anyone from the south fla. area that actually takes their trucks to a car/truck show, or know any place where i can take my 2wd. offroad? i want to get my truck a little dirty. i have taken it in the sand and it surprisingly did great. so if anyone can help thanks!
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im in boca and im looking for some trails too!! ive only been on a few up by my friends house in pt st lucie but thats about it, i was also trying to suggest a car club, maybe. im gonna hit up "hot import nights" this weekend but other than that , the only other show i can think of was the ford swap meet at moroso.
i am definetly looking to start up an explorer club, or something like that. my roommate is in a car club, he gave me the idea to start it up. i don't know how far it will go, but if you want to start it up, i'm game. like i said, i don't know how far it will go. the only places that i have gone to, is in the acreage in some of those sand lots, thats about it. hope to hear from you soon.
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amracer,
Us folks in Texas started our own club, here's a link to our site: http://www.texplorers.rockcrawler.com
It helps us plan upcoming runs, help each other out on mods, etc.
Hope this helps,
Rod
Us folks in Texas started our own club, here's a link to our site: http://www.texplorers.rockcrawler.com
It helps us plan upcoming runs, help each other out on mods, etc.
Hope this helps,
Rod
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No problem at all, the club has been around for about 2 months or so.
You should think about getting a mailing list from Topica.com
It keeps us in contact with each other.
You should think about getting a mailing list from Topica.com
It keeps us in contact with each other.
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Hi guys. amracer, this forum is designed to show a Registry of Explorer owners. Kind of like a phonebook. Not many people will see your question here. I am going to move it to the Serious Exploration forum, where we talk about trailruns. You should get more response there.
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I live just out side of tampa in zephyrhills,FL.If you plan on making a trip some where let me know.So maybe I can make it down there.I'm still working on my truck.My 5.5 lift is at home still needing to go on.This time of year I have to many things to do with little time to do it.
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Hey guys,
I am ober in Fort Myers - would love to hit the trails. Seems like every time I talk about it (like going to Ocala) my truck breaks
Anyhow - keep me posted. Would love to hit the trails, go camping, fishing - whatever!
WellsLaw - check into 31's... you should be able to fir them under your stock suspension...
I am ober in Fort Myers - would love to hit the trails. Seems like every time I talk about it (like going to Ocala) my truck breaks
Anyhow - keep me posted. Would love to hit the trails, go camping, fishing - whatever!
WellsLaw - check into 31's... you should be able to fir them under your stock suspension...
that sucks. i would like to hit the trails with my truck over here, but i only have a 2wd. truck. i have taken it in sugar sand, and i had no problem with that, but i want to go further with it. i heard that there are some good trails up in ocala.
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WellsLaw,
You may have trouble getting 32's under a stocker. Also - do some research in the tire forum here. Be sure to get a good tire - don't skimp. The BF Goodrich and Goodyear's get good reviews. Many people like the swampers, Mickey Thompson's and so on. I have Dunlop Mud Rover and love them. Wouldn't want to take them on a rocky trail as they are only 2-ply sidewalls. They do work great in mud though
I have 3.73's with a limited slip and (hopefully) a locker in the front going in after the first of the year.
Let's get through the holidays and see if we can actually get a trip off the ground!
Jon
You may have trouble getting 32's under a stocker. Also - do some research in the tire forum here. Be sure to get a good tire - don't skimp. The BF Goodrich and Goodyear's get good reviews. Many people like the swampers, Mickey Thompson's and so on. I have Dunlop Mud Rover and love them. Wouldn't want to take them on a rocky trail as they are only 2-ply sidewalls. They do work great in mud though
I have 3.73's with a limited slip and (hopefully) a locker in the front going in after the first of the year.
Let's get through the holidays and see if we can actually get a trip off the ground!
Jon
I thought I had read ... and now knew???? .... that with the shackles and twist lift I could fit 32" tires ... I had thought about 235/85/16 which are 31.7 X 9.5 X 16 ...
I had thought other with my set-up ran 265/75/16 which are the same height but 10.4 wide?????
any opinion?
I had thought other with my set-up ran 265/75/16 which are the same height but 10.4 wide?????
any opinion?
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Bobby,
Sorry about that - I didn't notice your tires were 16's and not 15's. The 235/75/r15's are a few inches smaller than the 31's. With twist and so on you may get the 32's, but you may rub when flexing a bit. I know my 31's rubbed under major articulation until I added the 3" body lift. Also keep in mind if you change the rims out, you may rub a bit too. Funny thing is is each explorer is different. I know some people that can't gvet 31's under their rigs and other thaqt had no problems. Anyhow - what are your thoughts on a late Jan/Feb S Florida run?
J
Sorry about that - I didn't notice your tires were 16's and not 15's. The 235/75/r15's are a few inches smaller than the 31's. With twist and so on you may get the 32's, but you may rub when flexing a bit. I know my 31's rubbed under major articulation until I added the 3" body lift. Also keep in mind if you change the rims out, you may rub a bit too. Funny thing is is each explorer is different. I know some people that can't gvet 31's under their rigs and other thaqt had no problems. Anyhow - what are your thoughts on a late Jan/Feb S Florida run?
J
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