I purchased my Explorer 15 years ago and it rode like a cadillac. Now it rides like a tank. I've replaced my shocks 4 times (always upgrading to good/better/best) and my radius arm bushings. My tires are great. Is there anything else I'm overlooking? I know I'm probably trying to take this truck too far, but I can't bring myself to drive anything else. After 15 years, it's become an extension of me! What am I overlooking?

 

How many miles are on it, and can you better describe how it's riding? How old are the balljoints and control arm assemblies?

 

I hear ya man. Bought mine new in 1993. Was still in school in 1991 so had no $ yet. LOL.

Bunch of stuff you have left. 4 ball joints (not too bad a job). I-beam pivot bushings (I paid 4 wheel parts $100 labor to change these - real pain). Front and rear sway bar bushings. Rear spring bushings (spring eyes plus 2 top shackle bushings). The tie rod/steering arms also have ball type joints...I didn't change those yet. But I have changed all the rubber bushings to poly urethane. Superlift 4" rear leaf springs and Rancho 2" lift font coil springs. Adjustable Rancho shocks all around.

My truck rides a lot stiffer than when stock. But I just got it aligned and it runs real nice for 175K miles. The new Durango is much more cushy for sure but The Explorer is a capable off road truck.