My dad had a 2003 that he bought new in late 2003 & drove it for over 13 years with over 300k miles & no problems. Very reliable truck. He replaced it in early 2017 with his current 2017 Honda Ridgeline.
I bought a new Sport Teac in 2001 and had it for over 5 years. One of the most useful cars I ever had. I regretted getting rid of 6 months after I traded it in.
1987 Nissan 200SX. It holds a special place in my heart. My dad had one. Put over 800k miles on it and only stopped driving it because parts got super rare. The thing still ran but he couldn’t get suspension parts for it. He passed away a few years ago. I’ve been on the hunt for one ever since he died
Thank you. You make watching very interesting. A vehicle is not just a vehicle. During this time Mercury had the Mountaineer and Lincoln had the Aviator. That may have impacted Explorer sales for a period. This is because three vehicles were sharing the same pie.
I had a 2004 Sport Trac till I was rear ended in 2011 and flipped onto the side. I still miss that truck. I wish more trucks had it’s power up/down rear window. It was great for ventilation.
The new Ford Ranger now has a crew cab version, which is exactly what the original Sport Trac was basically... So I would feel safe to say that they have done just this! 😉
"New" Ford Ranger? This truck has been made since 2011 in other places (just released in 2019 in USA and Canada as an "all-new Ranger"), while at the time Ford wanted the 2004-era body F150 to take on two roles, to become a midsize truck, and compete in the full-size class. The base 3.7 V6 was a competitor to the midsize class, while both the 5.0 V8 and 3.5 EcoBoost competed in the full-size market. It was also at this time the execs at Ford thought the T6 Ranger would cannibalize the F150's sales, and decided to wait to see what is left of the midsize truck of the period would perform (those days had the last of the Dodge Dakota and Chevy Colorado, while the Nissan Frontier and Toyota Tacoma battled it out until 2014).
I was a Ford parts counterman. Those trucks drove us crazy! A customer wanted a part for their Explorer. Can't find it, try again. It's an Explorer Sport. Can't find it, try again. It's an Explorer Sport Trac, BINGO!
I own one and absolutely love mine, it’s got all the versatility of a ranger with its bed but able to carry 5 passengers without looking ugly like the S10 crew cab.
02 Sport trac was the best vehicle I ever owned. Perfect city truck. Kept my kayak on the roof rack all summer so I could go fishing on a moments notice
The new music is…new. But it has the same vibes as your original videos, so I love it! Great job, Nick! And I just so happened to see a second gen, super cherry Sport Trac today right around the corner from my house. It literally shocked me because I haven’t seen one in so long!
Been waiting for a long time for this one! First car was a hand me down 2002 Sport Trac. Eventually upgraded to a Honda Ridgeline. The Maverick is the spiritual successor to Sport Trac, just too small to properly get things loaded.
This was my work/company vehicle for 2 years when I lived in Northern Nevada. I worked at many of the gold mines in the area, so needless to say, I beat the crap out of that sport trac. I was impressed with how well it dealt with the horrendous haul roads it was constantly on. It’s the only work vehicle I miss…
I only noticed a few Sport Trac, even though I was and still am a fan for the Explorer. It should also be noted, that the reason for the drop in sales in mid 2000, was due too Hurricane Katrinia and the average price of gas rising over $3.00 a gallon for the first time and lasting until the stock market crash of 2008. A lot of drivers were beginning to go back to cars because they were cheaper in price and have better mileage.
Finally! A video about a truck my brother in law owned and then had keyed by my sister in law when they broke up when they were younger. He then found out about it a years later at dinner. That’s what I think of when I see this truck.
The music works great ... still keeping a place in my heart for the OG tune but I get it ... Damned Infringements✊ Doesn't matter, we'll rock with _MOC_ if you play nothing but fart tracks behind each one of these magical 10 mins of bliss ✌
Always liked these, the first gen is just a Ranger with 4 doors & a shorter bed though. I also think the second gen Adrenaline is one of the coolest trucks Ford ever made.
I always had a soft spot for these. Always loved the way they looked and wanted one. Was told though though that the fuel economy was not exactly what would be expected from such a versatile vehicle.
As for the exploder roll over incident it was a factor of several things wide enough then they gave it a soft suspension trying to make a truck into a car . And then the tires didn't help thing with belts separating from the tread. With the added High center of gravity it just added to the rollover . The things Ford found to help the explorer is to add stiffer shocks that were meant for the Australian market. And then yes replace the tires.
I saw an older crew cab ranger once in person. This was at the Hoover Dam. I'm guessing that it was visiting from Mexico. My aunt has had two of these sport tracs. Her first one got totaled when the rolled it shortly after she got it. She bought another new one to replace it and still has it to his day.
I'm happy with my 2004 sport trac xlt 110k miles everything still works on it. Cold A/C . Have done very little to this thing other than routine maintenance.
just a correction at 6:45 . The 2nd gen Explorer Sport Trac always used the 5 spd when paired with V6; it didn't upgrade to a 6 spd by 2009. The V8 always used the 6R transmission, regardless of MY (2007-2010) and it's the preferred choice, not only because it got way more power and torque, but also because it was the more reliable combo without giving up MPGs.
