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If he got 37" tires with wheels for $250, he might be able to pull it off.

I added it so I had better support for items I carry on the roof. Pictured here is Expedition rails going the length of the roof (10" longer than the Explorer rails) with Explorer crossbars: And you can see the extra tie down loops on the rails between each crossbar. It's pretty simple...

Maybe you just need a good plug kit and a compressor.

I have a Golden too. He's not a huge fan of car rides- unless we're going to the dog park. But he manages pretty well. Loves to camp though.

I don't think my factory limited slip works on any thing but snow- maybe in the rain while going around a corner while hard on the gas. I've thought about a rear Truetrac ($500) but I'm not sure I need it for the driving I do. One thing I'm liking on my Explorer is the extra factory cross...

^I like that idea. In the bed. Standing up. Strapped down. If you do it on the left side there will be minimal impact to vision while driving. Run a bike cable lock through it for security.

Cool build. Which front bumper is that? From my extremely limited knowledge, that looks like the diesel front bumper.

Yep. I also lurk the Excursion sub-forum on ford-trucks.com forum. I don't spend nearly as much time in the Expedition section, but I saw you post up recently. I'm at a bit of a crossroads as far as my vehicles. About February this year I was going to sell my '97 Explorer and transfer the...

The 2V 5.4L (which this one has) has a "problem" with plugs getting spit out because they are not tightened properly (which is to say: properly is slightly over-tightened). Check out this video for a good how-to on properly torquing new spark plugs: The 3V 5.4 plugs are a roll of the dice...

I certainly don't aim for rocks, but at the speed I'm going when I hit them, I don't jump out and inspect them afterwards.

I've never been too worried about hitting my diffs. I think of armor as bumpers, sliders, skid plates.

I have a Trutrac in both of my axles. They work pretty well except for deep snow or with one wheel really loaded up. I stay away from mud as best as I can. Most dry conditions they are invisible and just power me through things. Lockers can get you more stuck. A winch will get you out. Most...

Gears and a locker alone could be pushing $1000. And new shocks...... And the 20 gal gas tank (with plumbing).... 3" body lift- even if you piece together and not use a kit will be $50 or so with new bolts and steel for bumper relocation. Should be a fun build to watch.

Where would you get these different springs? Is the 4/1, 2/1, 7/1 the # of leafs in the pack? I also have Chevy 1500 springs in my Explorer. With my heavy swingout tire carrier bumper, drawers in the cargo area full of supplies and other gear on top of the drawers, my springs sit very flat (no...

Unique truck. I like it.

Welcome. A 2nd gen Explorer is a great choice for a vehicle. Take a look at the link in my signature to see what I did with mine. While I don't necessarily suggest you go as far as I did with mine, there is some good info there and hopefully it gives you some ideas.

I had an AWD 2006 Mariner that did surprisingly well offroad the one time I took it offroad. It was great in the snow on the street. I even drove it from Colorado to Florida and back and slept 4 nights in it. Good car.

When I drag my rig over a rock, I doubt the best brushed on paint job would stand up. Most of the time that rock puts a gouge in the metal.

I use Rustoleum bedliner spray on my sliders and bumpers. It's dry to the touch really quickly here in dry Colorado. The textured finish doesn't really offer much grip for your shoes when they are wet. I strongly recommend getting a sheet of skateboard grip tape and putting that in key areas.

The only way it would void the warranty is if they could directly blame the larger tires on the failed component. Which 31 vs 33 is unlikely. But car companies do employ a ton of lawyers.