Transportation Policy and Revenue Study Commission: Raise Gas tax 40cents

uscitizen said:
Ford exploders.
with the rollover option. I have to wonder how many of those were caused by the plastic bar breaking ? They are squirrely when one breaks, kinda like losing a shock on one front side.
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LOL good name!

What year? Before IRS? Front or rear?
 
front.
not real sure of the year it was a few years ago, my son had one and a couple of other friends as well.
 
uscitizen said:
front.
not real sure of the year it was a few years ago, my son had one and a couple of other friends as well.
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I suspect that it was pre-IRS, since you mentioned the "roll over" option. I had two of those. The first one lived 2 months before my wife ran it off the road and hit a tree dead-on at 50mph. She was 6 months pregnant with my son. Pre- air bags. The passenger compartment was completely unharmed and both passengers were fine. The car performed beautifully, engine dropped, frame buckled like an accordion to absorb the energy. I had her in a new one in less than a week.

That being said I think the design of that vehicle had some flaws. The fact that the tires were to be inflated so low proves this in my mind. Although I never had any problem and drove through several Upstate NY winters. The vehicle was completely redesigned in 2002(?), with a wider chassis and IRS. It has an innovative frame feature at the rear wheels, where they eliminate the “hump”, cut a hole in the straight members and the half-shafts go through, instead of under. I originally went to the dealer to test drive an F150, but drove a 2002 2WD “Exploder” as well, and it was the best riding vehicle that I had ever been in.
 
Southern Man said:
I suspect that it was pre-IRS, since you mentioned the "roll over" option. I had two of those. The first one lived 2 months before my wife ran it off the road and hit a tree dead-on at 50mph. She was 6 months pregnant with my son. Pre- air bags. The passenger compartment was completely unharmed and both passengers were fine. The car performed beautifully, engine dropped, frame buckled like an accordion to absorb the energy. I had her in a new one in less than a week.

That being said I think the design of that vehicle had some flaws. The fact that the tires were to be inflated so low proves this in my mind. Although I never had any problem and drove through several Upstate NY winters. The vehicle was completely redesigned in 2002(?), with a wider chassis and IRS. It has an innovative frame feature at the rear wheels, where they eliminate the “hump”, cut a hole in the straight members and the half-shafts go through, instead of under. I originally went to the dealer to test drive an F150, but drove a 2002 2WD “Exploder” as well, and it was the best riding vehicle that I had ever been in.
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Yeah they are comfortable to sit in while waiting on the tow truck. Did you get the heated tailgate option ?
 
uscitizen said:
Yeah they are comfortable to sit in while waiting on the tow truck. Did you get the heated tailgate option ?
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Yes, waiting on the tow-truck to pick up my buddies Chevy, Dodge or Toyota.

No, my 2002 was a "stripper". My new ride, a '07 Expedition, is loaded for bear.
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