First Drives are Rolling In

"Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero" (sampsonite24) 06/18/2019 at 13:49 • Filed to: None

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For the redesigned Explorer and so far things are pretty positive

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CalzoneGolem > Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero 06/18/2019 at 13:57

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The Explorer is a force to be reckoned with. It’s the Police car of choice for many precincts around New England and I see so many more on the roads that I just can’t be sure if it’s a cop behind me most of the time in the dark.

Thomas Donohue > Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero 06/18/2019 at 13:57

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That image looks like someone crashed through a guard rail and is rolling down a ravine . I did not expect to see a lead pic of an Explorer actually off-roading .

Chariotoflove > CalzoneGolem 06/18/2019 at 14:00

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Texas too.

Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero > Thomas Donohue 06/18/2019 at 14:01

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i guess ford set up an entire off road course for the test drive, it can f ord a foot of water too!

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero 06/18/2019 at 14:02

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We off roaded our work explorer and it tore off the front air dam.

Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero > CalzoneGolem 06/18/2019 at 14:03

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id probably say about 60-65% of chicagos police force now drives explorers which is cool since they are made here on the south side. i expect that to increase to 70-80 percent in the next 5 years as more and more crown vics are phased out

Textured Soy Protein > CalzoneGolem 06/18/2019 at 14:04

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I’m sure the fact that there are so many of the civilian versions on the road is a selling point to police departments. People see a Crown Vic, they know it’s a cop (or taxi). But if they see any of the hundreds of thousands of privately-owned Explorers out there, it’s only a 50/50 shot. Maybe it’s a cop, maybe it isn’t, but just in case gotta be careful anyway. Keeps the teeming masses of traffic offenders-in-waiting guessing!

Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 06/18/2019 at 14:05

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my 04 handled sand dunes and beaches pretty well when we were in North Carolina last year. the same could not be said for the new expedition someone managed to beech

Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero > Textured Soy Protein 06/18/2019 at 14:07

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always gotta look out for roof rails . the pursuit explorers dont have them from the factory. some unmarked squads add them back later but if its missing roof rails its probably a cop

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero 06/18/2019 at 14:08

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This is a 2015.

Textured Soy Protein > Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero 06/18/2019 at 14:10

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I’m pretty good at picking out the cop Explorers from the not-cop Explorers, but that relies on picking out specific details like this.

If I see a Toyota Highlander, I don’t think cop. If I see an Explorer, then it’s like, gotta look for cop lights, roof rails or not, steelies, etc. It requires more attention. 

Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero > Textured Soy Protein 06/18/2019 at 14:29

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does anyone really SEE a highlander? lol

Longtime Lurker > Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero 06/18/2019 at 14:31

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I read that as "First drivers are rolling over"

Textured Soy Protein > Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero 06/18/2019 at 14:34

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“If I see a (insert any 3-row CUV that’s not an Explorer here)...”



MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 06/18/2019 at 15:15

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04 explorer - full truck frame built off the Ranger. Capable off-road.

15 explorer - basically a lifted Taurus Wagon. Not capable off-road.

For the record I do not personally have a problem with the current style of Explorer, though I’m happy to see them move towards RWD again.

CalzoneGolem > Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero 06/18/2019 at 15:23

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They really are the Crown Vics spiritual successor.

Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner 06/18/2019 at 16:07

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There were a few crossover explorers and other smaller crossovers on the 4x4 access beaches and sand dunes that seemed to handle just fine, as long as they remembered to air down their tires really anything with more ground clearance than a sedan will do just fine

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner 06/18/2019 at 17:12

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You have to use a traction selector on the arm rest to get it to not get itself stuck in sand and gravel. It’s not terrible, but it’s not great. 

i86hotdogs > Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero 06/19/2019 at 07:47

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I see w hat you did there

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero 06/19/2019 at 10:31

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Yeah with the right tire set up I’m sure they’ll do fine in light stuff.