There was kind of like a "generation 2.5" Explorer in the early 2000s that was comprised of just the 3-door Sport and the Sport Trac. I commented on another video about how I had at least 4 diecast Sport Tracs growing up, and most of the games in the Ford Racing series featured one of them. Need for Speed: Nitro, too, if you remember that one. Plenty of nostalgic value to make this a vehicle worth talking about.
I got my grandpa 2002 ford explorer sport trac when I turn 17 , the irony was i was born in 2005 and that the same year my grandpa got he tried a 19 ft rv and a couple grand for it and I have had a couple of small accidents with it , one bent the frame extension for the driver side tow hook and that was that and the other one is basically a crease on the side of the driver side rear cab corner and it got some scratches and paint chips on the very front from the highway i have to drive when going to school and the top composes / out temperature stopped working and it been amazing little truck especially considering how much my grandpa used and abused the thing, carrying one ton of rocks in the back of it and one big plus i have for the sport trac is the size of the power sliding rear window when you need full boards of lumber its perfect, but the truck had every factory option lol , leather seats , pioneer 6 cd radio and non crazy pioneer subwoofer and currently has 208,000 ish miles on it
A friend just got rid of his 03, that he bought new. It was starting to spend more time in the shop then doing work. It has been replaced with a 23 Ranger Lariat.
Oh, how I miss the Ford Sport Trac as a utility vehicle. The later versions had some of the best cabin creature comforts... Though the "Adrenaline" had the V-8, they all came at a cost!
Gone are the days of having a fun "small" truck. Although underpowered, I miss my longbed 1994 Ranger XLT. It was easy to maintain, easy to drive, and was small enough to navigate the roads and parking lots. 😢
But the SportTrac wasn't really "small". It certainly wasn't any smaller than the current Ford Maverick, or even the current Ford Ranger. It's smaller than a full-size F150 for sure, but that's about it.
when i was looking for a new vehicle i highly considered one of these. the one i found had a few drawbacks and where i was living wasn't gonna be kind to my gas bill if i had gotten it, but i still think about the what if. ultimately went with an escape. its a really cool truck and i hope i can get my hands on one in the future.
You mentioned the compact Ram. It is coming back for 2025, confirmed. Reps are out distributing material, brochures, etc. BUT.... Its going to be called the Ram Dakota..but it wont be as small, and its likely all electric, though rumors are they are scrambling to put some gas engine in it.
Pretty much the bed most folks need. Funny how we laughed at it yet that size has become common. Even my 2015 F150 I’m glad is a crew cab as a single guy. Little did we know.
The new Ranger has always had a Crew Cab, but it Only has a 5’ bed. In order to get a 6’ bed Ranger you’ll have to buy the Super Cab. I had a 11 Ranger XLT super cab 4WD and loved my little Ranger. I was going to buy a new Ranger Lariat Crew cab, but I couldn’t get a 6’ bed, so I bought a new 23 Tacoma TRD Off Road, double cab with the 6’ bed and the Premium and Technology pkgs. My TRD Is basically a Limited with the TRD Off Road pkg. Ford missed it on this one. I know a lot of people want the WORTHLESS 5’ bed but we use our old Ranger and our current Tacoma for light duty work around our property.
Before America became flooded with big 4door pickup trucks 4dr pickups were extremely common in the tropical country of Honduras. Many of them about the size of this truck. You'd see them everywhere. I always wondered why they were never popular in the united states but years later now they're everywhere in the U.S.
The ram rampage unidody truck has been on sale since 2023 here in brazil, in fact, i have seen at least 5 of these in my town, and it looks exactly like the picture shown in this video
I was in college back then and I rememberseeing quite a few of these first gensport tracks in the parking lot At school. Between the sport track and Nissan exterrayou could always tell how much fun the owners had by how filthy they were come Monday morning. I'm not a fan of trucky SUV offerings But I do think that it was a cool and pretty practical design that was perhaps just ahead of its time. I do remember thoughthat although the regular Ford Explorer was known for having gremlins in the transmission as with almost every other Ford equipped with an automatic transmission the manual versions seem to be the big survivors today. The sport track head engine issues along with other electronic chronic problems I would suspect Probably just as many as you'd find in the upper trim Levels of the explorer and mountainear models. As with most American cars the more basic tended to be the more reliable.
I bought an 07 in July of 06. It wasn't a bad little truck, the only thing I didn't like was to remove the factory hard cover on the bed required two people.
I got a free set of tires for my 96 Mazda B4000 truck out of that recall deal in 2001. The tires on my truck had 55k miles at the time so I was ready for a set of tires anyway and I got them free.
Do the ford freestyle next. My old man had 2. One of which he gave me. My friend’s grandpops had the Taurus X which is what it later became before it met its demise.
