what should i do to my 91 XL 4x4 First

[zaomaster1988]

What would be the MOst cost effective way to make my 1991 ford explorer XL 4x4 a decent offroading vehicle. should i spring for a 3 inch body lift bigger tires and differnt gewar what should i do?

 

[Rick]

Search... look around this site and www.explorer4x4.com for ideas. Once you have an idea of what's out there you can make knowledgable choices for your rig.

 

[410Fortune]

rear locker

BUT thats down the road a bit, because if you want bigger tires then you need different gears and you mine as well do the gears and locker together.

So why am I posting this? To re-confirm what Rick said.

With a 91 I would first start by getting it back into tip top shape, then worry about taking it off road and making it more capable.

Your off road driving abilities will grow with the build of the truck, so starting small and working your way up is a GREAT way to go.

31" tires, a rear locker, and a good driver can take even a stock 4 door Ex places you never dreamed!
there is no one way to build an explorer, every single truck build is different, and its good that way.
We can come on here and give advise and tell you what we did , why and how we would do it different next time, but at the end of the day it all depends on you and your truck, what you like and where you want to go with it.

 

[zaomaster1988]

how much

So how much for a rear locker 4.10 gears front and back if i install them my self

 

[410Fortune]

You need more research. I am not trying to be mean, but there are so many different types of lockers and traction devices to choose from.
There is an old saying when it comes to gears, if you have to ask, pay somebody to do it, not just that simple.

to give you an idea I spent over $1700 for a rear ARB selectable air locker and gears to be installed in my truck last month, and I already had the air compressor and a carrier that would accept the locker.