Justin's 1992 Ford Explorer XLT 4x4

[StryctNy9e]

looks like someone got new rims and tires compared to the older picks looks good hope to see you cruising around the trails some time. Keep it up man.

 

[NWOff-Roader]

thats a clean truck man! Nice to see another lifted ex in oregon!

Thanks!

 

[NWOff-Roader]

looks like someone got new rims and tires compared to the older picks looks good hope to see you cruising around the trails some time. Keep it up man.

Yeah, it had some tired BFG MT's on stock X wheels when I bought it, then I ran some metric Big O's for a while, and now finally I went back to a BFG, AT's this time. The wheels are stock X wheels powder coated 55% black (basically semi-gloss).

I might bump up to 35's down the road, I'm really not sure yet?????

 

[StryctNy9e]

If you are getting It regeared then why not. Right? Wait till those tires are tore up and wore out and put some 35's on it if they fit. The front looks like they will fit but the back looks like it has a little sag. Cheap easy fix- Add-a-leaf and then the 35's wil fit in the rear too.

 

[NWOff-Roader]

Yeah, we'll see. They're brand new so they'll stay for now. Your right, it is sagging a bit, it's from basically being used like a pickup truck and from towing my Rhino around. The rear leafs are Deavers, so more than likely I'll have the packs rebuilt they next time I take it down to SoCal.

 

[StryctNy9e]

Keep it up man and keep us posted on that gear senario and wich way you go with it.

 

[jd4242]

jd4242 I just checked out your X thread and all I can say is wow, very trick!

thank younot as clean as yours but im getting there

 

[NWOff-Roader]

Well my wife just picked up my Explorer from my mechanic. He fixed everything on the list and a couple other things he spotted as well. He said it drives great, my wife even noticed it was way different. 4.56's really did the trick I guess! Now I just can't wait to get home and drive it myself.

 

[jd4242]

O yea if you have been driving around with 33s and stock gears,4.56 will wake the whole truck up!!i would have went 4.88 especially if your thinking 35s down the road.i had 4.88 and 33 and LOVED it! Never fear the gear!!

 

[NWOff-Roader]

I thought about 4.88's, but decided to stick with 4.56's because I'll probably end up just sticking with my 33 x 10.50's. I've never had any issues with that tire size and they'll get me through any of the places I take my Explorer. If I need more tire, I probably shouldn't take it there.

 

[jd4242]

Thought you had 12.50 yea 4.56 will be perfect for you.you drive it yet?

 

[Shooey_]

+1 on the skidplates.

 

[NWOff-Roader]

Thought you had 12.50 yea 4.56 will be perfect for you.you drive it yet?

No, I won't be home until early August (I work overseas).:thumbdwn:

+1 on the skidplates.

Thanks!

 

[NWOff-Roader]

Crappy pic my wife took for me today of the new Crane rear diff cover.

 

[4wheeltom]

Nice x man, digin the front fenders dont think I have seen that style before.

I'm workin overseas also, so I know what your goin threw, its drivin me nuts not beein able to just jump in the x and go.

 

[NWOff-Roader]

Thanks, 40 days man, 40 days! I can't wait to drive it with the new gears. As long as I've had it, I was always going to re-gear it and never did. Now that I've finally had it done it should feel like a whole new rig.

 

[NWOff-Roader]

Well I made it home the day before yesterday and driving my X with it's new gears was awesome. Feels like a completely different rig!

 

[NWOff-Roader]

Here's a quick pic up on a new road my step-father was building. I sure had fun running my Explorer around while I was home, now it's back to work again.

 

[Tricknasty96]

Thats a sweet X man. If you don't mind me askin, how much were the beams? I want to get extended beams and I've heard from people that you can't extend 4x4 beams but apparently you proved 'em wrong.

 

[jd4242]

Thats a sweet X man. If you don't mind me askin, how much were the beams? I want to get extended beams and I've heard from people that you can't extend 4x4 beams but apparently you proved 'em wrong.

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