I worked for a Ford dealership while the Adrenaline was being sold. I hadn’t confirmed it, but was told there was a Roush kit available for the V8 model
I think Jeep should bring back the Commanche, in the style of the 1997-2001 (no front vent windows and significantly stiffer chassis), single cab, with the Pentastar V6 and independent front suspension (to avoid the cannibalization of sales from the Gladiator). It was the only unibody truck of the time with a removable bed, a unique feat no one can recreate today. Not even the Ridgeline can recreate the Jeep's bed, as it's still attached to the cab.
Had no idea these existed. A ford explorer ute. The pk onwards ranger existing sealed it's fate. But I'd bet the explorer sport trac is over 5m long. Unibody utes aren't unique in Australia, holden and ford with the commodore and Falcon were exactly that and had been since the 60s. Holden did a twin cab in the 00s based on the wagon which made the rear half a removable tub too.
It's an awesome truck! That generation is very reliable & durable. I'm not so sure the current iteration of the explorer is as much. The ecoboost is junk and the 10 speed transmission is not great either. As a Ford fan, I'm very disappointed the direction the company has gone.
Mine may not be the best condition, but I love my first gen 2001 Ford Explorer Sport Trac, and I quite like the seats and rear window. I'd also rather have a second gen with the v8
Answers to Questions along with an EXPLANATION to other Comparisons presented. While looking at full size Pick-ups / SUV offerings Kept Reverting back to the RANGER as MORE a GOOD Compromise for my OWN Personal needs. Sport trac was still a QUESTION with Few answers for (US) totally. As LUCK would have it. A Saturday Afternoon Drive about an hour or so before this particular dealer was set to close. (I) Spotted something that had to be looked at further. Right outside the Showroom doors. It had a few colored Banners with Numbers that varied ALOT when NOT explained how they came to be. OFF-Lease ( Executive Driven ) Trade-Ins and Ups ( ALL ) came to be options in this equation that day. The Dark Blue Ford Ranger with the 4.0 liter, Suicide rear doors with Jump Seats and Sliding rear window as well. Topped off with a Matching Fiberglass cap and dual locking rear lift up window with sliders on the sides. It was a Vision to behold NO MATTER if one was in the market or just admiring the object itself. A Cloudy Day with tamps cooler then normal for that time of year indeed. The sales guy in a three piece suit appeared out of no where. When I inquired about the Numbers being off in many areas. HE Stated(ITS) All based on the version of Purchase each MIGHT qualify for these days. A Tactic in my eyes to get attention when others would otherwise ( POSSIBLY ) walk on by seeing MSRP and nothing else to be Subtracted in the beginning. GOOD YEAR tires with a really nice interior rounded out the package here. At first (I) was looking and nothing more. YET, in the back of my mind wanted to see ( HIS ) version of what could be in total. Had been driving a Jeep Cherokee Laredo with the BULLT Proof Straight six 4x4 with Shift on the Fly with only minor issues in those years by now. (I) got it OFF lease from a doctor in Illionois who did a lot of Kool stuff to it. RUSTY JONES Body Insulation, Rust Proofing, Fabric Protection and the Michelin Tires for a Really good grip in all types of weather as well. The trade value on a 15 year vehicle was minimal BUTT better then any Scrap place would be offering for sure those days. My Down payment was just sitting in the bank waiting for a *SOME DAY * down the line with Excellent credit I was very proud of to this very day. The DEAL (IF) I chose to take it ?? Drive it home on Saturday and see if the weekend would either SWAY or say *NAY* come Monday at five pm for the Extended TEST Drive as they were calling it back then. By Mid-day Sunday the only question that would be a YAY or a NAY would be the POSSIBLY FINANCING Declarations. I called them up midday on Monday to have them RUN the NUMBERS with Specific Details of Banks Competing for BEST offers allowed. Here is the kicker. On a 15 month old Vehicle it still had about HALF of the FACTORY Warranty (INCLUDED ). By 5 in the pm My Answer was YES ( LETS Do this thing ) or I will for ever regret it. NOT saying that to them. Always playing COY as to hold the cards close to my chest as (IF) any wrong moves will cause a Walk in the other direction. A Used Car manager and the new car manager were a GRAND off in both Ranger Price and Used car value as well. Told them They either Make it right or there would be NO Reason for me to come in to the showroom / office that day or any other going forward. About 15 minutes they hemmed and hawed. I was about to just leave when the sales guy came back wondering what was the delay ??? Told him it was up to the two mangers (NOT) me at that point. About another 10 minutes went by and again ( I ) was literally starting to drive away as the sales guy kept yelling ( THEY ) did it ( YOU ) can come on in now. My ONLY TRUE FAILURE with this story. SHOUD have HELD onto that ranger until it NO LONGER could be driven or fixed to be quite honest. The Story that would be a follow up was anything butt SAD in All Directions for My heart was indeed broken later on. For the record. Those GOOD YEAR tires Also had a Major recall on them. After over a year on the waiting list. GOT (4) Brand New ones Mounted, Balanced, Installed at NO cost to me - overall. It did it all for me. Checked the boxes and gave great joys in what ever it was that