Shouldn’t Expeditions be used for….expeditions?
You don’t find a lot of Ford Expeditions that are built for adventure, but it’s cool on those rare occasions that you do. Obviously, any time I find something like this, I have to share it.
This 1998 Ford Expedition XLT 4X4 was built by someone that obviously had an interest in exploring remote areas. It was listed for sale on the Portland Oregon Craigslist in April of 2017 for $13,000.
The Specifications:
- 5.4 with 139k miles
- XD 20 X 10 Rims (5)
- Mickey Thompson 38 X 15.5 X 20 MTZ (5)
- Detroit Truetrac Lockers front & rear
- 4:88 Gears
- Full throttle 10″ lift
- New Drive Shafts
- New Shocks
- SSBC Big Brake Kit
- New Exhaust
- New Heavy Duty Transmission and Shift Kit. (Less Than 5K)
- Truck Vault
- ARB Air Compressor / Installed & Plumbed
- Smittybilt 1200lb Water Proof Winch
- Dual Ram Mounts
- Valentine Radar Detector
- New Pioneer Bluetooth Stereo
- Edge Programmer and Back Up Camera
- Yaesu FT‑8900R Ham Radio
- Midland CB Radio
- 48″ Led Light Bar
- Fender Flairs
- Amp Automatic Steps
- Off Road Rear Bumper/Spare Tire Mount/Dual Gas Can Mount
- Tow Hitch
- Complete K&N Intake
- Keyless Entry & Alarm
- Tinted Windows
- New Head Lights
- Front and Rear A/C & Heat
The owner states:
This rig is ready to go. Extremely reliable and has never left us stranded. It has always been garaged and never smoked in. Needs absolutely nothing. Interior has no rips or tares. I’m not looking to trade.
Hopefully the new owner gave it a beefier bumper, and is using the Expedition for some back country adventures.
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