by "Bob" (WentWest)
Published 03/24/2017 at 09:38
by "Bob" (WentWest)
Published 03/24/2017 at 09:38
Tags: Manual
; Ford
; Explorer
; Sport Trac
; Rebello
STARS: 11
We’ve owned this truck for 15 years and didn’t realize how interesting it was until I started doing some research to help me decide whether or not to sell it. It’s a 2001 Ford Explorer Sport Trac with a manual transmission. Apparently not a lot of these were ordered as a base model with the manual, no carpets (just the mats), and no exterior keypad.
What made me think it was something people might want to see was when I sent a list of all the cars we own to Doug DeMuro. Pontiac G8 GT, Cadillac Cimarron, Grand Wagoneer and a few others but he replied saying the one he really wanted to check out was the truck that we only use to haul mulch and drive when it snows more than a foot. It’s a lot of fun to drive and I think still looks pretty good after all these years.
So I thought I’d take a few pictures and post them here for you to view and discuss. Have a great day everyone!
"That Bastard Kurtis - An Attempt to Standardize My Username Across Platforms" (thatbastardkurtis5)
03/24/2017 at 09:41, STARS: 1
That’s such a neat, oddball truck. I literally had no idea that existed.
"OPPOsaurus WRX" (opposaurus)
03/24/2017 at 09:45, STARS: 0
it ate a timing chain guide rail. I did like that truck though. I dont know if it was the tire size that came with mine but I always had rubbing on the sway bar when the wheels were turned full. That thing also had the turning radius of a cargo ship
"RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht" (ramblininexile)
03/24/2017 at 09:46, STARS: 0
It’s the four door Ranger that the US deserved, but not the one it needed right then, so it was hunted out of the market. Or possibly ignored out of it.
"yamahog" (yamahog)
03/24/2017 at 09:53, STARS: 1
My dad had one with an automatic, and even those aren’t common. Nice!
"Nothing" (nothingatalluseful)
03/24/2017 at 09:55, STARS: 0
That old C10 in the background looks just like the one that was my first vehicle.
Neat Sport Trac. I had no idea there were base model Sport Tracs.
"Dasupersprint - base trim is enough" (dasupersprint)
03/24/2017 at 10:05, STARS: 0
Hold on to it! My dad has a ‘99 F-150 manual and I want to keep it forever
"MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner" (montegoman562)
03/24/2017 at 10:07, STARS: 1
I didn’t even know they MADE those in manual
"jmedarts" (jmedarts)
03/24/2017 at 11:14, STARS: 1
I’m confused - do you have 2 silver sport tracs and only one a manual? (Second pic from top)
And - I had a manual 94 explorer, with what looks like the exact same gearshift sticking up out of the floor. Never saw another, and you couldn’t swing a dead cat without hitting an explorer in the mid-90's. Cool truck, take care of it!
"Bob" (WentWest)
03/24/2017 at 11:34, STARS: 1
Good eye! That’s our neighbor’s Sport Trac in their driveway. They liked ours so much they bought a higher-optioned model.
"ZHP Sparky, the 5th" (e30s2k)
03/24/2017 at 12:59, STARS: 0
Very cool! These weren’t common in previous places I lived, but here in the Portland, OR area I’ve noticed quite a few. Great option for people who want something DDable and not humongous but also want the utility of a truck. Never seen one with a manual transmission though, didn’t know that was even offered!
"Kamoflawge 211" (robertogarcia211)
04/13/2018 at 22:42, STARS: 1
I also have a 01 sport Trac but mine does have keyless and cruise control, and fog lights
