I had a 1993 2WD explorer and drove that thing till 2017 and that thing ran just a smooth as a new one only did basic maintenance. One of the best vehicles I ever owned. You could actually work on it.
@@halleybuell6792 same lmao. I have a 94 (profile pic) its my first car and its definitely on its last limb. 243k miles. Automatic. Runs and drives fine right now but its not that great lmao. Its rusting up too
Missing the following: glass roof, cover on the steering wheel, guide for the track (they were electric how ironic), has a motor presumably, newer edition bfgATs, no screen showing the tour, no expensive night vision goggles and most importantly no Jeff Goldbloom hitting on another man’s chick via discussions on chaos theory
I think that's because general motors failed to do their part and make the 10 speed transaxle. last time Ford does a joint venture with those jokers should have made the deal with toyota/asin then atleast they would have got their part done lol.
The front end of the new Explorer is hideous. If I bought a new 3 row SUV It would likely be a Kia Telluride, or Hyundai Palisade; this coming from a die hard Ford guy. I have a 2013 Ford Flex Limited Ecoboost which, in my opinion, was the best 3 row family hauler Ford ever produced. I'll never understand why Ford did such a terrible job at marketing it.
@@johnmartin560 I'm generally not a Ford guy, or even a GM guy. I grew up with Toyotas. My last car was a Toyota Corolla. However there are some Ford vehicles that I would consider if they were offered to me.
John Martin no cap, i think the new explorer is so sexy, the 2020 the front looks amazing. I guess it just appeals to different people. I think the 2020 explorer is the best looking 3 row suv out there, the kia telluride is one of the nicest too, front end wise, but the rear is so ugly (i thought it was so sexy but i saw it in person and oh no... it was terrible looking, the front is still sexy tho) Idk, it appeals to me, my father bought a 2017 explorer, and i like it but the 2020 appeals to me more, it also looks taller, (or looks taller) The infotainment system is booty tho... that vertical tablet... but 🤷🏽♂️ whatever Im not a die hard ford fan, or chevy, im more of a motorcyle guy.... but for suv’s id be in it for a 2020 explorer, if they kept the 2011-2019 look maybe the new 2018-2019 chevy traverse, (the new platform is nice too) 🤷🏽♂️ Everyone has their tastes
I'll keep my 94 Sport thank you. No one can argue that newer vehicles are safer, more efficient and have far better amenities than the older vehicles but I want it to be the truck it is. A/C and fuel injection, what more would I need?
Love the flashback explorer! I still drive a 1993 1st Gen. I absolutely love it. It has over 80 cubic feet in back when seats are folded down. My wife and I sleep in back very well when camping. I've off roaded the hell out of it and it does great!
Fun Fact: Michael Crichton originally wrote that the tour cars were Toyota Land Cruisers. “A line of Toyota Land Cruisers came out of an underground garage beneath the visitor center. Each car pulled up, driverless and silent…” Even more interesting, the Land Cruisers were made specifically for the park in Osaka, Japan, and were fully electric for the park’s zero emissions policy!
I have a 1994 Explorer, only 88k! I love every thing about my explorer and I'm 17. Many kids my age seem to want new cars. I'm completely happy with my explorer and it runs like a charm.
Lance Ripplinger We have a 94’ explorer we had from new and my father is a tech some fixes everything it needs and it has zero rust and looks brand new. Showroom quality I might add If you ever saw it.
The Explorer across most gens, is a reliability beast. My grandparents had a 1st gen, they loved it, but it was totaled in 2010. They've owned a 04 ever since and they love our 2017.
I had a 96 2wd with the pushrod v6 and then a 98 4wd (Auto/4Hi/4Lo) with the SOHC v6. The latter had more power, bur the former was smoother and more reliable. I really liked both. Held up well overall. Both had over 200K miles on them when I sold them and going strong. The perfect size inside & out, with good stock ground clearance. I miss them.
My dad had a 1993 Explorer. It was a great truck. It’s my favorite vehicle he’s ever owned. It was so comfortable. It was very reliable too. The first generation is my favorite generation of the Exploere. Sadly there aren’t many first gen Explorers around anymore and an example in good condition is hard to come by.
Great job starting with the original explorer before reviewing the new. I’ve had a 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th generation explorers. All were solid vehicles and great family trucksters, though I Truly believe the best quality was in the earlier ones, they were less problematic inside and out. Another great review by you guys! You always seem to review the vehicles that the public wants to see. Thanks!
