EljayK004
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- Aug 7, 2007
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- 44
- Vehicle Year
- 2005
- Make / Model
- Ford
- Transmission
- Automatic
First off, has it really been 3+ years since I've been here... Wow!
I've been out of the Ranger-based vehicle world for about 6-7 years now, but I'm having the itch to come back home!
One of my neighbors has a 1999 Explorer XLT V8 for sale and I have a few questions, since I've long since forgotten most of my knowledge of the great Rangers.
1) Are all the V8 Explorers AWD in 1999? I seem to be finding conflicting info on this. Some sites claim if you got the V8 it was AWD, others claim there is a 2wd option. Is there any way to tell by looking at it (ie. dash board knob, tow hooks, etc.?)
2) What transfer case did the AWD versions use? Again, conflicting info, some places say they have a low range, others say they don't.
3) What are the major problem areas for these? Are they similar to the earlier Rangers (ie. rotors warping, weak auto hubs, etc.?)
I've been out of the Ranger-based vehicle world for about 6-7 years now, but I'm having the itch to come back home!
One of my neighbors has a 1999 Explorer XLT V8 for sale and I have a few questions, since I've long since forgotten most of my knowledge of the great Rangers.
1) Are all the V8 Explorers AWD in 1999? I seem to be finding conflicting info on this. Some sites claim if you got the V8 it was AWD, others claim there is a 2wd option. Is there any way to tell by looking at it (ie. dash board knob, tow hooks, etc.?)
2) What transfer case did the AWD versions use? Again, conflicting info, some places say they have a low range, others say they don't.
3) What are the major problem areas for these? Are they similar to the earlier Rangers (ie. rotors warping, weak auto hubs, etc.?)