Mike's 2004 XLT

Here is my build of my 2004 4x4 Explorer XLT.
Hunter Brush Guard, Truxx Lift Spacers, 265/75/16 BF Goodrich AT KO's, F150 TowHooks, Skid Plates, CB, and a Sparton Locker.
This is what I had before the Explorer.

Here is when I 1st got it.

My 1st mod was 265/75/16 KO's

Next was Truxx Spacers

 

[rangermidtn]

Next was a Brush Guard

Then I figured out a way to install my Tow Hooks.

Skid Plate

 

[rangermidtn]

Then installed myCB and Antenna

Thats how she stands right now, going to Windrock june 2nd and will add more pics then.

 

[Teejay4490]

Ex is coming along nicely!

 

[asull85]

Looks good!

 

[rangermidtn]

^Thanks. Here's a couple I took today.

 

[Triton8273]

Well its about damn time you made a registry lol

It's funny how these trucks look so nice sitting on grass

 

[sport97]

Looks good! Hows that spartan locker treating you? It have decent road manners? I'm toying around with getting one (when i get some spare cash) and the spartan locker seems to have decent reviews and supposedly is easy to install.

 

[rangermidtn]

Looks good! Hows that spartan locker treating you? It have decent road manners? I'm toying around with getting one (when i get some spare cash) and the spartan locker seems to have decent reviews and supposedly is easy to install.

Locker is doing great. Takes a little bit to get used to all the little quirks and sounds, but I am glad I got it. Will be testing it next weekend at Coal Creek.

 

[Sams01XplrSprt]

lookin good

 

[rangermidtn]

Heres a couple pic's from wheeling at Coal Creek this weekend.

 

[rangermidtn]

Here's some pics of what I have done lately to the Explorer, plus something I am making for it.

 

[rangermidtn]

Well I got my sliders installed, built a roof rack, and installed BTF upper arms. Here's a couple pics.

 

[rangermidtn]

Here's some more pic's of the Explorer wheeling, people freak out when they see this on the trail, can't believe the 3rd gens can wheel.

 

[Ronin8002]

Here's some more pic's of the Explorer wheeling, people freak out when they see this on the trail, can't believe the 3rd gens can wheel.

I'll bet you can show up some people with that Spartan locker in the rear axle too. Have you ever gotten stuck since installing it?

Nice pics too btw

 

[rangermidtn]

Not yet, actuallty been in 2WD most of the time. The locker is the best thing anybody can do to their Explorer.

 

[rangermidtn]

couple updated pics, new wheels. got some KMC's.

 

[rangermidtn]

Some new stuff I've done to the Explorer, I got rid of the struts in the front, I have coilovers on now. Here's some pic's of this, next I will be working on the rear. My plans for that is to be a c notch in, and cut the bottom part of the hole out, then I will install coilovers in the back.

 

[rangermidtn]

Alright got the 750lb springs on the coilovers, went with PAC racing springs, also made some extended sway bar links for the front.

 

[rangermidtn]

Decided I would update about the explorer, now as Quicklifts with spacers. I installed 4.10 gears, spartan locker in the rear. 285/75/16 grabber at2's. Rola roof rack, custom sliders.Next to to do I am working on installing a winch.
Here's a couple pics.