keith_h 420 Posted December 19, 2015 Report Share Posted December 19, 2015 The old Explorer TV is now available for sale. It has been a good car for 14 years and has been one of the better cars we've owned. Just in time for Christmas this arrived today. It is going to take a bit of time to get used to the larger vehicle but I liked the way it rode on our first road trip. We got the 2.7L with a 3.73 rear end which is more than enough for our current trailer and should handle our next one as well. It will also be nice not to have to worry if something major will break on a long trip like we are with the Explorer at its age. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Grumpy and Grandma 740 Posted December 19, 2015 Report Share Posted December 19, 2015 Merry Christmas! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CCIntrigue...aka Gwen 547 Posted December 19, 2015 Report Share Posted December 19, 2015 Congrats! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bhall 115 Posted December 19, 2015 Report Share Posted December 19, 2015 Congrats! Hope Santa didn't throw his back out on that thing. There's going to be a lot of disappointed kids next weekend :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
alexwyattmommy 181 Posted December 19, 2015 Report Share Posted December 19, 2015 Nice!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LONE-STAR 370 Posted December 20, 2015 Report Share Posted December 20, 2015 Looks nice Quote Link to post Share on other sites
swimmarz 72 Posted December 20, 2015 Report Share Posted December 20, 2015 nice! tell me how you like the 2.7, its on my list Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dblr....Rennie 224 Posted December 20, 2015 Report Share Posted December 20, 2015 WOW you must have been on the REALLY GOOD LIST this year!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
twiceblessed....nacole 433 Posted December 20, 2015 Report Share Posted December 20, 2015 Very nice! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
twiceblessed....nacole 433 Posted December 20, 2015 Report Share Posted December 20, 2015 Very nice! Enjoy !! :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
keith_h 420 Posted December 20, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 20, 2015 Thanks all. As far as being on the good list this year it probably has more to do with the DW than me. nice! tell me how you like the 2.7, its on my list Just for the day we've had it I will say it has much more zip than the 4.0L in the Explorer or the 3.0L in the Mazda B3000. We are hoping to get a trip in the week after Christmas so I should know how it pulls then. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
swimmarz 72 Posted December 20, 2015 Report Share Posted December 20, 2015 Thanks all. As far as being on the good list this year it probably has more to do with the DW than me. Just for the day we've had it I will say it has much more zip than the 4.0L in the Explorer or the 3.0L in the Mazda B3000. We are hoping to get a trip in the week after Christmas so I should know how it pulls then. Good to hear! It comes in that Brown/ sand color and it would match my trailer perfectly. Did you also get the pro- trailer backup assist? it looks nifty if you did get it check it out Quote Link to post Share on other sites
keith_h 420 Posted December 20, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 20, 2015 Good to hear! It comes in that Brown/ sand color and it would match my trailer perfectly. Did you also get the pro- trailer backup assist? it looks nifty if you did get it check it out Ours is a 2015 which is where Ford has their best deals at the moment. The backup assist didn't come out until the 2016 models. I don't think I would get it anyway. I am use to backing with my hands on the bottom of the wheel so the trailer always goes the direction I turn. At this point it would be counter intuitive to have the knob do the opposite. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Duane 152 Posted December 21, 2015 Report Share Posted December 21, 2015 Congrats on the new toy... I'll be sure to keep my eyes open for you as I travel around the area... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
the_Meirkat 5 Posted December 29, 2015 Report Share Posted December 29, 2015 What a gorgeous new truck! Congratulations! I am sure you are going to just love it! Hubby and I saw a Ford commercial recently talking about that back-up assist gadget. I think that's an option I would have to pass on. Like you, I've been backing trailers for a long time and have a pattern in my brain as to how it works. The knob/program would really throw me off, I think, not to mention the psychological "I'm not in control" aspect. My husband tells me I have some issues with "not in control"..., Again, congrats on the new ride! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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