need to know the difference between a 90 and 91 explorer

[Doc Walker]

Hi everybody,
I am new to this forum. Just said my old Wrangler Good Bye and now want to go with an explorer. I found a dealer with a nice looking black explorer, Edie Bauer Edition, year of make 12/90.
I am just wondering, if there is something wrong with this year of make, cause everybody here in this forum, has rigs from 91 and above.As far as I know, Ford started manufacturing the explorer in September 1990. Any input would be appreciated.

Thanks in advance.

 

[JDraper]

First of all, welcome to the site. You'll find all sorts of interesting and useful information here. As for your question. The vehicle you are looking at is classified as a '91. All the Explorers with a manufacture date in 1990 are considered to be '91 model year vehicles.

 

[Rhett]

Right. There's no such thing as a 1990 Ford Explorer.

My truck is a 94, but yet it was built at the factory (Louisville, Kentucky plant) in December 1993. Every model year had a lot of vehicles made in the previous year.

 

[Hotweels]

Welcome Aboard

Just my opinion but if i had to buy an explorer all over again there would be a few things i would look for such as, BALL JOINTS minor detail but they do cost about $1000.00cdn to have a mechanic change em, If it has running boards or a piece of trim by the bottom of the door look very close for RUST, Make sure the A/C works good, Crawl under it and look for leaks and dents on the gas tank skid plate and T-case skid plate, Take it for a test drive check for poping when its in 4x4, or just take it to a independant garage and tell em you want a quick inspection to see whats wrong with it...just MY opinion