them. Here is my normal usage...trailering, city/hwy driving, snow, mild offroading(not moab). I am looking for something that will benefit me when trailering and give a slight stiffer ride...well anything new can do that. I...

Ok here goes What is all this that I have heard about shackles? I am interested in gaining as much as I can with a twist and keeping the vehicle level. The Explorers seem to have a heavy butt. I wanted to put on 31x10.5x15's on but I am just a confused soul. From what I understand the...

I was told by my local...I know don't listen to Firestone.. Dealer that there would be problems with installing 31's that they 'absolutely will not fit' and 'will damage the control trac system' I think that I a line of B.S. Someone please confirm this. also I am stuck between the...

Ok so there isn't really a 'true' approach skid out there for a 97 xplorer?. There is a metal fab shop in my neighborhood that does custom 4x4 work. They make alot of their own parts. I will have to describe what I want and how I want it to hold-up. If anyone is really serious then once I am...

I hope I'm in the right section, I am looking for advice on skid plates and any advice would help. Useful, useless, quality, quantity and where the heck are they on the web? WILL 97 SOHC XLT 4X4

I HAVE A 97 XLT 4DR 4X4 AT THIS TIME I HAVE NO SUSPENSION MODS BUT I MAY GO FOR A 1-2'' SUSPENSION TWEAK I CANT UNDERSTAND THE TIRE SIZES. I HAVE THE WILDERNESS AT 235-75-15 AND I THINK I WANT A BEEFIER TIRE. I LIKE TO PLAY IN THE SNOW AND LIGHT MUD TO HARD PACK TRAILS. TOO I DO 95% ONROAD.TO...