I have a 97 XLT with 115K on it. I love it. I got it as a hand me down, basically. But I am excited to keep getting Explorer's. I dont want any other kind of vehicle
I do really like where Ford has taken the newer Explorers, but nothing beats the 1995-2001 generation. I own a 1996 and they are just the most reliable vehicles on the road.
They need to make cars with at least amount of electronics in them as they can. The reason why I like older cars and trucks, less electronics that can tear up with age and cost so much to fix. I know so many people has to have those for comfort but it get expensive as they age to fix them, so I think they need to sell bear bone cars for those of us that don't like all the headaches with all the stuff that can go wrong with these vehicles now a days.
People get suckered into relying on the tech - until the point where it's not appropriate to the situation, or the tech fails. I learned how to actually drive a car, PLEASE spare me from all the "assistance"!! And the expensive fixes.
The best explorers are middle ages rather than old or new. *A 1998-2001 are available with a V8 for Extra towing, updated suspension, and a solid rear axel ... *A 2003-2006 are available with a 3rd row of seats a more powerful V8, 5 speed automatic, independent rear suspension, and the V8s are now available with a low range transfer case. *A 2009-2010 are available with a with the 292hp V8, 6 speed automatic, traction control, and better fuel economy. 95-97 explorers are similar to 98-01 but have a little less power. 06-08 explorers are similar to the 2009-2010 but they have a weaker transmission on the V8 model and slightly inferior fuel efficiency.
I painted and made my 1992 Jurassic Park Jeep a few years back. I would one day love to do JP Explorer but every one I can find is well beyond trashed. Cool to see that Ford thought to bring one along for the new Explorer event!
@@angelgjr1999 one of the top selling 4x4s if not the top since they first arrived on the scene..i would suggest they are very highly rated by most. They are good trucks
I am so glad you guys put this video out, I am a HUGE Jurassic Park fan and I never would have found TFL. You guys are my favorite channel to watch. Thank you.
Ford is coming out with a new Bronco (2 and 4 door) based on the current T6 Ranger next year so in a sense that’ll be closer in construction to the vintage Explorer compared to the new unibody Explorer.
@@pussydestroyer87 my current daily driver is a 2000 xlt, but when that gives out I'm leaning towards the new bronco sport. Before it was revealed i was looking at grand Cherokees and 4runners but they are pricey.
No. 04 from the movie had the plexiglass roof (like Andre mentioned), the low back leather seats, the instrument cluster was removed along with the radio and climate control stack for a touch screen CRT monitor, the steering wheel had a piece of plexiglass over it to avoid anyone from bumping or moving the wheel thus causing the vehicle to possibly derail. There was some kind of winch system on the lower part of the push bar in the front. There was also a light bar on the roof with 3 KC-like lights. And the engines were removed for electric motors on a track system. The other Explorer in the movie was No. 05, which survived the T-Rex attack. No. 04 was pushed over the concrete wall and fell into a tree. Then when Dr. Grant was helping Tim get out of the vehicle and tree, it fell and landed right side down on top of them. Tim: "Well...we're back...in the car again." Dr. Grant: "At least you're out of the tree."
I have a 1993 Ford Explorer Eddie Bauer 5spd. It’s a solid vehicle, very comfy and does great in every terrain for being stock, the only downfall (IMO) is the gearing, it’s very tall which is great for highway but lacks torque
In my book, the Explorer has been on a hiatus since 2011. The 2020 looks awesome, but I'd prefer a design with bigger windows, a lower beltline, less width, shorter length, and more clearance. I'll wait for the 2020 Bronco
Had tow of these. 91 and 94. The 8.8 and Dana 35 up front were amazing. As someone who does windshields for a living. I hope Ford changed the outer A pillars on the 2020
Bought a 91 explorer sport 4 years ago for $800, planned on running it one winter and junking it. 4.0, 5 speed, gets 20-22 mpg daily to and from work. Plans have changed- I love it and will run it until the wheels literally fall off!
I personally love the 1st and 2nd gen Explorers, I’ve had 8 of them. They’re badass lifted, I miss my 3 lifted ones. I’m not big on the Jurassic Park movie but the movie truck was 2wd, had a modified dashboard, the roof window, and it didn’t run off of a gasoline engine. I’ll take a 1st or 2nd gen any day, back when they were truck based and just love the boxy design. But I’m sure the new one is a pleasure to daily, but it looks too much like a car...
