My 4x4 is a way of life. The ultimate freedom and no limits adventure. GO ANYWHERE. Tackle any back road or trail up the hills. Accept the challenge and go wherever I want.
Final result is that everything works surprisingly good. For steering it takes slightly more rounds to change from far right to far left than is customary today. Suspension is extremely soft and as you can see - provides a LOT of clearance and travel.
Custom Sport Trac:Removing the Rear AxlePutting the large tires in place helps in figuring out how the planned modifications will be implemented.
Custom Sport Trac: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.
Already the basic parts of the four link system have been set up. Bottom plate for the air-bags is also in its final position.
Upper bars are designed so that their length can easily be adjusted.
Since there is nobody making fender flares that will fit the Sport Trac on 38 inch tires we had been searching for something made for a similar truck. We found some 356 inch flares for Nissan Pickup that looked promising and they ware our final choice.
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.
Custom Ford Explorer Sport Trac Making a custom Ford Explorer Sport Trac fully modified for 38 inch tires is my current project. In these pages you can follow along and see all the details as they are though out and put into action.
Custom Sport Trac:38 inch tires tried outPutting the large tires in place helps in figuring out how the planned modifications will be implemented.
by Teflon (Barbado West Indies) I HAVE NO PICS UP YET BUT WILL WORK ON IT I currently have a Chevy S10 XL pick-up with a v6 Camaro engine. I also have a 1993 4wd Toyota Prado Land Cruiser right hand drive. I intend to combine the two of these vehicles to make one […]
by Cris Kangas (Westfield, Wisconsin) My 2 late uncles were loggers in northern Wisconsin & the U.P. of Michigan, and had a bag full of tricks to "Get You Out of the Woods" on the spot repairs. And Here is the Rescipe for Cow Pie Stop Leak: 1st you have to find a well […]
by Briar J. (Washington) Howdy folks, This is how a ford is supposed to look!!! It is a 1996 Ford F150 XLT Shortbed 4x4 it has 9in of total lift (6in susp.3in body) It is sitting on 35x13.5xR15LT Toyo Opencountry MT tires and Ultra wheels. Its driven by a 5.0 L 302 V8 K&N […]
Thrandur Arnthorsson - Chief-editor and owner of 4x4 Off Roads and an off-road enthusiast!
