is Ford Explorer Sport Trac Tough?

[s_quilicot]

Hi fellow tsikoteers,

an answered prayer yesterday

when my dad, mom,tito and i was watching tv last night at our living room and talking about the cars we test drove yesterday (focus,lancers etc), my mom said that we dont need the said vehicles we have an altis sedan.

she then said that we should have i pick up truck for hauling medical supplies
(lots of them) and since we have a plan to extend our house soon, we then need a car to haul construction materials and whatsoever.

also a 4x4 car that can go through my father's family farm and to serve as rescue vehicle whenever we encountered problems in muddy roads whenever we're on a convoy.

and also as a college student im tired of bringing a problematic, smoke dispensing 4jx1 as my ride.

i wanted a pick-up, it must be gasoline fed, has an american size to fit me and a better riding comfort than common pick up trucks.

the choice is down to this, a Ford Explorer Sport Trac.

my concerns are:

is it tough for the said purpose?

riding comfort?

FC is not that big problem but i just whant to know how much does it make in a liter of petrol.

maintenance wise, were tired of our 4jx1 costing not under 200k for yearly Engine repairs.

what are common problems?

is compatible with the common upgrades to make it zoom-zoom?

is it much spacious than japanese pick-ups?

off road capability?

accesories, if theres any. (i liked the campershell with the big one pices glass mirror at the side)

i know for sucks for their resale value thats why we like them.

is the units below 500k a good buy?

what things to look for?


we plan to buy very soon (depends on the economic conditon)


your inputs would be highly appreciated.


TIA.

[bratski]

sport tracks generally consume an average 4-5km/l city driving, its not much roomier than compact japanese pickups though. and its not tougher also. a ford ranger underchassis is much tougher. Ive had a ranger before and not even once during its 80k+ kms with me did any underchassis got busted. sport trac parts are costlier than japanese compact pickups. since you mentioned that you need a gas fed pickup, only the sport trac and f150 would fit the bill. personally i would get the f150.

[bambino]

ford explorers always have problems on tranny ,engine and 4x4 . i've fixed tons of them and just recently ,i did a complete engine rebuilding , the mileage was only 74tkms and the camshaft broke causing the engine to seize up. the guy cost him $ 6800.00 only.

the other explorer it's also a low mileage costhe other customer $ 2200.00 for a rebuilt tranny , these are all major so stay away from EXPLODERS(that's how we call it )

[s_quilicot]

now i know.


but if f150, itwould be the same FC with our e150?

[AGM]

hello sir s_quilicot,

Hi if ever youre interested, please send me an email at folout_14*yahoo.com. My uncle's selling his '01 sport trac. I'll fill you in with the details on ym or with an email.

thanks!

[Memphis Raines]

The Sport Trac handles way better than the F-150. FC depends on the driver's lead foot and I could understand why who wouldn't be tempted to floor it - geez that engine is powerful!

Suspension good to very good. It can really take a beating although they say that the OEM bushings can cost a bit high.
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[AGM]

s_quilicot i sent you a private message.

[s_quilicot]

hello sir s_quilicot,

Hi if ever youre interested, please send me an email at folout_14*yahoo.com. My uncle's selling his '01 sport trac. I'll fill you in with the details on ym or with an email.

thanks!

s_quilicot i sent you a private message.

thanks sir AGM

appreciate it.

you could post it din here in tsikot to dispose that rig faster

[s_quilicot]

The Sport Trac handles way better than the F-150. FC depends on the driver's lead foot and I could understand why who wouldn't be tempted to floor it - geez that engine is powerful!

Suspension good to very good. It can really take a beating although they say that the OEM bushings can cost a bit high.
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actually, the said purpose of hauling of medical supllies would only occur ones every two weeks or so.

hindi naman everyday so beating? hmmm hindi siguro.

the only beating would be in the engine, zoom zoom

MR, is it a mile away from the japanese pick-ups for the ride?

thats my primary concern kasi.

[bratski]

the sport trac's suspension is way better than the japanese pickups, it rides softer. reg fuel consumption of the f150 and sportrac i'd say the difference is pretty minimal. the f150 lariat consumes 3-5kms/l depending on the driver's right foot. some owners from ford club reports an average of 4km/l to high 4's FC. a sport trac would only get you as much as that. although since you also mentioned that you would be getting a rear canopy for the pickup...the canopy doesn't look good on the f150

[s_quilicot]

the sport trac's suspension is way better than the japanese pickups, it rides softer. reg fuel consumption of the f150 and sportrac i'd say the difference is pretty minimal. the f150 lariat consumes 3-5kms/l depending on the driver's right foot. some owners from ford club reports an average of 4km/l to high 4's FC. a sport trac would only get you as much as that. although since you also mentioned that you would be getting a rear canopy for the pickup...the canopy doesn't look good on the f150

i agree a f150 with canopy would look like a beetle in my POV

our e150 is averaging 5 on city with lots of passenger.

altis is 7 and trooper is 6.

so kaya parin if mag 5km/L siya since ako lang din parating gagamit.

my concern is about the defects said on the previous post.

does it occur here in the philippines?

