And in this corner!!

[Albino94ltd]

Well, Paul let the cat out of the bag so I guess I'd better be introduced.

I'm Phil from Newcastle. Telcom project manager for a dark fiber service provider based in Bellingham.

Albino94LTD is my Explorer. I found this site several months ago through a post on either the Explorerforum.com or Broncoii.org.

Until recently, my DD was a white 1994 Explorer Limited (thus the Albino theme, I'm not blond). It's current configuration is;

James Duff stage 1 suspension lift (2.5" brackets and springs(powder coated white))) Rancho RS9000X adjustable shocks (white). Carrier Springs 3" lift leaf pack.

I'm also running a 2" body lift.

For off road, I run 33x12.50's on white wagon wheels (more white!). For on road, 31x10.50 Michelins on stock Limited wheels

Other things;
2 aux tranny coolers, 1 with an electric fan
Aux tranny filter w/ temp sensor, guage mounted on the A pillar w/ switch for the fan.
After market seat heaters
Apten 3 tune ECM chip
BBK Mass Air Sensor
BBK throttle body
K&N drop in filter
Swiss cheese air box.
Custom front hitch
Mile Market 9500 winch on a 2" carrier can go on the front or the back.

By summer I should have an Aussie locker in back and another 1"or 1.5" of suspension lift.

My new DD is a 2003 Lincoln Aviator, white of course.

My 8yr old son and our 10yr old dog love to go camping and wheeling. Last year we picked up a 1974 Starcraft tent trailer (Casa de Blanco(white house)). I'm currently replacing the brakes and doing a SOA for a little better ground clearance. Tired of sleeping on the ground and not being able to stand up to get dressed in the mornings. Having a heater ain't bad either.

Several Ford Explorers will be gathering this summer near Liberty to camp and run the trails. We are also interested in Explorering the Manastash ridge from I-90.

Anyway, Hello from the coal mines of Newcastle!

[Paul]

Phil -

Sorry to "blow your cover". . . Anyway, this is a great website, and even though we have pretty capable rigs, this back roads adventuring is more the kind of trail running I'm inclined to do at this point in time.

Paul
'91 Explorer Sport

[weisergeiser]

Welcome to the forum! Another Explorer, huh? Good deal. They are great rigs, much better offroad vehicles than most people realize and still capable of carrying your family and camping gear.

My new DD is a 2003 Lincoln Aviator, white of course.

I like the looks of Lincoln Aviator's better than Navigator's. Very classy vehicle. Check into the Lincoln & Continental Owners Club; they have monthly events in the Pacific Northwest. My wife and I have been members for mearly 20 years, but we no longer own a Lincoln.
http://www.lincoln-club.org/

Jerry

[Jerry]

Sorry, I posted under "weisergeiser's" name. We are at their house, still on our way home from California, and I am using his computer. So...welcome to the forum from both weisergeiser and me, soggymountain.

Welcome to the forum! Another Explorer, huh? Good deal. They are great rigs, much better offroad vehicles than most people realize and still capable of carrying your family and camping gear.

My new DD is a 2003 Lincoln Aviator, white of course.

I like the looks of Lincoln Aviator's better than Navigator's. Very classy vehicle. Check into the Lincoln & Continental Owners Club; they have monthly events in the Pacific Northwest. My wife and I have been members for mearly 20 years, but we no longer own a Lincoln.
http://www.lincoln-club.org/

Jerry from Yakima
soggymountain

[Albino94ltd]

Originally Posted by weisergeiser

Welcome to the forum! Another Explorer, huh? Good deal. They are great rigs, much better offroad vehicles than most people realize and still capable of carrying your family and camping gear.

I like the looks of Lincoln Aviator's better than Navigator's. Very classy vehicle. Check into the Lincoln & Continental Owners Club; they have monthly events in the Pacific Northwest. My wife and I have been members for mearly 20 years, but we no longer own a Lincoln.
http://www.lincoln-club.org/

Jerry

Thanks Jerry.

There are a few 'big dog' X's here in the NW but I qualify as a 'porch dog'. Paul's rig is more of a 'pack dog' (please don't get mad Paul). I'm draggin a few of them over here to check it out.

I love the Aviator, the Navigator was just too big for our needs but we still needed more towing capacity than our 1st Gen X. You really can't tell the difference from the front between the 2.

The Lincoln Club looks interesting.

[Steve]

Welcome to the forum. Hope to meet you in the near future.

Steve