What is the Explorer Package?
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What is the Explorer Package?
Just purchased an 85 F150 2WD with a 302 V8 2BBL from the original owner with only 62,000 miles. Needless to say it's in great shape. My question is what exactly is the Explorer package?
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What is the Explorer Package?
It's a TRIM level.
Carpet,headliner,Upolstery,Hood Emblem,Striping,etc.
It would be explained in it's entirety in a Brochure of that year.
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Carpet,headliner,Upolstery,Hood Emblem,Striping,etc.
It would be explained in it's entirety in a Brochure of that year.
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What is the Explorer Package?
It's a higher Trim Model.
Custom > Ranger > Ranger Explorer > XL > XLT > Lariat <
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What is the Explorer Package?
The Full Size ranger package ended in 82. I have a question to ask, I have an 84 F150 XLT and it has Air Tilt and Cruise, my buddy has an 85 F150 XL and his has cruise, tilt, pw, and pdl. I also have an 86 f150 XL and it doesn't have anything. Can anyone explain?
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What is the Explorer Package?
This thread got me thinking about one of my old trucks. It was an '85 F-150 and had A/C and a C-6. No other options. I can't remember it having an XL, XLT, Lariat emblem on it. Under the F-150 on the front fenders it said 4x2. Was "4x2" a trim level too?
Thanks y'all
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Thanks y'all
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>The Full Size ranger package ended in 82. I have a question
>to ask, I have an 84 F150 XLT and it has Air Tilt and
>Cruise, my buddy has an 85 F150 XL and his has cruise, tilt,
>pw, and pdl. I also have an 86 f150 XL and it doesn't have
>anything. Can anyone explain?
Trim is *TRIM* its Not,Options.
Carpet,Upolstery, etc.
You could have a *Custom* fully optioned out.
Although the salesman would direct you to the Lariat.
The Lariat is Like the Lincoln of Ford Trucks though.
Oh no, I guess the Navigator took ove that spot.
You know what I meant, right?
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>to ask, I have an 84 F150 XLT and it has Air Tilt and
>Cruise, my buddy has an 85 F150 XL and his has cruise, tilt,
>pw, and pdl. I also have an 86 f150 XL and it doesn't have
>anything. Can anyone explain?
Trim is *TRIM* its Not,Options.
Carpet,Upolstery, etc.
You could have a *Custom* fully optioned out.
Although the salesman would direct you to the Lariat.
The Lariat is Like the Lincoln of Ford Trucks though.
Oh no, I guess the Navigator took ove that spot.
You know what I meant, right?
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>This thread got me thinking about one of my old trucks. It
>was an '85 F-150 and had A/C and a C-6. No other options. I
>can't remember it having an XL, XLT, Lariat emblem on it.
>Under the F-150 on the front fenders it said 4x2. Was "4x2"
>a trim level too?
>
>Thanks y'all
>
>Jon
>1989 F-150 XL- 4x4, 302, M50D
>1995 Bronco Eddie Bauer- 351W, E40D
>Finally got around to creating a gallery...check it out
A/C is an Option,C6 is an option,
XLT has chrome trim around it with XLT badges.
4x2 just means two-wheel drive
I think you guys need some brochures to look at!
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>was an '85 F-150 and had A/C and a C-6. No other options. I
>can't remember it having an XL, XLT, Lariat emblem on it.
>Under the F-150 on the front fenders it said 4x2. Was "4x2"
>a trim level too?
>
>Thanks y'all
>
>Jon
>1989 F-150 XL- 4x4, 302, M50D
>1995 Bronco Eddie Bauer- 351W, E40D
>Finally got around to creating a gallery...check it out
A/C is an Option,C6 is an option,
XLT has chrome trim around it with XLT badges.
4x2 just means two-wheel drive
I think you guys need some brochures to look at!
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What is the Explorer Package?
Thanks anyway, Mr. Dennis. I appreciate that you actually responded to me quiery.
Jon
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Why would you say that?
I respond to everything I have at least a little knowledge on.
It doesn't matter WHO it is.
