XJ vs Explorer....
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XJ vs Explorer....
So my friend (who owns a 02 explorer) is pretty adamant that an explorer could out wheel the xj in any situation.... HAHA
What do you guys think? Let me hear your opinion on this.
What do you guys think? Let me hear your opinion on this.
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Originally Posted by Derp
So my friend (who owns a 02 explorer) is pretty adamant that an explorer could out wheel the xj in any situation.... HAHA
What do you guys think? Let me hear your opinion on this.
What do you guys think? Let me hear your opinion on this.
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Hahah there called exploders for a reason. Except they have a near bullet proof rear end that is bad ***. I need that rear end too! XJs will out preform them no matter what!
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I've owned two explorers and loved them!! One was 2wd the other was 4x4. Both preformed very well and both were bone stock. Yes they are heavy but like mentioned about they have the ford 8.8 rear end and either come with the 4.0 v6 or the 302 v8. I had the 4.0 in both and those engines were built extremely well. When I had to get rid of the last one it had over 127k miles and purred like it was brand new.
Though I'd never get rid of my xj id still love to have another explorer (2nd gen 95-01 4dr) they are a bit wider and longer than the xj.
Though I'd never get rid of my xj id still love to have another explorer (2nd gen 95-01 4dr) they are a bit wider and longer than the xj.
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Originally Posted by IZAREBL
the only thing they have on our xjs is nicer interior and better rear axles.
Edit: read that wrong lol never mind
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Are they both stock? If the explorer has some kind of traction control/LSD, then you could get into trouble if your XJ is totally open. Apple to apple, and XJ would destroy.
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Originally Posted by FloydXJ
Are they both stock? If the explorer has some kind of traction control/LSD, then you could get into trouble if your XJ is totally open. Apple to apple, and XJ would destroy.
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I am in no way saying that explorers are better, but in previous years prior to '01 they were very well made suvs. Now the explorer is just a downsized expedition with all it's luxury amenities. Makes me sick to see what ford has done to such a fine machine.
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Exploders do suck but sad to say it did beat out the xj for petersons 4x4 of the year in 1991.
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I like my brother's '98 Ford Explorer Sport. It's got the 4.0 V6. It has over 160,000 miles. Doesn't leak or burn any oil, and runs like it's brand new. My interior is nicer than his, though.
I have no idea how it would do off-road, he would murder me if I ever took it off the pavement.
I have no idea how it would do off-road, he would murder me if I ever took it off the pavement.
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I agree that my friends explorer has a way better interior and ride quality, but that's pointless on the trails. and that's pretty much it, besides the rear end. But there are reasons why xj owners do an axle swap instead of just buying an explorer in the first place.... and I heard their transmissions are lucky to make it passed 100k. I'll just wait until his explorer gets out of the shop for a blown motor and show him up on the trails.