we needed. The NERF Bars if came with were showing signs of rust and was going to sand, grind, repaint them. The couple of bolts holding them on made we realize (IT) they were not needed for me and it looked better without them anyway so NEVER actually fixed or put them back on again. FORD RANGER 4.0 liter, Suicide doors with Jump seats Fully loaded with Everything (I) would have ordered it with ( 4x4 ) Matching Fiberglass cap ( Lakeland ) a really good brand, Sliding cab rear window. Power locks, Windows, Drivers seat, CD / Cassette / Am- Fm Stereo with extra speakers JUMP Seats all with a Partial Factory Warranty as well. The SPORT Tracs we looked at ? Way more money and not as much Bang for the buck, NEW, USED, Off Lease , or executive driven for what (I) felt was a Bargen - STEAL - worth a few years of Payments still going forward. By the Way ( FORD CREDIT ) did me a Solid. used them a few times over the years. Next to no interest was a DEAL That most could only dream as being possible still. Icing on the cake in My Book for sure. It was NOT as good on gas as the Stright 6 Jeep butt had Way More power and it came in plenty handy when we loaded it up for our trips and stuff on a regular basis... By the time I got a Full sized F-150 the gas prices had climbed to near 5 bucks a gallon and it was not long for my own ownership. Down graded to a FORD FOCUS ZXH Wagon. LOADED in the color Silver. Cut through the wind and sipped on gas even better then JEEP was doing all those years before. Drove it to the east coast not long after. The ONLY Gripe was the SEATS needed more total padding and the Interior noise was a bit more then other vehicles I owned at that point. Out there SUBARU'S were about every 2nd or 3rd car / vehicle we saw mostly.. The SILVER BULLET. Other then Changing over the Stock tires to some AQUA TREADS to get better overall Winter traction. It was a Nice car for the year (I) had here. A Small Wagon with plenty of room for sure. The FUSION (I) got to replace it with. MIGHT as well of been a Lincoln for how quiet and comfortable it was... NOT big on Cargo room. It Totally made up for in COMFORT and STYLE. That NEVER gets old when the miles just fly on by - for sure...
Finally got my request.
I'm curious, what makes the car special to you, like asked in the video?
@@account4infoyeah me too
powder puff girls :D
Dang can you at least tell the man thank you? And for all of our curiosity, what makes the Sport Trac so special to you?
Love the PPG profile picture. Also, feel free to please share with us about what makes the Sport Trac so special from your point of view.
I still have my 2004 Sport Trac. 223000 miles. Love it!
Any major problems?
Considering one!
Thats awesome! I hope to reach that soon. 197k miles on my Sport Trac, one owner family vehicle!
My dad had a 2003 that he bought new in late 2003 & drove it for over 13 years with over 300k miles & no problems. Very reliable truck. He replaced it in early 2017 with his current 2017 Honda Ridgeline.
I bought a new Sport Teac in 2001 and had it for over 5 years. One of the most useful cars I ever had. I regretted getting rid of 6 months after I traded it in.
1987 Nissan 200SX. It holds a special place in my heart. My dad had one. Put over 800k miles on it and only stopped driving it because parts got super rare. The thing still ran but he couldn’t get suspension parts for it. He passed away a few years ago. I’ve been on the hunt for one ever since he died
It was just ahead of its time. And yeah, it really is just a four door truck.
New music is great, by the way.
Thank you. You make watching very interesting. A vehicle is not just a vehicle. During this time Mercury had the Mountaineer and Lincoln had the Aviator. That may have impacted Explorer sales for a period. This is because three vehicles were sharing the same pie.
I had a 2004 Sport Trac till I was rear ended in 2011 and flipped onto the side. I still miss that truck. I wish more trucks had it’s power up/down rear window. It was great for ventilation.
The new Ford Ranger now has a crew cab version, which is exactly what the original Sport Trac was basically... So I would feel safe to say that they have done just this! 😉
its just not the same. I like a impractical short bed lol
Fun fact when we got the sport trac, there were crew cab rangers in central America
@@CBXwebThen get the Maverick with it and the Rangers the sport trac is back as some one that has a 2005 sport trac and 2022 Maverick
"New" Ford Ranger? This truck has been made since 2011 in other places (just released in 2019 in USA and Canada as an "all-new Ranger"), while at the time Ford wanted the 2004-era body F150 to take on two roles, to become a midsize truck, and compete in the full-size class. The base 3.7 V6 was a competitor to the midsize class, while both the 5.0 V8 and 3.5 EcoBoost competed in the full-size market. It was also at this time the execs at Ford thought the T6 Ranger would cannibalize the F150's sales, and decided to wait to see what is left of the midsize truck of the period would perform (those days had the last of the Dodge Dakota and Chevy Colorado, while the Nissan Frontier and Toyota Tacoma battled it out until 2014).
And the marvick is a compact truck like the old ranger. Just not a body on frame truck
I was a Ford parts counterman. Those trucks drove us crazy! A customer wanted a part for their Explorer. Can't find it, try again. It's an Explorer Sport. Can't find it, try again. It's an Explorer Sport Trac, BINGO!
Feel you. Cherokee and Grand cherokee is another big one. I can imagine mustang and mustang mach E would be a common one.
