Reliability of sport tracs above 150k??

[JerseyRR201]

Just purchased a 01 sprt trac with 160k miles looks to be in good condition but was wondering from people who know more about the trucks ???

 

[ncranchero]

Mine has 72K on it so I can't speak first hand but you see a lot of Explorers with 200K + miles on them.

 

[fox.josh]

mine has 89 thousand but i had a mountaineer with 198 thousand when i sold it only thing i redone was front end. it is still running around in my town 2 years later and i talked to him other day and its up to 240 thousand and no problems

 

[agnt549]

i have 167k on my 01 put a rebuild transmission in at 78k need to replace upper & lower front ball joints other then that it runs great

 

[Blk_Trac]

I bought mine with 79k and it now has 154k. I just replaced the shocks and front sway bar end links and it feels like a new truck.

I'm expecting to get many more (good) miles out of it.

Chuck

 

[dan_ill]

04' with 111k on it. purrs like a kitten; or like a badass pterodactyl.

 

[Slingdog]

I have 120k on my 02 and still runs like new.

 

[davidg837]

I have 209K on mine and have had it since new, I have put shocks and brakes on it a few times and tires of course, other than general maintenance it has been a great vehicle.

 

[Pheonixx77]

I sold a 94 explorer with 180,000 miles on it. the guy is still driving it. When i sold it it needed a new seal on the gas tank and the 4x4 needed fixin but other than that i put 180k on it doing limited maintenance. oil changes every 3500, tranny pan got dropped once a year, differential fluids every 2 years and power steering fluid every 2 years. Only thing i ever had to replace was belts, spark plugs and a power steering pump.


the sport trac and the explorer are very close in design, i cant imagine much differences drive train wise. but as with anything mechanical...preventative maintenance is key.

 

[JohnnyO]

The engines run forever, the trannys are on borrowed time after 100k if they aren't flushed every 30k. Change the t-case lube and lube in the axles too.

 

[davidg837]

The engines run forever, the trannys are on borrowed time after 100k if they aren't flushed every 30k. Change the t-case lube and lube in the axles too.

thanks for the reminder, I am overdue for a new trans filter. I am going to put a drain plug in this next time so it is easier for the next time.

 

[brianhiggs1]

mine has 190K I bought it new and have taken good care of it and it still runs great, had to replace both front hub bearings(180K), brakes and shocks twice, like a new truck,, I love it