If you are wondering where all the first gen sport tracs are?

[Doug Watts]

So did you have the original motor rebuilt or did you replace it with another

My motor just turned past 246 K and I am starting to plan - wish I could put a 3.5 ecoboost but that is probably a pipe dream

I put in a new motor. It wasn't much more than getting a rebuild done and with over 300K on it, it made sense for me...

 

[Phil Frady]

I still have my 01 with 360,000 miles and just like Doug Watts I had the engine replaced the transmission rebuilt and the rear end rebuilt.

 

[christopher shears]

There are many s/t s in the Florida area…sold very well. Because no salt…..except beach….be careful there or norther truck ..are plentiful and cheap…3k to 5 k running v/g condition..no rust no rust no rust…I own 5 s/t two sports. Lol
1 k for bad motor or bad tranny truck
There are 10 in junkyards now parts galore…plus exploder parts are interchangeable there starting to show up in junkyards because there 20 years old…but there trucks easy to fix and repair. Great hobby.. get off tic/ tic ..go
To YouTube.. go to Craigslist Orlando
Look up s/ts …crash boom bang.
Rebuilt tranny 1700.
Rebuild upper. Eng 1700.
Fla prices
Both mechanics are great
Chris 407 516 5133

 

[ReggieT]

There are many s/t s in the Florida area…sold very well. Because no salt…..except beach….be careful there or norther truck ..are plentiful and cheap…3k to 5 k running v/g condition..no rust no rust no rust…I own 5 s/t two sports. Lol
1 k for bad motor or bad tranny truck
There are 10 in junkyards now parts galore…plus exploder parts are interchangeable there starting to show up in junkyards because there 20 years old…but there trucks easy to fix and repair. Great hobby.. get off tic/ tic ..go
To YouTube.. go to Craigslist Orlando
Look up s/ts …crash boom bang.
Rebuilt tranny 1700.
Rebuild upper. Eng 1700.
Fla prices
Both mechanics are great
Chris 407 516 5133

I believe it about the rust. My 04 is a Florida truck and the reason I bought it was no rust anywhere. Some cosmetic scratches topside but being a 20 year old truck in Ohio without rust is very uncommon. It would mean it spent it's life in a garage, and only came out to go to the car wash. But, it has a lot of miles. That car wash must have been in another state.

 

[RR-sport trac]

There are many s/t s in the Florida area…sold very well. Because no salt…..except beach….be careful there or norther truck ..are plentiful and cheap…3k to 5 k running v/g condition..no rust no rust no rust…I own 5 s/t two sports. Lol
1 k for bad motor or bad tranny truck
There are 10 in junkyards now parts galore…plus exploder parts are interchangeable there starting to show up in junkyards because there 20 years old…but there trucks easy to fix and repair. Great hobby.. get off tic/ tic ..go
To YouTube.. go to Craigslist Orlando
Look up s/ts …crash boom bang.
Rebuilt tranny 1700.
Rebuild upper. Eng 1700.
Fla prices
Both mechanics are great
Chris 407 516 5133

wow - 10 in junkyards - we also have no salt here but not many in junkyards

 

[christopher shears]

I believe it about the rust. My 04 is a Florida truck and the reason I bought it was no rust anywhere. Some cosmetic scratches topside but being a 20 year old truck in Ohio without rust is very uncommon. It would mean it spent it's life in a garage, and only came out to go to the car wash. But, it has a lot of miles. That car wash must have been in another state.

I agree. … most Ohio trucks are beat

 

[Rainbow SportTrac]

I still have my Gen 1.. 2nd owner.. she needs tires right now and a good wash and wax but still runs good.

 

[Rainbow SportTrac]

I still have mine.. she needs tires right now, and some attention on the plastic pieces.. but she runs great... not a daily driver, but I don't ever plan to give her away.

 

[Offdachain02]

I bought my 2003 sport trac xlt exactly 1yr ago in NC. It was a one owner from GA and well maintenanced truck with 164,000 miles on the original engine, came with original manuals and records. I my little truck, wouldn't trade him for nothing!!

 

[DILLARD000]

...bought my 2003 sport trac xlt exactly 1yr ago in NC ...one owner from GA ...well maintenanced truck with 164,000 miles ...with original manuals and records

Welcome to the Herd!
2003 model is a "SweetSpot" for Gen1 SportTracs; early bugs were worked out
& still had the simple\maintainable PreHEC InstrumentCluster\PCM\Electronics.
Bought my 2001 SportTrac 21yrs ago as a dealer demo\loaner with ~10kMiles.
Definite weaknesses\quirks that need tending, but has been a dependable vehicle, now >250kMiles.

 

[Dealk]

2001-2004 vs 2006+Later
Correction
2001~2005 vs 2007+Later

First, the available V8 option. Add the frame being beefier and the increased towing capacity. Must better ride stability and comfort. Gen 2 really stepped up with the 6 gear automatic transmission and 4X4 package.

 

[marichardson]

Six years ago, I retired to Palm Springs, Calif area. Would see them weekly on the road. Now not as many, maybe once a month. Still regularly drive my 2005 XLT.

 

[mcarroll02]

Theres a lot of them in west Tennessee. I see several everday.