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1998 Ford Explorer 4dr 112" WB XL 4WD

MSRP: $23480.00 Invoice: $21287.00

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Standard Features - Capacities and Dimensions



MECHANICAL

(4) 15" x 7.0" 5-hole full-face steel wheels
(5) P225/70R15SL all-season SBR BSW tires
21.0 gallon fuel tank
2710# capacity front/2950# capacity rear springs
2850# capacity front axle/3200# capacity rear axle
3.55 axle ratio
4-wheel drive
4.0L (245) SEFI V6 engine
5-speed manual transmission w/OD
72 amp/hr (650-CCA) maintenance-free battery w/battery saver feature
95-amp alternator
Control-Trac 4WD transfer case w/skid plate
Front/rear stabilizer bars
Fuel tank skid plate
HD gas shock absorbers
Hood assist gas cylinders
Independent short & long arm front suspension w/torsion bar
Pwr 4-wheel disc brakes w/4-wheel anti-lock system
Pwr rack & pinion steering
Single-key system
Super engine cooling
Trailer tow prep pkg w/3500# capacity rear bumper
Underbody-mounted spare tire w/steel wheel


EXTERIOR

Black-out B-pillar
Body-color contoured door handles
Bright front/rear bumpers w/rub strips
Bright grille w/painted insert & diamond mesh
Dual sail-mounted manual mirrors
Intermittent windshield wipers
One-piece top-hinged liftgate w/flip-open rear window
Solar-tinted glass-inc: windshield, front door windows
Tri-color taillamps


INTERIOR

(2) color-keyed coat hooks
(3) grab handles
(4) load floor tie-down hooks
12-volt pwr point
4-gauge instrument cluster-inc: warning lights, trip odometer, tachometer
5-passenger seating
Ash tray
Black cigarette lighter
Black steering wheel
Cargo area dome light
Color-keyed full-length carpet
Color-keyed interior moldings-inc: A-pillar, B-pillar, cowl side, liftgate, rear quarter panel
Color-keyed molded cloth headliner
Color-keyed plastic full door trim panels w/armrests
Color-keyed plastic scuff plates on all doors & liftgate
Dual color-keyed cloth visors w/RH visor vanity mirror
Flow-through air ventilation
Front dome/map light w/door & liftgate courtesy switches
Glove box w/color-keyed latch
Illuminated entry
Large bezel electronic AM/FM stereo radio w/cassette-inc: digital clock, 2-front/2-rear speakers
Manual air conditioning
Manual day/night rearview mirror
Matching split-folding rear seat w/headrests
Perforated vinyl front bucket seats
Securilock passive anti-theft system
Soft release parking brake
Warning chimes-inc: headlights-on, key-in-ignition, seat belt


EPA FUEL ECONOMY RATINGS

City 15/hwy 19 (4.0L engine/5-speed auto trans)
City 16/hwy 20 (4.0L engine/5-speed manual trans)


SAFETY

4-wheel anti-lock braking system
Child safety rear door locks
Cross-cowl beam
Driver & front passenger Second Generation air bags
Dual note horn
Front adjustable-height shoulder safety belts
Front/rear outboard 3-point safety belts
Fuel pump inertia shutoff switch
Side door intrusion beams
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