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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.
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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.
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Big 4x4 Truck Articles
Non-Custom Ford Explorer Sport Trac On Road in USALike 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.
Preparing The Front DrivelinePreparing 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.
38 inch tires tried out for the custom Ford Explorer Sport TractPutting the large tires in place helps in figuring out how the planned modifications will be implemented.
Fitting Air-Bags FrontFitting air-bags shouldn't be more complicated than fitting coil springs... ...but there are a few not so minor details to take care of.
Removing the Ford 8.8 Rear AxleRemoving the rear axle is necessary because the suspension will be a four-link system with the air-bags... ...also - the gear ratios have to be changed and the air-locker put into place.
Turning TracNow that the major buildup has been taken care of... ...some work still has to be done.
Testing the Suspension and SteeringYou might as well ask: "Is it going to work?" and even "How good will this prove to be?"... ...These are of course the main questions.
Fender Flares AddedFinal touches to make the Custom Sport Trac ready for the streets... ...made out of fiber glass fender flares for a Nissan Pickup.
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4x4OffRoads.com
I really enjoy seeing real 4WD
vehicles in real situations where they are needed. There
are so many highway bound posers that never go off the
pavement here that seeing life or death 4 wheeling in
Iceland is really refreshing.
-Craig
It is fun to read about other people's
Offroading adventures and also learning from the up and downs of
their adventure!
-Nathan
The whole 4x4 thing is new to me so i have a lot
to catch up on, i am going to get involved in a 4x4 club here in
Varna as there are vast amounts of tracks and mountains to explore
the news letter is boss:) and i especially like to look at readers
rigs
-Mike
Not all people know how to go offroad,prepare
vehicles to go offroad, or know how to get themselfs prepared to go
offroad. this website is a wonderful way for people to learn how.I
even learn some new tricks.thanks
-Matthew
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