I own one and absolutely love mine, it’s got all the versatility of a ranger with its bed but able to carry 5 passengers without looking ugly like the S10 crew cab.
02 Sport trac was the best vehicle I ever owned. Perfect city truck. Kept my kayak on the roof rack all summer so I could go fishing on a moments notice
Not one, but two Doug DeMuro cameos. Awesome!
The new music is…new. But it has the same vibes as your original videos, so I love it! Great job, Nick! And I just so happened to see a second gen, super cherry Sport Trac today right around the corner from my house. It literally shocked me because I haven’t seen one in so long!
I always liked the Sport Trac. It was unique.
I bought one in 2004 and still own it. I will keep it running as long as possible, and that's a long time .
Ford already has the Maverick, and it sells well for them. Also, the Ranger now has a crew cab globally, so I doubt Ford would bring it back.
Maverick is a fine truck for the wife.
Ford Argentina make the Ford ranger crew cab since 98/99 and continue with the new generation. Ironically Lost the single cab, at least for now.
The ranger selling is about the same price as f150 so businesses are buying up Mavericks because affordability. Why do we need the ranger?
@@MyFriendlyPupthe f150 is a great compensation device.
@@WilliamHollinger2019an f150 in Australia is 120k and a ranger starts at 45~k
Been waiting for a long time for this one! First car was a hand me down 2002 Sport Trac. Eventually upgraded to a Honda Ridgeline. The Maverick is the spiritual successor to Sport Trac, just too small to properly get things loaded.
You've got quite a legacy of fake trucks going there.
A maverick stick shift would be badass
“It’s not a tooma!”
Love the outtakes you always mix in. Still missing your old theme music but I know there must be a reason you let it go.
Not wanting to get sued or fined is a good reason.
Despite the song being royalty-free.
This was my work/company vehicle for 2 years when I lived in Northern Nevada. I worked at many of the gold mines in the area, so needless to say, I beat the crap out of that sport trac. I was impressed with how well it dealt with the horrendous haul roads it was constantly on. It’s the only work vehicle I miss…
I like the new background music; it fits your content well.
Was a great concept with the incredibly-short bed being it’s Achilles Heel that killed sales.
I only noticed a few Sport Trac, even though I was and still am a fan for the Explorer. It should also be noted, that the reason for the drop in sales in mid 2000, was due too Hurricane Katrinia and the average price of gas rising over $3.00 a gallon for the first time and lasting until the stock market crash of 2008. A lot of drivers were beginning to go back to cars because they were cheaper in price and have better mileage.
Those are the reasons sales declined, not just for ford but also the other guys that got bailed out
I love these! My parents neighbors partner had one of these since it came out and just got rid of it last month for a Maverick.
My friend had one of these a few years ago, it was pretty cool
My mom has one of theses trucks she had it for 15 years so far 💪
everyones mom did
Had 2 different sport trac’s from the 1st gen. Loved them both. Gas mileage was pretty bad but miss them today. Thanks for doing this episode.
I had a Gen1 and Gen 2. I loved them both
I would love for you to do an episode on the Honda CRX. I used to own a 1990 CRX DX and I loved that car.
I almost bought a used one back in the day. Thanks Pat for another great video.😊
Finally! A video about a truck my brother in law owned and then had keyed by my sister in law when they broke up when they were younger. He then found out about it a years later at dinner. That’s what I think of when I see this truck.
When I was a much younger man, my favorite vehicle was the Sport Trac. I never ended up getting one 😎🇨🇦🤘
I always liked these. Friend of mine still drives one that's in practically mint condition.
The music works great ... still keeping a place in my heart for the OG tune but I get it ... Damned Infringements✊
Doesn't matter, we'll rock with _MOC_ if you play nothing but fart tracks behind each one of these magical 10 mins of bliss ✌
He didn't infringe but a company claimed that he did.
Always liked these, the first gen is just a Ranger with 4 doors & a shorter bed though. I also think the second gen Adrenaline is one of the coolest trucks Ford ever made.
YES ! Finally, you made a video about this truck that I always wanted to see a video talking about it. It was weird to look at, but started liking it.
Great truck! Mine was a 2002 with the subwoofer package. I pulled my ski boat easily with that truck. 4.0 was bulletproof.
@@samholdsworth420 I had 274,000 miles on mine when I sold it.
I own a Merkur XR4TI and Scorpio. Over the years, I've only seen a few on the road. It would be neat if you made a video about them.
My dad had an Explorer sport and then Sport trac, thanks for the memories.
My grandpa has the first generation of this car. Cool video!
I loved it when it came out. I thought it was awesome. I still see plenty in the road and to be honest they aged very well!
I never knew these even existed, pretty cool concept. I'd proudly drive one. 👍
Lady up the street from me had one for years, she used it for her gardening business. It was perfect for the job
I always had a soft spot for these. Always loved the way they looked and wanted one. Was told though though that the fuel economy was not exactly what would be expected from such a versatile vehicle.
As for the exploder roll over incident it was a factor of several things wide enough then they gave it a soft suspension trying to make a truck into a car . And then the tires didn't help thing with belts separating from the tread. With the added High center of gravity it just added to the rollover . The things Ford found to help the explorer is to add stiffer shocks that were meant for the Australian market. And then yes replace the tires.
