I need protection for my new X!

[ZachMan]

Ok guys just picked up a 2000 XLS 4-door 4x4 and am wanting to get it ready for offroad use.

Where can I buy:

- Winch bumper, or a brushgueard made to hold a winch
- Rock sliders
- Skids for my 2000 model, does Ford still carry 2nd gen stuff?

Does Warn make a Transformer brushguard/winch holder for my Explorer? I have a Warn 9k lbs. winch off my old XJ I want to put on.

Also just for saving space, how much can I safley crank my t-bars before the cv angles get too bad? Or can they go all the way in? How much can I gain?

I can run 31x10.50s on stock wheels correct?

Thanks, Zach

 

[bmxking5]

There isn't a company that make rock sliders, everyone on this site with sliders had them custom made to fit theirs. Also, you can fit 31x10.50s on stock wheels.

 

[dman726749]

2" is the most you can crank your tbars before the cv's max out...warrior shackles will match the rear...also i recomend you search around the site a little and see what others have done and get some ideas about whats out there, becasue if its out there someone on here has it most likely.

 

[ZachMan]

Ok, so I need to build my own sliders, no biggie.

I am searching right now, learnd all about the TT,shackles, and ford 150 leaf springs, etc.

 

[bmxking5]

When I was doing some searching for rock sliders on 1st gens, I found this:
It's that Warn transformer grille guard w/ winch. It's about half way down the pg.
http://4wheeldrive.about.com/gi/dyn...arol39s1996fordexplorereddiebaueredition.msnw

 

[appx91]

I have a place that could definately buld bumpers and sliders. The only thing is they are in NC. They make products that can take anything an X can throw at it. THey are beefy. They are making me some double tube slider thursday and I will get pictures ASAP.

 

[ZachMan]

I have a place that could definately buld bumpers and sliders. The only thing is they are in NC. They make products that can take anything an X can throw at it. THey are beefy. They are making me some double tube slider thursday and I will get pictures ASAP.

Is it the Carolina rock shop?

I have owned a many a Jeep

 

[appx91]

No its not. It is High Country 4wd. They have a few guys that use to work at Rock Shop. They have alot better prices than Rock Shop I think. My sliders are going to looks just like the ones Four Real Steel makes using 2 1/2 tubing with angled up 2nd bar and 4 bars going to frame. They are going to run me around 350 which in my opinion for what they are thats not bad.

 

[j602]

A little off topic, but where in Alabama are you located at?

 

[ZachMan]

A little off topic, but where in Alabama are you located at?

Tuscaloosa or B'ham.

 

[appx91]

Here are some pics of my sliders: http://members.cardomain.com/appx91

 

[jasonb]

I can hook you up with sliders also. Can hook you up with anything really. I can use mine to measure off of if you need. Bumpers, sliders, whatever.

as for the skids... snag them off a 95-97 from a junkyard or order them from torrie at fordpartsnetwork. they came with them if i'm not mistaken. you can still get them from ford.

 

[BeauJ]

Magnum XXL are the biggest I've seen. Doubt they will fit.

 

[appx91]

Jason's sliders are real nice guys. Just to let people know. They would be well worth the money paid for them.