dsruss
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- November 11, 2007
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- City, State
- Western Slope Colorado
- Year, Model & Trim Level
- '99 Explorer XLT
Hello all you Explorer Fans!
I'm obviously new to this forum and I come here not in desperate need because of a break down or anything like that. I just want to see what's out there and what I can do to improve my ride. First of all I guess I should say a little about myself, where I drive, and what I drive.
I am an average dude with an great little family who like to think we are somewhat adventurous. We take our Explorer camping, we go for back country drives, and haul around a plethora of fishing gear. One of our favorite places in this world is Moab, Utah. We camp, hike, bike, and 4 wheel as much as we can there but since our Explorer is still stock, we don't do Lion's Back or it's friends. We have taken it to the beaches of Mexico and the rivers of Montana. I drive the thing back and forth to work (3 miles) and up and down our valley to go skiing.
Now, if my Explorer was struggling to stay alive mechanically, I wouldn't be here because I would just go buy a new 4 door Jeep or something. But our '99 XLT runs like a champ even though it is starting to age a bit. So I thought maybe it has a few great years and trips left in her and maybe all she needs is a little "face lift" and some red bull. We would like to get a little more adventurous with our off roading so my question is: Where do I start?
I'm obviously new to this forum and I come here not in desperate need because of a break down or anything like that. I just want to see what's out there and what I can do to improve my ride. First of all I guess I should say a little about myself, where I drive, and what I drive.
I am an average dude with an great little family who like to think we are somewhat adventurous. We take our Explorer camping, we go for back country drives, and haul around a plethora of fishing gear. One of our favorite places in this world is Moab, Utah. We camp, hike, bike, and 4 wheel as much as we can there but since our Explorer is still stock, we don't do Lion's Back or it's friends. We have taken it to the beaches of Mexico and the rivers of Montana. I drive the thing back and forth to work (3 miles) and up and down our valley to go skiing.
Now, if my Explorer was struggling to stay alive mechanically, I wouldn't be here because I would just go buy a new 4 door Jeep or something. But our '99 XLT runs like a champ even though it is starting to age a bit. So I thought maybe it has a few great years and trips left in her and maybe all she needs is a little "face lift" and some red bull. We would like to get a little more adventurous with our off roading so my question is: Where do I start?
In desperate need... hmm.
