Recent content by brentbaldwin

I found this thread and it’s good discussion of the pros and cons. I think I’ll stick with no running boards for now. https://sporttrac.org/threads/whats-the-deal-with-the-running-boards.122752/

My new 05 4x4 doesn’t have them. Do I need them? My old 05 had them and I occasionally used them to strap something on the roof. I don’t think I used them for entry/exit. So I’m thinking about them. They look easy to install.

I found one so this request is no longer active!

Duane had the one I needed and it’s on its way. Thanks, Duane and SportTrac.org!

There's great value in "knowing" a vehicle. I've bought a dud before and had to learn all its idiosyncrasies and deep-set flaws over time. If you have one with good bones, it's worth the investment.

I had an '07 4x4 with the same miles and the same issue, except it also misfired frequently. My "cheap" mechanic said it was internal, so I took it to a mechanic in Watertown (TN) who is a former Ford mechanic. He diagnosed it as a burned valve from a misaligned plug. He recommended that I...

the 2002 sportrac one should work…I believe it is the same as the 2005. Someone else PM’d me so let me wait to hear back from them. I’ll let you know. Thanks

Just got a 05 that’s almost perfect but it’s missing the removable cargo bag. Anyone have one they want to sell? There’s one on eBay but they are asking $100. Not sure I want one that badly.

Thank you, Todd!

Hey, Sport Trac family. I’ve gotten a final quote on this 2005 4x4 that cane thru the auction at Joppa, MD. I’ve sent my info and next week I’ll be wiring the money. But try as I might, I can’t find a local mechanic I can pay to go lay eyes on it. I did talk to the auto shop that did yearly...

My 2007's tranny is slipping, so I'm going to be getting rid of it (Carmax said they'd give me $1400, so if someone local wants it for that, let me know--I'm near Nashville). Does anyone have a clean 04 or 05 4WD they want to sell? Preferably 150K miles or less.

That's a good point!

Mostly drive the '07. But today I took the '05 into town. Still runs great. I will start the '05 up about every two weeks just to keep it going.

Update No. 2...I got the new filter on by taking a Dremel and grinding away about 1/16-inch of the motor mount bracket. Then it went right on. I guess my motor mount has shifted and blocked the filter. Let me know if this has happened to anyone else. The funny thing is today I was showing my...

Update...by forcing it to turn and scrape along the frame bracket, and then by hitting it with a hammer, it finally cleared the threads and popped out. Now I've got the new filter going (and I noticed that it is a few millimeters shorter or maybe has a shorter "crown") and now it's stuck at the...