THE MUTINEER--New Member

[Mutineer]

Hey Y'all This is my 97 Mercury Mountaineer, Dubbed "THE MUTINEER."

Since noone makes a lift kit for this truck for under 1000 bucks, I have customozed a 91-94 Expy 3" body lift for it and now I am saving up for the 4 inch trailmaster kit. I also have installed shackle lift in the rear and a hi-lift jack to the rack since the picture.

http://fordtruckworld.tenmagazines.com/gallery/Mutineer/593562.jpg

Thats my Boy in front, he has to be in all my "after the lift" pics.

I rescued this awesome 5.0 powered truck from the graveyard of Soccer games and ballet rehearsals, (bought it for my wife 3 years ago and now she has a new vehicle) and am in the process of turning her into a badass trail vehicle. I dont want to go too extreme, as this is my daily driver, but she will be nice.

I am fabbing up the bumpers as you read, more pictures to come. I am so glad there are other Explorer enthusiasts like me around.

I want to see what the people on this site are all about before I join the ELITE EXPLORER option.

Thanks!

 

[ExplorerSportNu]

Welcome to the site, nice looking merc

 

[section525]

Welcome to the site! It's lookin good so far!

 

[410Fortune]

This is the largest best auto information site on the web, people here are all about what you are into, join up (in a creepy alien voice) "join us"

Looks good so far!

My BII has the heart of a Merc if that counts:

 

[Fish Man]

very nice...what size tires?

 

[ExplorerDMB]

Nice rig. I've got the Trailmaster kit and so does Ray Lobato (moderator). Anyone else with a real suspension lift more than likely has the superlift kit.

-Drew

 

[Mutineer]

very nice...what size tires?

33X12.5X15.

Had to trim the fenders alittle, but thats OK. I am going to put fiberglass BAJA fenders on it soon.

Thanks, Yall, her maiden voyage into the rough went awesome, didnt even have to use the Hi Lift

Mutineer

 

[Mutineer]

Nice rig. I've got the Trailmaster kit and so does Ray Lobato (moderator). Anyone else with a real suspension lift more than likely has the superlift kit.

-Drew

THANKS!!

The Trailmaster lift is availiable througha dealer in my Home town, si I'll probably go with that.

How do Y'all like the Trailmaster lift? Superlift?

I have used superlift before, it was worth the extra money, but Ill probably go with trailmaster this time....

Mutineer

 

[ExplorerDMB]

I like my trailmaster, and I believe Ray does as well -- but there are some draw backs in such an early design. I've got two threads for you to read:

Lifting a 95-01 IFS

Superlift vs. Trailmaster

Enjoy.

-Drew