Had a 2004 1st gen for my first car and I dearly miss it
My mother had one of those back in the day. She loved that truck.
I saw an older crew cab ranger once in person. This was at the Hoover Dam. I'm guessing that it was visiting from Mexico. My aunt has had two of these sport tracs. Her first one got totaled when the rolled it shortly after she got it. She bought another new one to replace it and still has it to his day.
Please do the Eldorado or Deville next!! I love your channel!
I'm happy with my 2004 sport trac xlt
110k miles everything still works on it. Cold A/C . Have done very little to this thing other than routine maintenance.
just a correction at 6:45 . The 2nd gen Explorer Sport Trac always used the 5 spd when paired with V6; it didn't upgrade to a 6 spd by 2009.
The V8 always used the 6R transmission, regardless of MY (2007-2010) and it's the preferred choice, not only because it got way more power and torque, but also because it was the more reliable combo without giving up MPGs.
There was kind of like a "generation 2.5" Explorer in the early 2000s that was comprised of just the 3-door Sport and the Sport Trac.
I commented on another video about how I had at least 4 diecast Sport Tracs growing up, and most of the games in the Ford Racing series featured one of them. Need for Speed: Nitro, too, if you remember that one. Plenty of nostalgic value to make this a vehicle worth talking about.
Thanks. Always enjoy your videos.
I got my grandpa 2002 ford explorer sport trac when I turn 17 , the irony was i was born in 2005 and that the same year my grandpa got he tried a 19 ft rv and a couple grand for it and I have had a couple of small accidents with it , one bent the frame extension for the driver side tow hook and that was that and the other one is basically a crease on the side of the driver side rear cab corner and it got some scratches and paint chips on the very front from the highway i have to drive when going to school and the top composes / out temperature stopped working and it been amazing little truck especially considering how much my grandpa used and abused the thing, carrying one ton of rocks in the back of it and one big plus i have for the sport trac is the size of the power sliding rear window when you need full boards of lumber its perfect, but the truck had every factory option lol , leather seats , pioneer 6 cd radio and non crazy pioneer subwoofer and currently has 208,000 ish miles on it
I do remember that one guy who was always asking you to do this video!
A friend just got rid of his 03, that he bought new. It was starting to spend more time in the shop then doing work. It has been replaced with a 23 Ranger Lariat.
Great video and thank you!!!❤
My very first vehicle was a red 2002 Explorer sport trac. Very good vehicle
Oh, how I miss the Ford Sport Trac as a utility vehicle.
The later versions had some of the best cabin creature comforts...
Though the "Adrenaline" had the V-8, they all came at a cost!
Gone are the days of having a fun "small" truck. Although underpowered, I miss my longbed 1994 Ranger XLT.
It was easy to maintain, easy to drive, and was small enough to navigate the roads and parking lots.
😢
But the SportTrac wasn't really "small". It certainly wasn't any smaller than the current Ford Maverick, or even the current Ford Ranger. It's smaller than a full-size F150 for sure, but that's about it.
when i was looking for a new vehicle i highly considered one of these. the one i found had a few drawbacks and where i was living wasn't gonna be kind to my gas bill if i had gotten it, but i still think about the what if. ultimately went with an escape. its a really cool truck and i hope i can get my hands on one in the future.
You mentioned the compact Ram. It is coming back for 2025, confirmed. Reps are out distributing material, brochures, etc. BUT....
Its going to be called the Ram Dakota..but it wont be as small, and its likely all electric, though rumors are they are scrambling to put some gas engine in it.
I wanted one so badly for many years. Unfortunately the used ones really held their value and I couldn't afford one back then..
Yes mine is 24 years old and people still want to buy it from me.
Digging the new background music :) love your videos and this channel !
I like to too. I found it a touch too loud ...maybe I'm just getting old lol
Pretty much the bed most folks need. Funny how we laughed at it yet that size has become common. Even my 2015 F150 I’m glad is a crew cab as a single guy. Little did we know.
The new Ranger has always had a Crew Cab, but it Only has a 5’ bed.
In order to get a 6’ bed Ranger you’ll have to buy the Super Cab.
I had a 11 Ranger XLT super cab 4WD and loved my little Ranger.
I was going to buy a new Ranger Lariat Crew cab, but I couldn’t get a 6’ bed, so I bought a new 23 Tacoma TRD Off Road, double cab with the 6’ bed and the Premium and Technology pkgs.
My TRD Is basically a Limited with the TRD Off Road pkg.
Ford missed it on this one.
I know a lot of people want the WORTHLESS 5’ bed but we use our old Ranger and our current Tacoma for light duty work around our property.
My family had one when I was little but sadly it got totaled before I could drive it. It held up really well in the wreck.
Dude, nice way to work in both a kindergarten cop and Temors 3 clip in the same video.. touchdown!😂
The Sport Trac reminded me of a larger Subaru Baja. The short bed wasn't practical. Nice background music.
