Haynes or Chiltons

[Roll Tide]

I'm wanting to get a repair manual for my 96 Explorer XL 4x4. Which is the best manual....Haynes or Chiltons? They could be about the same for all I know.

Thanks,
Steve

 

[JDraper]

IMHO the Haynes is better.

 

[nolimitssjca]

I prefer the Haynes...

 

[BrooklynBay]

You could also download a Ford CD or DVD from WWW.FordCDs.Com. Helm Publications sells the factory repair books. You might be able to find them on EBay.

 

[aldive]

I too prefer the Haynes.

 

[KPT]

Just download the ford cd as brooklynbay said

Much more detail that either paper manual.

 

[tipdrill]

the CD i have is real technical. i would prefer a book, its little bit easier to deal with.

 

[blak_betty]

You can find the ford factory repair dvd on a bittorrent download site for free and they explain step by step like the repair manuals and also includes specific information about recalls and common customer complaints. I have found it helpful.

 

[lowfomoco]

I like the download idea. personally, I have found both chilton's and hanes to be equally worthless. Do they still make the old motor's manuals? those used to be the best.

 

[IZwack]

I have both but unfortunately I prefer the Chiltons .
LOL I have to be the odd one in the crowd!

 

[Xan]

you know i like the write ups in chiltons, and they have way more and better pictures, but the i love haynes torque spec sections way better. so i'm conflicted i got 3 chiltons and 3 haynes for all the family cars and friend cars i work on so yeah haha

 

[BrooklynBay]

Pep Boys sells Chiltons manuals on a CD.

 

[Roll Tide]

Thanks for all the suggestions. I think I will try to find the download.

Thanks,
Steve

 

[BrooklynBay]

96 truck CD: http://www.fordcds.com/96TRK17.iso.zip.torrent.
96-99 DVD: http://www.fordcds.com/1996-1999 Ford Service Manual DVD.torrent

 

[skoal_mint]

How does that ford dvd work? I downloaded it but i just got a bunch of files that wont open...i downloaded the 96-99

EDIT: Nevermind, i found out why....now it says cant find volume 96-99 service