TIA

[Memphis Raines]

There's a red F-150 here in our town with rear canopy: Looks like a hearse Also, my cousin had problems with the rear suicide doors alignment after some time.

SQ, the 'beating' depends on individual definition but if it's only once a week hard labor then it should fair very well. It is a pick-up truck. You will also have to consider that some units have aged already and, again, depending on the previous owner's TLC.

The ride is better than most Jap trucks since it weighs heavier (engine/body) and has larger stock tires.

:twocents:
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[alainroyce]

if you want gas fed pick up toyota Hi-Lux 4X4 has a 2.7VVti engine pick up if i not mistaken...

[s_quilicot]

if you want gas fed pick up toyota Hi-Lux 4X4 has a 2.7VVti engine pick up if i not mistaken...

oh boy, the ride is comparable when your on a 35 series tire.

peace.

di ko kaya ang ride ng hilux plus masikip.

[bratski]

looks like your only option is the sport trac, very few pickups were offered here with a gas engine, and on japanese pickups, only the hilux has the gas variant. but be very wary of choosing a unit as badly maintained ones costs an arm and a leg to fix.

[SaksiNiJUDAS]

sport trac is the unloved step brother of the f150. i live here in detroit and i dont see a lot of those going around. i see more rangers than the sport trac.

what i really think you want is a dodge ram 1500. looks way better than the f150 and performs better. not too good on fc. but looks pretty effin' sweet. especially the hemi version ohh la la.

option b is the nissan titan (available ba diyan? or the equivalent)
option c is the toyota tundra which i love. (again, i don't know if it's available there. siguro naman may equivalent sila.)

gas lahat yan. perfect for the college student, perfect for haulin stuff, perfect for rescue operations.

i would've also suggested chevrolet silverado (america's best truck -- according to them) but i drove one for a year and it made me feel old. it's like your friend's dad's truck. it should be owned by somebody's dad something to that effect.

[s_quilicot]

sport trac is the unloved step brother of the f150. i live here in detroit and i dont see a lot of those going around. i see more rangers than the sport trac.

what i really think you want is a dodge ram 1500. looks way better than the f150 and performs better. not too good on fc. but looks pretty effin' sweet. especially the hemi version ohh la la.

option b is the nissan titan (available ba diyan? or the equivalent)
option c is the toyota tundra which i love. (again, i don't know if it's available there. siguro naman may equivalent sila.)

gas lahat yan. perfect for the college student, perfect for haulin stuff, perfect for rescue operations.



i would've also suggested chevrolet silverado (america's best truck -- according to them) but i drove one for a year and it made me feel old. it's like your friend's dad's truck. it should be owned by somebody's dad something to that effect.

:hi:

chevy silverado is rare here in the country. and i only see with 2 doors only the 2nd row is so cramped

OT: is the silverado's parts available here?

[s_quilicot]

looks like your only option is the sport trac, very few pickups were offered here with a gas engine, and on japanese pickups, only the hilux has the gas variant. but be very wary of choosing a unit as badly maintained ones costs an arm and a leg to fix.

yes sir, our other option is the f-150 supercrew but its damn to rare to find.



if a double cab f150 would be the choice, i want a lid for the bed, not a canopy anymore.

and if im not mistaken, f150 share the same engine as e150 right?

damn i cant imagine the power when its put on the f150

[redorange]

If you want a Sport Trac get the first gen not the current one as those have independent rear suspension. But if you will use it to actually carry things I would get the F150 since it has a bigger bed and the bed is steel, the Sport Trac has a composite bed if I recall correctly. If you want a 4x4 F150 you'd have to get a V8 since a V6 is underpowered. But even the 2 valve 4.6 is weak compared to some 4.0 V6 made by the Japanese. The best compromise would be a Dodge Dakota/Mitsubishi Raider crew cab which can be had with a V6 or V8 that is if it's sold there.

[bratski]

yes sir, our other option is the f-150 supercrew but its damn to rare to find.



if a double cab f150 would be the choice, i want a lid for the bed, not a canopy anymore.

and if im not mistaken, f150 share the same engine as e150 right?

damn i cant imagine the power when its put on the f150

the lariat 4x4 model is the one equipped with the 4.6l v8 engine (same as on the e150 and base model expy), the supercrew has the 5.4l v8 engine. 4x2 models of the f150 comes with only a v6 engine