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  1. minelson17

    OEM Tonneau Cover for '10 Sport Trac for Sale

    Here is my craigslist add. Thanks! https://salem.craigslist.org/pts/6217094844.html
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    Anyone Using Supreme Suspension Lift?

    I found this strut spacer lift on amazon today. Supreme has some bigger options than the Truxxx and Traxda lifts that I've seen many EF users employ which are 2.5" Front / 1.5" Rear. I can't seem to find any reviews on them online. Anyone using these? I'm curious if the 3" Front / 2.5" Rear will...
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    '05 4.0L Sport Trac vs '10 4.6L Sport Trac

    Hey Everyone! Been a long time since my last post but I'm once again in need of the Explorer community's guidance. I'm selling my 2006 Ranger as we've just had a new addition to the family and need some more cabin space. I've narrowed down my search to two vehicles, which both appear to be...
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    OHV Park in the Northwest

    Hello Everyone, Just wanted to put the question out there and see what your thoughts were regarding an Offroad Park in Oregon. This is just some market research I'm doing, so your honest input is greatly appreciated. For the purposes of this poll, assume the following: Roughly 80-100 acres of...
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    M5OD-R1 Low Gear Swap Questions

    Ok so I've been doing a fair amount of reading up on the M5OD-R1 transmission lately on here, the rangerstation, and elsewhere, and I find some conflicting information. So I just wanted to make sure I had it right. I know there was a few other platforms for this transmission, but below are the...
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    HELP: Violent Vibration off the line on lifted rig

    Hello All, I get a bad vibration from the rear end when I'm first getting off the line and I'm not sure what the cause is or how to go about curing it. Till now I've just been babying the rig out of first gear to let it get rolling before giving it much gas. The vibration is especially bad on...
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    Wanted Interior Pull Handles for 1st Gen XL

    Hey Guys, Been rooting around on here and on line, called Ford, local junk yards, etc etc.....haven't found anywhere to obtain the four interior pull handle /arm rests I need on my '92 XL. Seen some correspondence on them, but haven't seen anyone successfully locate any. Please note...
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    Question: Lifted Rig's Estimated MPG

    I was just wondering if someone could confirm/deny my logic in regards to estimating my Miles Per Gallon on my lifted '92 Ex. Not that good MPG is my primary focus with this rig, but it'd still be nice to know. Stock tire size = 28" Newish tire size = 35" (a 20% increase in size) If my...
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    HELP: Best way to wire roof mounted Aux Lights

    Hello All, Been reading up a lot on here on the proper ways to set up auxiliary lights and I think I'm about ready to dive into this. I'm looking to mount two lights on the front of my roof rack. I got the mounts, lights, some wire, some couplings, and a switch (basically what came in the...
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    E-Brake Extension Help

    Hey Everyone, I really did give it a solid effort trying to find a thread on here that might show me the best way to extend my e-brake cable. This is something I've been putting off for a while and I figured I'd check on here before I tried to reinvent the wheel. I have found some that show...
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    BFG KM2 Review...for what it's worth

    Hello All, Just thought I would throw it out there for what it is worth. Around Christmas time this year I put a new lift and tires (among other things) on my '92 Ex. After a few trips up in the mountains in the snow/mud, I have the following review for the BFG KM2 Mud Terrains (35 x 12.5 R...
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    Roof Rack Help???

    Hey Folks, So my bro went to install a roof rack I ordered on my '92 ex today. I got the Surco 45 x 60 with the CH100 adapter. I confirmed with the folks I ordered it from, and Surco themselves that the part numbers I got were correct, so I didn't expect any issues as all the reviews said...
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    Looking for places to 4x4 in the NW?

    Now I know most people that do go off-road have there favorite spots, but I was doing a little surfing last night and stumbled upon these websites related to some amazing trips here in the NW. Includes both abandoned and active railroads, minesites, fire lookouts, and other interesting spots. I...
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    ? for those that have done the 5.0 swap

    just out of curiosity... What is the weight difference between the 5.0 and the 4.0? Did you feel it necessary to beef up the front suspension at all? If so, what'd you do? Thanks!
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    Help with link in signature

    Hey there, I'm hoping someone can help me out. I'm an Elite member, and I posted a link in my signature to "My Garage" and was wondering... How do I change the hyperlink in my signature from showing the URL address to something like "My Registry" or "My Ride" etc.? Thanks in advance!
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    GF's nickname for the X, what do you think?

    So my girlfriend and I are sitting around talking and I am rambling on about things my brother and I are doing/are going to do to my Explorer (which she so graciously pretends to enjoy hearing about ;) I might add) and out of the blue she says, "man it sounds like you guys are doing some serious...
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    tail light guards

    Anyone ever found Tail Light Guards made for a 1st Gen? I have seen them on 2nd and 3rd Gens, and have found them for purchase on-line, but can't seem to find any for a 1st Gen. Will the later models work for a 1st Gen? Or are there ones made specifically for a 1st Gen? ~thanks
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    Oh the places an X can take you...

    Went on a very nice 4x4 adventure with my X and my GF this weekend. Had a blast, saw some amazing back country, found an "alternative" route to a mountain lake (Rainbow Lake) that's main road has been washed out for years...I knew it existed, just wasn't sure how to get there until this weekend...
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    Custom Seats

    Has anyone ever put new seats in a 1st generation? Anything custom like some racing bucket seats? I'm also curious how new of seats I could snag from another Ex. Any ideas or pics? Thanks.
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    What Lift and Tires is this Rig?

    Does anyone know what size tires and lift is on this rig? Been searching around for the past few days with no results...thanks!
  21. minelson17

    Question About Lockers

    Question for those with Lockers.... Assuming you have a 4wd, and you were to put a locker in the front, is that locker engaged all the time, or only when you have the hubs locked in & in 4 wheel drive? I'm wondering how a locker in the front would affect your on-road performance...
  22. minelson17

    8" Skyjacker Lift for '92 Ranger on a '92 Ex???

    Has anyone ever put on this lift, or tried to at least, on a 1991-1994 Explorer? Suspension Lift Kit for a 1992 FORD RANGER SUPER Part Number 138RHKS-A Description Suspension Lift Kit; 8 in. Lift; Incl. Fr Coil/Rr Leaf Springs; Hinge/Radius Arm Brkts; Pitman Arm; Rr UBolt Kit; Fr/Re...
  23. minelson17

    Can't See Most Pictures

    Hello All, Does anyone know what software might be missing from my comp that prevents me from seeing the majority of peeps pics within the threads? I know there are different ways to post pics, but it is very apparent that the way most people use, isn't allowing me to see them. Help Please!
  24. minelson17

    Next time a straight axle guy tries to tell you...

    Haha just kidding, but seriously, here is a pretty good write up from another site I stumbled across. It's a little old, so some of you might have seen it before. But this guy really comes to the defense of the IFS regarding some common complaints of our stock front axle set up. Here's the...
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    '92 X 302 Swap and more...

    '92 X with lots of fun stuff Hello All, Well, I recently started a new job and without boring you with all the details...I've got alot more spare $$'s these days. So...that could only mean one thing, some serious upgrades to the Ex!! :-) Current configuration: 1992 XLS 4 Dr 4x4 4"...
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