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Custom Built Rock Crawler, Off Road Vehicle, 4x4 on 2040-cars

Year:1997 Mileage:228000 Color: Full Exo Cage with supports inside of frame
Location:

Cypress, Texas, United States

Cypress, Texas, United States
Advertising:
Body Type:Sport Utility
Vehicle Title:Clear
Engine:4.0L 245Cu. In. V6 GAS OHV Naturally Aspirated
Fuel Type:GAS
For Sale By:Private Seller
VIN: 1FMDU34E5VZB77980 Year: 1997
Number of Cylinders: 6
Make: Ford
Model: Explorer
Trim: XLT Sport Utility 4-Door
Options: 4-Wheel Drive, Leather Seats
Power Options: Air Conditioning, Power Locks, Power Windows
Drive Type: 4WD
Mileage: 228,000
Condition: Used: A vehicle is considered used if it has been registered and issued a title. Used vehicles have had at least one previous owner. The condition of the exterior, interior and engine can vary depending on the vehicle's history. See the seller's listing for full details and description of any imperfections. ... 

1997 Ford Explorer 4X4 CUSTOM ROCK CRAWLER. V-6, Leather, Loaded, PW, PL, a/c and heat work great, 6 Disc changer. This was a daily driver from an older man and the drivers seat is wore with a hole. Not a new truck but one that is in great condition. This truck has been heavly modified to perform off-road, and all it needs are sway bars to drive down the road. Clean Texas title in hand. All work was performed by 4Play Customs in Willis, TX. I have all the receipts from 4Play Customs. I built this vehicle for my family to enjoy the trails in any temperature or condition with safety rating at the top. The price of a Polaris Ranger crew cab wouldn't have as many options as this Explorer has. There are many extras that I'm forgetting, must see to appreciate. This truck was built with the option to run 40" tires but I stuck with the 35" tires. See list below for detailed information on the vehicle. 

Drive Train:
Stock 4.0L 6 Cylinder Motor
Stock Trans/Transfer Case

Front Axle:
Dana 50 4:10 Gear
Disk Brakes
Extra support for axle
Superflex U Joints

Rear Axle:
Sterling 10.25 4:10 Gear
Disk Brakes
Extra support for axle
Super Flex U joints

Interior:
Stock leather interior
Power everything
6 Disc changer
Seating for five
A/C and Heat working great

Exterior:
Full Exo Cage with supports inside of frame
Custom Rock Sliders
Custom Front and Rear Bumpers
Full Hydraulic steering from PSC with new pump

Rims and Tires:
35x9.50- 16 Super Swampers Tires
Tires like new, never road driven, no cuts
Copperhead Fab Beadlocks

New Parts:
Brake Pads- Front and RearRadiator
Thermosat and Thermosat Housing
Cooling Hoses
Stainless Steel Brake Lines

Suspension:
Custom 4 Link Suspension Front and Rear
Adjustable and Greasable Heim Joints
Rancho Shocks
Rusty Off Road Coils

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Auto blog

Bill Ford op-ed argues we can't just build and sell more of the same cars

Thu, 10 Jul 2014

It's hardly a secret that the auto industry is undergoing an enormous, tectonic shift in the way it thinks, builds cars and does business. Between alternative forms of energy, a renewed focus on low curb weights and aerodynamic bodies, the advent of driverless and autonomous cars and the need to reduce the our impact on the environment, it's very likely that the car that's built 10 years down the line will be scarcely recognizable when parked next to the car from 10 years ago.
Few people are as able to explain the industry's many upcoming changes and challenges as clearly as William Clay Ford, Jr., better known as Bill Ford. The 57-year-old currently sits as the executive chairman of the company his great-grandfather, Henry Ford, founded over 110 years ago.
In an op-ed piece in The Wall Street Journal (subscription required), Ford explains that the role of automakers is, necessarily, going to change to suit the needs of the future world. That means changing the view of not just the automobile, but the automaker. As Ford explains it, automakers will "move from being just car and truck manufacturers to become personal-mobility companies."

The Ford that won't let you speed

Thu, Mar 26 2015

The new Ford S-Max introduces a technology called Intelligent Speed Limiter, a cruise control setting that can read speed limit signs and automatically keep the car at the maximum posted speed even when that speed changes. The driver activates it by pressing a button on the steering wheel, the S-Max does the rest, and the minivan will inform the driver if it exceeds the limit for some reason, for instance, when going downhill. Slowing down, like when crossing from a 40 mile-per-hour zone to a 30-mph zone, is handled by fuel flow, not by the brakes - the car simply cuts engine power. It works anywhere from 20 mph to 120 mph, yet as with every other cruise control it's totally driver controlled; pressing the accelerator will override the system at any time. The aim is to help drivers avoid tickets, not take over the car. You can only get it on the UK S-Max for now. There's a video above that explains it and press release below with more information. Could this spell the end for speeding tickets? March 23, 2015 -- Breaking the speed limit is not something we always do on purpose. All the same, it can be costly in terms of fines, and driving bans, as well as playing a significant role in many road accidents. In the U.K. alone, in 2013, more than 15,000 drivers received fines of GBP100 or more for speeding. We are now launching Intelligent Speed Limiter, a technology that could help prevent drivers from unintentionally exceeding speed limits. The system monitors road signs with a camera mounted on the windscreen, and slows the vehicle as required. As the speed limit rises, the system allows the driver to accelerate up to the set speed – providing it does not exceed the new limit. "Drivers are not always conscious of speeding and sometimes only becoming aware they were going too fast when they receive a fine in the mail or are pulled over by law enforcement," said Stefan Kappes, active safety supervisor, Ford of Europe. "Intelligent Speed Limiter can remove one of the stresses of driving, helping ensure customers remain within the legal speed limit." Further new technologies available for the new S-MAX include the Pedestrian Detection system that will reduce the severity of some collisions involving vehicles and pedestrians, or help drivers avoid some impacts altogether. The versatile people-mover also is equipped to help out at junctions where it is difficult to see.

Edmunds ranks the best used cars for 2013

Sun, 15 Sep 2013

When people ask us what car we would recommend for them, it's usually not easy to answer. To make a useful recommendation we must consider which of the numerous vehicle segments fits their needs best, and then choose one of the many vehicles offered in each segment. For some people, new cars don't meet their expectations of value, because they lose so much of it the moment they are purchased and driven off the dealer lot. For them, there's always the used-car market, where great deals can be found, but cars' histories of reliability and maintenance records - and perhaps that Certified Pre-Owned warranty - become ever-important factors playing into purchase choice.
To help out, Edmunds has done us the favor of assembling a list of the best used vehicles money can buy, covering model years 2006-2011, according to what it considers the most important criteria when shopping for used autos: reliability, safety, value and availability. That means unreliable, unsafe, super-expensive or limited-edition models don't appear on the list, but instead cars from each segment that are more likely to satisfy the general population.
There are some real goodies on the list, including but not limited to vehicles such as the capable Honda Fit, the cultish Honda Accord coupe (which can be had with a 240-horsepower V6 and a six-speed manual transmission some years), and the powerful Chevrolet Corvette. While Edmunds' choice of the Volvo C70 for best used convertible baffled us at first (not that it's a bad car), it redeemed itself by stating that the Mazda MX-5 still is an unofficial top choice if you don't require more than two seats.