New truck...

[MILD THUNDER]

Rich like the way my 8.1 pulls his boat over his diesel !!!

Den, when did they stop offering the 8.1/allison combo?

[Nevr2nd]

Rich like the way my 8.1 pulls his boat over his diesel !!!

Just like a proud Papa!!

[OBNOXUS]

Den, when did they stop offering the 8.1/allison combo?

07 with the new body style.

I have also read that my year (05) was the last year for the 5 speed and the 6 speed wasnt quite as tough,,,, but still plenty for what we do,,,, they are talking about the guys that put big power through beefed up duramax's.

Also,,,, 06+ went to "ford" style side mirrors instead of my smaller power extenders

[OBNOXUS]

Just like a proud Papa!!

Nah,,, that was the 99 that got totaled,,,, couldnt care less about this one

I sure miss that truck !!!!!

[drpete3]

I have a 3/4 ton suburban Ill sell ya

[Magic Medicine]

I'll say it one more time. I LOVE working at a GM dealership and I'm glad my truck has a Blue oval on the front. My job is comission based, fill in the lines!!!!!!

My .02

[MILD THUNDER]

I'll say it one more time. I LOVE working at a GM dealership and I'm glad my truck has a Blue oval on the front. My job is comission based, fill in the lines!!!!!!

My .02

Just got my moms 2004 explorer limited back from the dealer. Second time in dealer for same tranny issue again. Trans screwed up at 40k miles, and again at 80k miles.800 bucks each time.

Were the 5spd autos in them a issue with the V8? Lol, my dad offered to give it to me for a work car bc they want to get a new Lincoln MKT. I told him before he gives it to me, he needed to get that trans fixed!

[specialk]

Nah,,, that was the 99 that got totaled,,,, couldnt care less about this one

I sure miss that truck !!!!!

What the hell was that truck doing out of the garage with snow on the ground in that pic!!!

That was probably the closest that ever came to a snow flake.

[Magic Medicine]

Just got my moms 2004 explorer limited back from the dealer. Second time in dealer for same tranny issue again. Trans screwed up at 40k miles, and again at 80k miles.800 bucks each time.

Were the 5spd autos in them a issue with the V8? Lol, my dad offered to give it to me for a work car bc they want to get a new Lincoln MKT. I told him before he gives it to me, he needed to get that trans fixed!

Nice dad! I'm not aware of any transmission problems with the explorer v8's?? What was wrong with it and what did they do to fix it. Most of the trans issues I run across are caused from towing to much with a 1/2 ton truck or people not coming to a complete stop before they shift from reverse to forward.

[OBNOXUS]

What the hell was that truck doing out of the garage with snow on the ground in that pic!!!

That was probably the closest that ever came to a snow flake.

Exactly,,, JUST out for the pic !!!!

[OBNOXUS]

Nice dad! I'm not aware of any transmission problems with the explorer v8's?? What was wrong with it and what did they do to fix it. Most of the trans issues I run across are caused from towing to much with a 1/2 ton truck or people not coming to a complete stop before they shift from reverse to forward.

EVERYONE I know with an Exploder has had trans issues,,,,figured you would have had tons of them through by the old place

[Candyman]

07 with the new body style.

I have also read that my year (05) was the last year for the 5 speed and the 6 speed wasnt quite as tough,,,, but still plenty for what we do,,,, they are talking about the guys that put big power through beefed up duramax's.

Also,,,, 06+ went to "ford" style side mirrors instead of my smaller power extenders

Not all the 06's had the Ford mirrors.

[OBNOXUS]

Not all the 06's had the Ford mirrors.

OK,,,, let me rephrase,,,, the tow mirror OPTION switched to ford style mirrors

[Blue Oval]

I'll say it one more time. I LOVE working at a GM dealership and I'm glad my truck has a Blue oval on the front. My job is comission based, fill in the lines!!!!!!

My .02

Did you say BLUE OVAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[MILD THUNDER]

Nice dad! I'm not aware of any transmission problems with the explorer v8's?? What was wrong with it and what did they do to fix it. Most of the trans issues I run across are caused from towing to much with a 1/2 ton truck or people not coming to a complete stop before they shift from reverse to forward.

No towing with theirs. Mom drives it, and she's definitly not like the little old lady from pasadena.

Issue was put it in reverse, 1-3 seconds would go by, then BANG. It would engage in reverse super hard. Was also shifting funnny, like slipping in between shifts. They installed some shift pack solenoid thing. And did a trans service. Other than the trans, its been a pretty good vehicle. Engine is the good ole 4.6 V8.

Im not a big chrysler fan, but getting out the the exploder, and hopping in our 2008 Grand Cherokee overland, is like getting into a benz. The ride and handling of the jeep blows away the exploder. The Hemi gets worse mpg though, and i dont like that cutting off cylinders during highway cruising in the attempt to help mpg. Reminds me of the old 4-6-8 caddys! Those things sucked! lol

[Magic Medicine]

EVERYONE I know with an Exploder has had trans issues,,,,figured you would have had tons of them through by the old place

NOPE!!!!! Must be Illinois drivers

[OBNOXUS]

Same thing here,,,, my mom went through a trans,,,, same as Joes mom,,,,, drives so slow I refuse to drive with her !!!!

My buddy who drives like I do,,, went through 3 !!!

another buddy has one his wife only drives,,,, ate one.

went to a local trans shop and the guy said he stocks 5 on the shelf cuz he replaces so many of them !!!

[Magic Medicine]

No towing with theirs. Mom drives it, and she's definitly not like the little old lady from pasadena.

Issue was put it in reverse, 1-3 seconds would go by, then BANG. It would engage in reverse super hard. Was also shifting funnny, like slipping in between shifts. They installed some shift pack solenoid thing. And did a trans service. Other than the trans, its been a pretty good vehicle. Engine is the good ole 4.6 V8.

Im not a big chrysler fan, but getting out the the exploder, and hopping in our 2008 Grand Cherokee overland, is like getting into a benz. The ride and handling of the jeep blows away the exploder. The Hemi gets worse mpg though, and i dont like that cutting off cylinders during highway cruising in the attempt to help mpg. Reminds me of the old 4-6-8 caddys! Those things sucked! lol

Not a big explorer fan either. If I was getting a SUV it would be a Denali or
an Escalade with an extended warranty.

[Tony M]

Hay ! T a l l Mike you could also try my DODGE !

[Magic Medicine]

Tall mike would look good in the green machine!!!!!