Before America became flooded with big 4door pickup trucks 4dr pickups were extremely common in the tropical country of Honduras. Many of them about the size of this truck. You'd see them everywhere. I always wondered why they were never popular in the united states but years later now they're everywhere in the U.S.
The ram rampage unidody truck has been on sale since 2023 here in brazil, in fact, i have seen at least 5 of these in my town, and it looks exactly like the picture shown in this video
You should definitely do the Ford Ranger now.
I'd like to see one on the Pontiac Phoenix, parents had one from ever since i could remember up til 94
I was in college back then and I rememberseeing quite a few of these first gensport tracks in the parking lot At school. Between the sport track and Nissan exterrayou could always tell how much fun the owners had by how filthy they were come Monday morning. I'm not a fan of trucky SUV offerings But I do think that it was a cool and pretty practical design that was perhaps just ahead of its time. I do remember thoughthat although the regular Ford Explorer was known for having gremlins in the transmission as with almost every other Ford equipped with an automatic transmission the manual versions seem to be the big survivors today. The sport track head engine issues along with other electronic chronic problems I would suspect Probably just as many as you'd find in the upper trim Levels of the explorer and mountainear models. As with most American cars the more basic tended to be the more reliable.
My 2002 sport Trac has only had one electricion thing go out it was the compuse/ outside temperature reading display and power train wise no issues
Something about stubby truck beds just put me off. Dont like modern trucks either with the crew cabs but stubby beds. Great video.
I bought an 07 in July of 06. It wasn't a bad little truck, the only thing I didn't like was to remove the factory hard cover on the bed required two people.
I got a free set of tires for my 96 Mazda B4000 truck out of that recall deal in 2001. The tires on my truck had 55k miles at the time so I was ready for a set of tires anyway and I got them free.
free is a decent price
I remember when I was a teen I wanted this over ranger.
I liked these, not practical for what I need, but still liked them.
I remember this truck so vividly
It was a weird car
Can you please do a video on the Buick Park Avenue. My mom's first car was a 90s Buick Park Avenue.
Do the ford freestyle next. My old man had 2. One of which he gave me. My friend’s grandpops had the Taurus X which is what it later became before it met its demise.
I worked for a Ford dealership while the Adrenaline was being sold. I hadn’t confirmed it, but was told there was a Roush kit available for the V8 model
Please make a video about the Suzuki Jimny, the small 4x4 off-roader?
I had a 2007. Loved it wife didn’t, I lost. ☹️
Awesome new music!!
That would be a great idea but ford is already good with the iconic Ford Ranger which hooked with the mid sized crew cab configuration as standard.
Me personally I really dont care bout a sport trac but great video
woah MY OLD CAR congrats on almost 100k subs?! When did that happen!?
Still think you should do a video on the 1993 dodge colt. My mom had one in bright blue and in a standard option.
Good video.
I think Jeep should bring back the Commanche, in the style of the 1997-2001 (no front vent windows and significantly stiffer chassis), single cab, with the Pentastar V6 and independent front suspension (to avoid the cannibalization of sales from the Gladiator). It was the only unibody truck of the time with a removable bed, a unique feat no one can recreate today. Not even the Ridgeline can recreate the Jeep's bed, as it's still attached to the cab.
Some of them were rated for 2200 lb payload. That was more than some fullsize trucks back in the day.
Had no idea these existed. A ford explorer ute. The pk onwards ranger existing sealed it's fate. But I'd bet the explorer sport trac is over 5m long.
Unibody utes aren't unique in Australia, holden and ford with the commodore and Falcon were exactly that and had been since the 60s. Holden did a twin cab in the 00s based on the wagon which made the rear half a removable tub too.
It's an awesome truck! That generation is very reliable & durable. I'm not so sure the current iteration of the explorer is as much. The ecoboost is junk and the 10 speed transmission is not great either. As a Ford fan, I'm very disappointed the direction the company has gone.
I forgot about this thing. It was basically the predecessor to all modern mid-size trucks, which is sad.
You should do a video on the EP3 Honda Civic Si sometime!
I Remember The No Boundaries Sport Trac Since I Was 4.
