gonegonzo
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- August 1, 2007
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- City, State
- Wellsville , Ohio
- Year, Model & Trim Level
- 92 Explorer
OK off roaders , this is a big Q&A session so be patient OK ?
I've been off roading since the early 70's mainly with VW buggies and later with basically a stock K5 Blazer. I've had a several year hiatus and now want to get back into off roading .
Simple to say but ............ VW buggy parts are becommming scarce without buying a lot of aftermarlet high $$$$ items . It becomes un affordable .
I'd like to experiment with the Ford Ranger and Explorer for an off road rig . I will be building two of them , one for me and the other for my son and grandson . I'd like to keep them low buck and do all the building in the garage . I have fab and framebuilding skills as does my son . I'd like to build the projects with easy to find junk yard parts if possible.
With this in mind , can you more expeienced Ranger/Explorer enthusiasts suggest what years and models to look for and what ones to steer clear of ?
I had a 92 Explorer that ate 6 auromatic tranny's in the 5 yeras I had it. Are the automatics in later years any better or are they junk as well ? Should I look for standard tranny trucks only ?
These rigs will also be driven short distances 5-6 miles on the road to and from different off road areas so they will have to be kept street legal .
I hope I included enough info to get good advice .
Thx
Gonzo
I've been off roading since the early 70's mainly with VW buggies and later with basically a stock K5 Blazer. I've had a several year hiatus and now want to get back into off roading .
Simple to say but ............ VW buggy parts are becommming scarce without buying a lot of aftermarlet high $$$$ items . It becomes un affordable .
I'd like to experiment with the Ford Ranger and Explorer for an off road rig . I will be building two of them , one for me and the other for my son and grandson . I'd like to keep them low buck and do all the building in the garage . I have fab and framebuilding skills as does my son . I'd like to build the projects with easy to find junk yard parts if possible.
With this in mind , can you more expeienced Ranger/Explorer enthusiasts suggest what years and models to look for and what ones to steer clear of ?
I had a 92 Explorer that ate 6 auromatic tranny's in the 5 yeras I had it. Are the automatics in later years any better or are they junk as well ? Should I look for standard tranny trucks only ?
These rigs will also be driven short distances 5-6 miles on the road to and from different off road areas so they will have to be kept street legal .
I hope I included enough info to get good advice .
Thx
Gonzo