uglykid
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- Middle of nowhere, NY
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- '95 Explorer XLT 4x4
Let me start out with: I posted this in the newb forum because I am a newb, and because at the moment I don't have the time to wade through 28,000 posts that cover my model to find the several specific answers for myself.. Hopefully someone can give the the correct pointers to help me decide, then I'll go from there.
Now that's out of the way, I'm amazed at the size of this place, and happy as a clam that I found it.
Why I'm here...
I have a '95 XLT, that I was just at the point where I needed to make a decision to either:
a - part it out
b - sell it as is
c - fix it
Last fall, I blew the p/s pressure line on it, so I parked it until I had the time to replace it, then fractured my hip over the winter snowmobiling and just got back on my feet. Well, about 2 weeks ago I moved it so that I could widen my driveway, and blew brake lines on both front and rear when I moved it... In retrospect, I should have seen it coming, but it still caught me by surprise, and I almost ran it down a hill into the neighbors shed some 30 feet away.
I've done brake lines and p/s lines before, no biggie. Actually, I've rebuilt engines, done motor and suspension swaps into vehicles they weren't intended for, for both cars and snowmobiles, etc.. I have skill and basic tools, and limited access to a chassis lift and air-tools.
The V6/4.0 motor has about 108k on it, all done on synthetic oil. Body is in pretty good shape, except passenger side rocker panel. Transfer case is iffy. Both front hubs have already been replaced. The body and interior are in very good condition with the exception of the rocker panel on the passenger side.
Now, I have a 1999 Cherokee with ~160k on it that is my utility vehicle, I run it through hell and high-water, and use it for towing around my snowmobiles and such. But it has uni-body, and the uni-body is rotting. It's dying a slow death from cancer and has only another couple years left. I'm thinking of putting the $$ necessary into the Explorer to get her back into tip-top shape, if it'll take the place of the jeep, and not nickel-and-dime me to death.
The questions are:
- Is the '95 year a sturdy vehicle? (not breaking hitting ruts while towing, etc)
- Is it going to tow a ton of weight, up hills, in the snow? (without overheating the tranny, etc)
- Is there any known issues with the '95 that I need to know about?
- Is the bumper sturdy enough to tow a ton from, or do I need a hitch?
- Any recommendations as to:
-- a - part it out
-- b - sell it as is
-- c - fix it
- Do I want to take the V6 out of it, and drop it into my 1980 TR7?
Thanks for any guidance.
Now that's out of the way, I'm amazed at the size of this place, and happy as a clam that I found it.
Why I'm here...
I have a '95 XLT, that I was just at the point where I needed to make a decision to either:
a - part it out
b - sell it as is
c - fix it
Last fall, I blew the p/s pressure line on it, so I parked it until I had the time to replace it, then fractured my hip over the winter snowmobiling and just got back on my feet. Well, about 2 weeks ago I moved it so that I could widen my driveway, and blew brake lines on both front and rear when I moved it... In retrospect, I should have seen it coming, but it still caught me by surprise, and I almost ran it down a hill into the neighbors shed some 30 feet away.
I've done brake lines and p/s lines before, no biggie. Actually, I've rebuilt engines, done motor and suspension swaps into vehicles they weren't intended for, for both cars and snowmobiles, etc.. I have skill and basic tools, and limited access to a chassis lift and air-tools.
The V6/4.0 motor has about 108k on it, all done on synthetic oil. Body is in pretty good shape, except passenger side rocker panel. Transfer case is iffy. Both front hubs have already been replaced. The body and interior are in very good condition with the exception of the rocker panel on the passenger side.
Now, I have a 1999 Cherokee with ~160k on it that is my utility vehicle, I run it through hell and high-water, and use it for towing around my snowmobiles and such. But it has uni-body, and the uni-body is rotting. It's dying a slow death from cancer and has only another couple years left. I'm thinking of putting the $$ necessary into the Explorer to get her back into tip-top shape, if it'll take the place of the jeep, and not nickel-and-dime me to death.
The questions are:
- Is the '95 year a sturdy vehicle? (not breaking hitting ruts while towing, etc)
- Is it going to tow a ton of weight, up hills, in the snow? (without overheating the tranny, etc)
- Is there any known issues with the '95 that I need to know about?
- Is the bumper sturdy enough to tow a ton from, or do I need a hitch?
- Any recommendations as to:
-- a - part it out
-- b - sell it as is
-- c - fix it
- Do I want to take the V6 out of it, and drop it into my 1980 TR7?
Thanks for any guidance.
