Big 4x4 Truck
My current Big 4x4 Truck project is making a custom Ford Explorer Sport Trac fully modified for 38 inch tires. In these pages you can follow along and see all the details as they are thought out and put into action.
Lots of wallpaper sized pictures of the 4x4 project Ford Explorer Sport Trac in action.
Before
A stock Ford Explorer Sport Trac is pretty good on the highway in USA, but can it be customized in a way to get it into the rough Icelandic snow and ice driving?
The plan is to make this into a true off road custom Ford Explorer Sport Trac. Starting with the insertion of a Dana 44 whole front axle with disk brake kit in front, but use the Ford 8.8 rear axle in the rear. Both axles to be fitted with air-lockers and 4.88 gear ratios. Four link suspension in the rear and old Bronco suspension in front - except for the airbags that are to be used both front and rear.
Big 4x4 Truck Articles
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Non-Custom Ford Explorer Sport Trac On Road in USA Like I had planned I took a trip to fetch the Sport Track I bought. I flew in from Iceland through Minneapolis and then to Denver Colorado. |
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Preparing The
Front Driveline Preparing and building the front driveline on the custom Sport Trac is going to be the most work. Beginning with the removal of the front suspension units. |
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38 inch tires tried out for the
custom Ford Explorer Sport Tract Putting the large tires in place helps in figuring out how the planned modifications will be implemented. |
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Fitting Air-Bags
Front Fitting air-bags shouldn't be more complicated than fitting coil springs... ...but there are a few not so minor details to take care of. |
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Removing
the Ford 8.8 Rear Axle |
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Rear Four Link
Setup Rear four-link suspension setup is well on its way. |
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Turning Trac ...some work still has to be done. |
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Testing
the Suspension and Steering ...These are of course the main questions. |
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Fender Flares Added ...made out of fiber glass fender flares for a Nissan Pickup. |
After
Big 4x4 Truck - 4x4 Off Roads!
Finally it is ready to take on some serious off roading challanges!
