Bobs2018ExplorerSport
Elite Explorer
- Joined
- February 4, 2019
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- 249
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- 99
- Location
- USA
- City, State
- Livermore, CA
- Year, Model & Trim Level
- 2018 Explorer Sport 4WD
- Callsign
- KD6ANY
I'm posting about this here, as it seems any other posts I can find are fairly old, or, with bad links (due to posting age):
I wanted to post that Redline Tuning makes an easy-to-install (and reliable) kit, for virtually every model year of Explorer out there, that gets rid of that stupid hood "prop rod" and converts your SUV to gas-charged hood struts... the way it should have come from the factory! I've used 3 sets of these things, without trouble or failure... first, on my 2011 Escape; then on my 2015 Edge, and now, on my 2018 Explorer. You can simply install them and forget them!
Here is the link to their website, for the 5th-Generation Explorers, with most other makes and model years out there as well:
I highly recommend these kits, especially for our Explorers!
I wanted to post that Redline Tuning makes an easy-to-install (and reliable) kit, for virtually every model year of Explorer out there, that gets rid of that stupid hood "prop rod" and converts your SUV to gas-charged hood struts... the way it should have come from the factory! I've used 3 sets of these things, without trouble or failure... first, on my 2011 Escape; then on my 2015 Edge, and now, on my 2018 Explorer. You can simply install them and forget them!
Here is the link to their website, for the 5th-Generation Explorers, with most other makes and model years out there as well:
Redline Tuning 2011-2019 Ford Explorer Hood QuickLIFT PLUS
Replace your hood's prop rod today with our Redline Tuning Hood QuickLIFT system. Progressive gas springs will lift and hold your hood without the need of a poorly placed prop-rod. Simply start to lift your hood and let our QuickLIFT system take over, lifting and holding firmly at the raised...
www.redlinetuning.com
I highly recommend these kits, especially for our Explorers!
