01 STrunner's Sport Trac

[01STrunner]

It's pretty tall, you need to drop it a few inches. How's it flex?

Yup I might be lowering it a little. It looks higher in the picture than it really is. If you look at Chad's pictures they really are about the same height. I don't know how it flexes. There's no steering and the front driveshaft isn't hooked up yet. I'm still working on things like getting the ride height where I want it and getting my steering components in.

I have yet to really "test" my explorer out off road. But does our little 4.0 have the goods to push those 35's?

I know i buried my trac on Christmas after hitting some ice and ending up in the ditch, and she was able to walk her self up out after doing some digging. Which shocked the hell out of me.

I'll be putting the 35's on with in the next week or so. I've read that km2 thread front to back half a dozen times trying to decide if thats actually the route i want to go with the truck haha...

I noticed yesterday how much the body lift helps working on the truck... i was able to change all the spark plugs while sitting on my cooler hahaha... Didnt have to lay over the engine bay and bust knuckles on them...

I think 4.10s are plenty if you drive highway all the time and know you aren't going to chirp tires off the line. The 4.10s are what's kept my fuel economy decent. I still average around 15 or so. I drive mostly highway 65-75mph. I do use overdrive though. Like Hugh mentioned for the trails lower gearing (numerically higher) is better but for something that was seeing the road everyday and putting miles on it I liked the 4.10s. Using a calculator I came up with the new ratio as being equivalent to 3.60 something, which is slow but no big deal once you get going.

Correct me if im wrong 01, but werent you running around for a while now with stock gears and those 35's?

I realize that i can gear my axles and make my 4.0 push them, but i was more refering to the next 4-6 months while im gathering the parts if my truck will have enough umph to push the 35's...

Yes I've had this setup for 8 months and about 8-9K miles and I have been happy with how everything has held up. I think my ball joints were in pretty good condition because years of running 35s will tear up the IFS components. Now you can prevent a lot of wearing out by upgrading components. I never really looked into it because if something broke up front it was just going to sit until I did my SAS. Offtrac knows a lot about that stuff though since he's upgraded his front end.

 

[Trackerforsport]

Hey pat I have a question my truck is going in the shop to get the tranny done so I'm saving up to get my body lift and new tires and my question is the last pics in your registry are they 33s or 35s ?

 

[01STrunner]

They're all of 35s. I straight to them from stock 255/70/16s.

 

[OffTrac]

What's your frame height at right now?

You need to get this moved to the Elite Registries.

 

[Xeek]

Using a calculator I came up with the new ratio as being equivalent to 3.60 something, which is slow but no big deal once you get going.

what? are you saying you want to run 3.50/3.54 then?

 

[Kazer]

what? are you saying you want to run 3.50/3.54 then?

i think he was saying that 4.10s with 35s gave him an effective ratio of 3.60

 

[Xeek]

lol. i get it now. as if he had 3.60 with stock tires. im a little slow durrrrr haha

4.56 at least tho man!

 

[MidnightRebel07]

What's your frame height at right now?

Judging by the latest picture of your Trac it's alot higher then yours. LOL :bsnicker::wavey:

 

[OffTrac]

Judging by the latest picture of your Trac it's alot higher then yours. LOL :bsnicker::wavey:

I sure hope so or he just wasted some time and money. Lol

 

[Gse Brent]

Man i'm jealous. So coming to carlisle this year? I'll have to catch up with you about the whole sas build and get all the details.

 

[Trackerforsport]

Can I ask what your rim and tire specs are I want tires to stick out a little but not a whole lot and thanks alot for all the help

 

[01STrunner]

i think he was saying that 4.10s with 35s gave him an effective ratio of 3.60

Bingo!

lol. i get it now. as if he had 3.60 with stock tires. im a little slow durrrrr haha

4.56 at least tho man!

I'm going 4.88 so that when I go with a little larger tires it'll be just right. Plus it'll be nice on the trails.

 

[01STrunner]

Judging by the latest picture of your Trac it's alot higher then yours. LOL :bsnicker::wavey:

Hahaha that made me laugh.

I'll get the different heights later today for you guys.

 

[01STrunner]

Man i'm jealous. So coming to carlisle this year? I'll have to catch up with you about the whole sas build and get all the details.

Thanks man. I'm on the wall about Carlisle this year. I'm co-op'ing at school so I have to go to school in the summer. It all depends on the workload at this point. I still want to go, and hopefully enter in the 4x4 class this year. Maybe borrow Rookieshooter's articulation ramps lol.

 

[01STrunner]

Can I ask what your rim and tire specs are I want tires to stick out a little but not a whole lot and thanks alot for all the help

The current ones are 17x8.5 with 3.75" BS and 0mm offset.

 

[Gse Brent]

Thanks man. I'm on the wall about Carlisle this year. I'm co-op'ing at school so I have to go to school in the summer. It all depends on the workload at this point. I still want to go, and hopefully enter in the 4x4 class this year. Maybe borrow Rookieshooter's articulation ramps lol.

Yea man that would be awesome. I cant wait to see this beast in person now.

 

[Trackerforsport]

Ok that's I was debating to run 35 or 33s with 3in BL and shackles TT and I was at an offroad shop and the only years for the body lift were 01-02 do you think it will fit and 03

 

[01STrunner]

What's your frame height at right now?

You need to get this moved to the Elite Registries.

I thought about getting it moved but then non-elite guys wouldn't be able to post in it and ask questions. I may make another one. If nothing else at least an SAS registry.

 

[OffTrac]

non-elite guys wouldn't be able to post in it and ask questions.

Did not know that.

 

[01STrunner]

The middle of the frame is 23" from the ground.
The bottom of the front bumper is at 29" and the bottom of the rear bumper.
The 4 corners are all right about 48" actually and the front really cant go down anymore without rebuilding the pack to be weaker. I think I'll be ok with where it is and I'm sure they will settle over time.