new guy with a mercury mountaineer (explorer)

[maximum_overdrive]

hello i just joined and i have got a lot of useful info already.

here is my truck, a 1998 mercury mountaineer, 5.0 v8, awd, 215,000 miles.(i think it looks great for the miles)

i just got some crager soft 8s and 31`s ,and a roof rack and light bar. i have to wait until next month for the lights. best of all is im only in this truck $1700 including the price of the truck.

anyone know of a prerunner style light bar for the front bumper?

 

[TOI]

welcome, thats a pretty nifty roof rack. is it custom?

 

[maximum_overdrive]

welcome, thats a pretty nifty roof rack. is it custom?

no its off ebay,

link to roof rack
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/NEW-...ptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

link to light bar.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ATV-...ptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

 

[haven]

Welcome, Maximum_Overdrive!

I'm a fan of the Explorer/Mountaineer for travel in North America. They were built in a plant in Venezuela, too, so there are plenty of examples in Venezuela and Colombia.

The Explorer with independent front suspension is not often turned into a rock crawler, but the 4x4 Explorer is fine for travel on just about anything that looks like a road (instead of a stream bed or boulder field).

The Explorer was purchased in great numbers in the late '90s, so parts are dirt cheap and easy to find. Aftermarket support for the Explorer is limited compared to Jeep, Land Cruiser or Land Rover, but there are lift kits and winch bumpers available if you're interested. For example, here's a custom bumper from RLC Welding in Louisville. It's owned by a fellow who posts as "nobodyspecial" on Pirate 4x4. This is before the bumper was painted.

http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=804730


You say your Mountaineer is AWD. Do you have low range in your transfer case? I thought all Explorers and Mountaineers had a two speed transfer case.

 

[maximum_overdrive]

ok thanks.

You say your Mountaineer is AWD. Do you have low range in your transfer case? I thought all Explorers and Mountaineers had a two speed transfer case.

no the v8`s only came with a non selectable full time awd,but there are swaps you can do.

 

[UK4X4]

nothing wrong with an explorer.......veno version !

custom bumper and rack torgue tubes wound up, and add a leaf and shackle extensions in the rear

 

[RB1]

Nothing wrong with an explorer for Expo use. They make great off-road vehicles with a little help. I had a 97 V8 Explorer AWD. I bought it with 75k miles and sold it with 175k miles. Mostly trouble free. Took out the back seat and put in a sleeping platform and the mrs. and I camped extensively through out Ut. and parts of Nevada. Great vehicle. I'm now wishing I hadn't sold it.

 

[AKTank]

thats a pretty nice looking rack for the price. what size lights will fit in there?

 

[maximum_overdrive]

they say 6 inch is the biggest.

 

[maximum_overdrive]

i finally got some lights, here are some poser shots.

 

[kjp1969]

I had a '98 explorer, and enjoyed it. I have a Chilton maintenance book left over from those days. If you want it, PM me your address and I'll send it to you.

 

[maximum_overdrive]

thanks, but i already have one. thanks for the offer anyway.

 

[jay3253]

I have an Explorer I have put a platform in the back and am looking forward to using it this summer. Doing a lift and rack too. Welcome!

 

[nobodyspecial]

Welcome, Maximum_Overdrive!

I'm a fan of the Explorer/Mountaineer for travel in North America. They were built in a plant in Venezuela, too, so there are plenty of examples in Venezuela and Colombia.

The Explorer with independent front suspension is not often turned into a rock crawler, but the 4x4 Explorer is fine for travel on just about anything that looks like a road (instead of a stream bed or boulder field).

The Explorer was purchased in great numbers in the late '90s, so parts are dirt cheap and easy to find. Aftermarket support for the Explorer is limited compared to Jeep, Land Cruiser or Land Rover, but there are lift kits and winch bumpers available if you're interested. For example, here's a custom bumper from RLC Welding in Louisville. It's owned by a fellow who posts as "nobodyspecial" on Pirate 4x4. This is before the bumper was painted.

http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=804730


You say your Mountaineer is AWD. Do you have low range in your transfer case? I thought all Explorers and Mountaineers had a two speed transfer case.

Hey, thats my Mountaineer! I am famous!

It looks a little different now, here is a more updated build thread:
http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=266056&page=4

I have one on this site, as well, but I have forgot to update it.
http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/41396-Mountaineer-Build