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1998 Ford Explorer 4dr 112" WB Limited

MSRP: $31715.00 Invoice: $28534.00

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Standard Features - Capacities and Dimensions



MECHANICAL

(4) 15 x 6.5" 5-hole limited cast aluminum wheels
(5) P235/75R15SL all-terrain SBR OWL tires
21.0 gallon fuel tank
2510# capacity front/2900# capacity rear springs
2710# capacity front axle/3200# capacity rear axle
3.55 axle ratio
4.0L (245) SOHC SEFI V6 engine
5-speed automatic transmission w/OD, brake/shift interlock
72 amp/hr (650-CCA) maintenance-free battery w/battery saver feature
95-amp alternator
Brake/transmission shift interlock
Front/rear stabilizer bars
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
Rear wheel drive
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 body-side moldings
Body-color contoured door handles
Body-color front/rear bumpers w/rub strips
Body-color grille w/unique body-color insert
Color-coordinated body-side tape stripe
Dual sail-mounted heated pwr mirrors w/puddle lamps
Enhanced appearance privacy glass-inc: rear quarter/door/liftgate windows
Fog lamps
Hood/instrument panel sound insulation
Luggage rack w/110# maximum capacity
One-piece top-hinged liftgate w/flip-open rear window
Rear window intermittent wiper w/wet-arm washer
Running boards
Solar-tinted glass-inc: windshield, front door windows
Speed-sensitive intermittent windshield wipers
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
Accessory delay feature
Black cigarette lighter
Cargo area dome light
Color-keyed 2-spoke leather-wrapped steering wheel-inc: auxiliary audio/ climate/speed controls
Color-keyed door trim panels-inc: leather insert, carpeted lower, front door map pockets, reflectors, seat memory switch
Color-keyed interior moldings-inc: A-pillar, B-pillar, cowl side, liftgate, rear quarter panel
Color-keyed molded cloth headliner
Color-keyed plastic scuff plates on all doors & liftgate
Deluxe color-keyed full-length carpet
Deluxe front map/reading lamps
Dual front 6-way pwr seats & pwr lumbar supports-inc: memory driver seat
Dual illuminated visor vanity mirrors w/auxiliary visors
Electrochromic rearview mirror w/autolamp
Electronic automatic temp control air conditioning
Electronics group-inc: (2) remote keyless entry transmitters, color-keyed door keypad, anti-theft system, autolock/relock
Flow-through air ventilation
Front overhead console-inc: compass, outside temp
Glove box w/color-keyed latch
Illuminated entry
Large bezel MACH audio system w/cassette, compact disc-inc: digital clock, sub-woofer, 2-front/2-rear speakers, 290-watt peak pwr amplifier, digital signal processor, pwr antenna
Limited sport leather front bucket seats
Matching split-folding rear seat w/headrests
Message center-inc: fuel, oil life & warning messages
Pwr door locks w/illuminated controls, 2-step unlocking, cargo area button
Pwr lock/unlock liftgate button
Pwr windows-inc: illuminated controls, "one-touch-down" driver window
Rear dome/map/reading lights
Rear window defroster
Retractable cargo area cover
Reversible cargo mat
Securilock passive anti-theft system
Soft release parking brake
Speed control
Tilt steering wheel
Unique color-keyed front/rear carpeted floor mats
Unique high-series floor console-inc: dual cupholders, ashcup, armrest, rear radio/heat/air conditioning controls
Warning chimes-inc: headlights-on, key-in-ignition, seat belt


EPA FUEL ECONOMY RATINGS

City 14/hwy 19 (5.0L engine/4-speed auto trans)
City 15/hwy 20 (4.0L SOHC engine/5-speed auto trans)


SAFETY

4-wheel anti-lock braking system
Brake/transmission shift interlock
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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