Mine may not be the best condition, but I love my first gen 2001 Ford Explorer Sport Trac, and I quite like the seats and rear window. I'd also rather have a second gen with the v8
It looks like a Sport Trac costarred in a Tremors movie
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While looking at full size Pick-ups / SUV offerings Kept Reverting back to the RANGER as MORE a GOOD Compromise for my OWN Personal needs. Sport trac was still a QUESTION with Few answers for (US) totally. As LUCK would have it. A Saturday Afternoon Drive about an hour or so before this particular dealer was set to close. (I) Spotted something that had to be looked at further. Right outside the Showroom doors. It had a few colored Banners with Numbers that varied ALOT when NOT explained how they came to be. OFF-Lease ( Executive Driven ) Trade-Ins and Ups ( ALL ) came to be options in this equation that day. The Dark Blue Ford Ranger with the 4.0 liter, Suicide rear doors with Jump Seats and Sliding rear window as well. Topped off with a Matching Fiberglass cap and dual locking rear lift up window with sliders on the sides. It was a Vision to behold NO MATTER if one was in the market or just admiring the object itself. A Cloudy Day with tamps cooler then normal for that time of year indeed. The sales guy in a three piece suit appeared out of no where. When I inquired about the Numbers being off in many areas. HE Stated(ITS) All based on the version of Purchase each MIGHT qualify for these days. A Tactic in my eyes to get attention when others would otherwise ( POSSIBLY ) walk on by seeing MSRP and nothing else to be Subtracted in the beginning. GOOD YEAR tires with a really nice interior rounded out the package here. At first (I) was looking and nothing more. YET, in the back of my mind wanted to see ( HIS ) version of what could be in total. Had been driving a Jeep Cherokee Laredo with the BULLT Proof Straight six 4x4 with Shift on the Fly with only minor issues in those years by now. (I) got it OFF lease from a doctor in Illionois who did a lot of Kool stuff to it. RUSTY JONES Body Insulation, Rust Proofing, Fabric Protection and the Michelin Tires for a Really good grip in all types of weather as well. The trade value on a 15 year vehicle was minimal BUTT better then any Scrap place would be offering for sure those days. My Down payment was just sitting in the bank waiting for a *SOME DAY * down the line with Excellent credit I was very proud of to this very day. The DEAL (IF) I chose to take it ?? Drive it home on Saturday and see if the weekend would either SWAY or say *NAY* come Monday at five pm for the Extended TEST Drive as they were calling it back then. By Mid-day Sunday the only question that would be a YAY or a NAY would be the POSSIBLY FINANCING Declarations. I called them up midday on Monday to have them RUN the NUMBERS with Specific Details of Banks Competing for BEST offers allowed. Here is the kicker. On a 15 month old Vehicle it still had about HALF of the FACTORY Warranty (INCLUDED ).
By 5 in the pm My Answer was YES ( LETS Do this thing ) or I will for ever regret it. NOT saying that to them. Always playing COY as to hold the cards close to my chest as (IF) any wrong moves will cause a Walk in the other direction. A Used Car manager and the new car manager were a GRAND off in both Ranger Price and Used car value as well. Told them They either Make it right or there would be NO Reason for me to come in to the showroom / office that day or any other going forward. About 15 minutes they hemmed and hawed. I was about to just leave when the sales guy came back wondering what was the delay ??? Told him it was up to the two mangers (NOT) me at that point. About another 10 minutes went by and again ( I ) was literally starting to drive away as the sales guy kept yelling ( THEY ) did it ( YOU ) can come on in now. My ONLY TRUE FAILURE with this story. SHOUD have HELD onto that ranger until it NO LONGER could be driven or fixed to be quite honest. The Story that would be a follow up was anything butt SAD in All Directions for My heart was indeed broken later on. For the record. Those GOOD YEAR tires Also had a Major recall on them. After over a year on the waiting list. GOT (4) Brand New ones Mounted, Balanced, Installed at NO cost to me - overall. It did it all for me. Checked the boxes and gave great joys in what ever it was that we needed. The NERF Bars if came with were showing signs of rust and was going to sand, grind, repaint them. The couple of bolts holding them on made we realize (IT) they were not needed for me and it looked better without them anyway so NEVER actually fixed or put them back on again. FORD RANGER 4.0 liter, Suicide doors with Jump seats Fully loaded with Everything (I) would have ordered it with ( 4x4 ) Matching Fiberglass cap ( Lakeland ) a really good brand, Sliding cab rear window. Power locks, Windows, Drivers seat, CD / Cassette / Am- Fm Stereo with extra speakers JUMP Seats all with a Partial Factory Warranty as well. The SPORT Tracs we looked at ? Way more money and not as much Bang for the buck, NEW, USED, Off Lease , or executive driven for what (I) felt was a Bargen - STEAL - worth a few years of Payments still going forward. By the Way ( FORD CREDIT ) did me a Solid. used them a few times over the years. Next to no interest was a DEAL That most could only dream as being possible still. Icing on the cake in My Book for sure. It was NOT as good on gas as the Stright 6 Jeep butt had Way More power and it came in plenty handy when we loaded it up for our trips and stuff on a regular basis... By the time I got a Full sized F-150 the gas prices had climbed to near 5 bucks a gallon and it was not long for my own ownership. Down graded to a FORD FOCUS ZXH Wagon. LOADED in the color Silver. Cut through the wind and sipped on gas even better then JEEP was doing all those years before. Drove it to the east coast not long after. The ONLY Gripe was the SEATS needed more total padding and the Interior noise was a bit more then other vehicles I owned at that point. Out there SUBARU'S were about every 2nd or 3rd car / vehicle we saw mostly.. The SILVER BULLET. Other then Changing over the Stock tires to some AQUA TREADS to get better overall Winter traction. It was a Nice car for the year (I) had here. A Small Wagon with plenty of room for sure. The FUSION (I) got to replace it with. MIGHT as well of been a Lincoln for how quiet and comfortable it was... NOT big on Cargo room. It Totally made up for in COMFORT and STYLE. That NEVER gets old when the miles just fly on by - for sure...