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What is the Explorer Package?
>This thread got me thinking about one of my old trucks. It
>was an '85 F-150 and had A/C and a C-6. No other options. I
>can't remember it having an XL, XLT, Lariat emblem on it.
>Under the F-150 on the front fenders it said 4x2. Was "4x2"
>a trim level too?
If you have the "4x2" or "4x4" badge, you have "standard" trim- the base model. A/C was optional on all models but the highest XLT package. Cruise/tilt were standard on the higher XL and higher XLT levels, while power windows/locks were standard in the higher XLT. This is straight from the 1986 brochure; I'm sure 1985 is very similar.
>Trim is *TRIM* its Not,Options.
>Carpet,Upolstery, etc.
>
>You could have a *Custom* fully optioned out.
>Although the salesman would direct you to the Lariat.
That is true for the older trucks (79 at least), but in the mid-80's, options were included in these trim levels, such as A/C, cruise, etc. Some weren't available in standard trim.
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[font color="green"]1986 F-150 4x4 300 I6 NP435 [/font]Warn hubs, DeeZee bed caps, '96 XLT bench seat, new paint job
>was an '85 F-150 and had A/C and a C-6. No other options. I
>can't remember it having an XL, XLT, Lariat emblem on it.
>Under the F-150 on the front fenders it said 4x2. Was "4x2"
>a trim level too?
If you have the "4x2" or "4x4" badge, you have "standard" trim- the base model. A/C was optional on all models but the highest XLT package. Cruise/tilt were standard on the higher XL and higher XLT levels, while power windows/locks were standard in the higher XLT. This is straight from the 1986 brochure; I'm sure 1985 is very similar.
>Trim is *TRIM* its Not,Options.
>Carpet,Upolstery, etc.
>
>You could have a *Custom* fully optioned out.
>Although the salesman would direct you to the Lariat.
That is true for the older trucks (79 at least), but in the mid-80's, options were included in these trim levels, such as A/C, cruise, etc. Some weren't available in standard trim.
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[font color="green"]1995 F-150 Supercab XLT longbed 4x4 302 M5OD [/font]31x10.50's
[font color="green"]1986 F-150 4x4 300 I6 NP435 [/font]Warn hubs, DeeZee bed caps, '96 XLT bench seat, new paint job
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What is the Explorer Package?
My 1985 F150 Explorer XLT Lariat has carpet, headliner, some trim on the doors, chrome grill and bumpers. It is 2WD with a 302 V8 2BBL and auto trans. There is no A/C, no power door locks, no power windows, no extra anything. This means XLT, Lariat, etc., is just trim, no options.
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[updated:LAST EDITED ON 04-Jul-02 AT 08:23 PM (EST)]I looked for my orginal brochere on the 84 Ford F150 explorer and could not find it. But I did find the dealer's invoice. I paid $451.00 Canadian in 1983 for my 84 Explorer package. I have a padded headliner, cloth seats rubber floor mats nothing special. I think the Explorer package in 84 was just the special paint scheme on the side.
opps I forgot about the chrome trim around the wheel wells.
opps I forgot about the chrome trim around the wheel wells.
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>Why would you say that?
>I respond to everything I have at least a little knowledge
>on.
>It doesn't matter WHO it is.
That's why I said thanks. You take the time to answer question after question... You never take the stance of "Eh, somebody else will eventually reply to this."
And honestly, I wasn't expecting an answer so quickly...
Jon
1989 F-150 XL- 4x4, 302, M50D
1995 Bronco Eddie Bauer- 351W, E40D
Finally got around to creating a gallery...check it out
>I respond to everything I have at least a little knowledge
>on.
>It doesn't matter WHO it is.
That's why I said thanks. You take the time to answer question after question... You never take the stance of "Eh, somebody else will eventually reply to this."
And honestly, I wasn't expecting an answer so quickly...
Jon
1989 F-150 XL- 4x4, 302, M50D
1995 Bronco Eddie Bauer- 351W, E40D
Finally got around to creating a gallery...check it out