1992 Ford Explorer

[fishin58]

I am looking at a 1992 Ford Explorer its got about 160000 I am not a rich guy by any means but I can buy this thing pretty cheap. Do these things fall apart with this many miles? But is it worth it It is an eddie Bauer Package. Is this thing worth a a hill of beans or what. The guy says it is pretty mechanically sound. p.s will it pull a 16.5 tyee in the summer.

[ChuckN]

For what it's worth, I've owned a '92 Ranger 4x4 and a '93 Explorer. Both with the 4.0L V6. Drove (sold) Ranger to 140K and sold the Explorer with 171K. Both had never had any major problems whatsoever, and were very good vehicles.

I pulled a 17' Alumacraft with the Ranger and it pulled ok. Don't expect the best performance, but it should get the job done.

[Guest]

I have seen a ton of cheap explorers this year and I was starting to wonder the same thing.. mid size SUV's are in very high demand.. its seems very odd that the prices are so low.. I could have picked up a couple this year for around $200, many for $500.. I followed my gut feeling and didnt mess around with them.. a good deal is one thing, but when many people are trying to give them away.. thats another.

Might be a great truck, might not make it out of the drivway in a week without $1000 worth of repairs.

Good Luck.

[fishin58]

Thanks for the info so far,.. i have kind of been a chevy guy but times are tough but the deal does seem alright, so i am just trying to get other opinions. thanks guys

[Doonbuggy]

fishin58 - I have a friend who had a '91 Explorer and it was pretty good to him overall. I think he got to 188,000 with it, but did not tow with it.

Does that vehicle have the V6 (not sure if you could get a V8 back then)? If so I think it is just the OHV 4.0 V6 which is not a very powerful engine. I think only 160hp.

If you're going to be towing for short distances it'll get the job done as noted in a previous post. If you plan on towing quite a bit and over long distances I think you are going to wish you had more power.

Heavy loads, hot temps, running the a/c - these are not good things for a weak powered V6 with 160,000 miles. Just my $.02.

If you can find an Explorer with the SOHC 4.0 V6 at a good price I'd go with that.

DB

[Jarrod32]

I had a '93 Explorer with the 4.0L engine (a great engine...it was much better than the 3.9L Dodge that I have right now) and it was a very good vehicle. I pulled a 16' Lund around without any difficulty...

I drove that Explorer to 189,000 miles, and sold it to a co-worker for their kid a couple years ago...and it is still driving around. Good engine, good vehicle.

[S.D. Ice Angular]

For what it’s worth I have a 96 Explorer with the 4.0L engine I am pushing 200,000 any week now. Never really had any issues other then standard items Shocks, Tires, Plugs, and Brakes Etc. What are they asking for the 92 model??

[JohnMickish]

I had a 91 and only got 192,000 out of it before I traded it in. Got right at 20 MPG at 73MPH. Go faster and it starts to hurt. I don't know about pulling a Tyee or not. I once pulled a pontoon into a real stiff headwind and could get to 60MPH going downhill, third gear foot on the floor. Anyways I thought it was a real good vehicle and it treated me well, even after the body started to fall off.

[Hibbing]

Just traded my '92 Explorer in 3 weeks ago. 181,000 miles and it was just starting to lose power. Didn't burn a drop of oil and handled great. Pulled my Lund Explorer OK. How much do they want for the vehicle?

[fishin58]

They wanted 1000 bucks but my dad went and checked it out and we think the guy was kind of fibbing in the ad he said it was in great condition and it had around 160000 my dad said their were a few holes of rust and the odometer said 90,000 so were guessing 190000 right?? so i think i am going to pass on it because of what some the advise given. thanks guys p.s if anybody wants the # for it i can get it thanks again the search continues!