I have a 94 4 door explorer. It has stock axles geared to 4.10 and a skyjacker front lift kit with extended radius arms and a spring over axle conversion in the back with 33” tires. I took out the automatic transmission and put in a manual. It’s an off-road machine, great for all terrains. I’ll never sell it. I love the boxy look.
I've had my 94 XLT for a little over 3 years now! A4LD auto, 4.0L V6, manual hubs with push-button 4x4 and Low Range. Still mostly all stock; even the cassette radio! 143k miles when I got it, up to 156k miles now. She's so loyal, never gives me any problems! And if she does, I can fix most all of them. Something Henry Ford would've been proud of himself. He's gotta be rolling in his grave seeing the European-wanna-be garbage Fords pushing out now. It's a shame.
Fun video!! Had a 94 explorer... was amazing in the sand and helped unstuck several vehicles - even a big duely. My biggest complaint was the auto licking hubs were not durable. One day I took it to the beach and made it about 30 ft into the sand before getting stuck because 4WD didn’t engage. Apparently there is a plastic part in the mechanism that easily sheers off. I must have broke it when we got snow one day and I took off from a stop with some wheel spin before hitting pavement. At least that is what I was told at the time.
The 4WD buttons in the Explorers and Rangers back then sucked. My Dad had a 1994 Ranger. I remember he had a hard time getting it in and out of 4WD. Then sometimes it would shift into 4WD without the button being pressed but it wouldn't lock both hubs in the front. Only one would. He would try pushing the button to get it to engaged fully or find a place to back up and hope that it would disengage so he could continue to drive it.
The push button for 4x4 is iffy in these, but all you need to do is crawl under and turn the shaft with some vice grips if you’re in a sticky situation. They also had terrible ground clearance. The front end was like a plow and the u bolt plates in the back would catch things. I had some skid plates made for them that protected the u bolts and raised the shock mount. Then I went to spring over axle in the back and fixed the issue completely. They are great beach trucks. You can even jump them.
I had a 99 Explorer Sport with the 4 lt 6. It was great, comfortable, nice size for in town, enough power to get around ,but not enough to get me into much trouble. Back then they were even reasonably priced. I had to get rid of it in 2003 because my elderly parents could not get in to it so I had to go to a sedan :-( It had been my favorite vehicle until I got my 20017 Jeep Grand Cherokee. Before buying the Jeep I looked at the new Explorer and hated it. If I could have kept the 99, I'd still be driving it or kept it around as an extra. I know lots of people that got over 200K on the old Explorers.
I had one of these explorers growing up and it was the best car I have ever owned. It was forest green limited edition. I want it back but my brother destroyed it in the snow.
Yes it is 2020 Ford Explorer Panoramic SunRoof Vs 1991 Ford Explorer Jurassic Park XLT BFGoodRich Tires 4.0L V6 150 Hp Gauge Cluster Cloth Seats Yellow Rims 2 Row Gulf Box Cup Holder 04 Badge Suv!!!!!!!!!!!!
I had a 1994 4x4 Eddie Bauer (actually 2 wheel drive...1 in front and 1 in back) IT WAS A POS FOR OFF ROADING...I GOT STUCK IN MY FRONT YARD TWICE...had to call tow truck to pull me out both times!!! Otherwise we loved the truck and sold it with 135,000 miles (NO Problems). The guy that bought it from us still has it!!!!!
Its funny to track the evolution of the SUV. In the beginning they were body on frame offroad capable trucks. Now they are unibody crossovers with less capability offroad but not more luxurious and better road manners. I hope Ford doesnt water down the Bronco. Please Ford make a body on frame offroad king.
Too bad the international car market wasn't introduced to this vehicle. Here in the philippines, the only classic ford explorer we had in the market was a 2nd gen ford explorer followed by the expedition. I'm so having curiosity about the automotive marketry of us. As a pinoy and was taught with english language, I can say that having a movie car reviewed in this channel would open me up to liking cars in the mid category. Owner of a current car (2017 Toyota Innova)
What you got then that you don't now - amazing volume to size ratio. Look at the cargo volume and load height on the gen1. Of course the new one won't crumple into a ball in an accident
From the front seats forward it's a Bronco II. The only difference is the 4.0L OHV and the grill. I own 2 Bronco IIs and a 94 Explorer. Same dash, same front seats. Same D35 front end as the 90 Bronco II.
@@Darealmalik23 Trashy engine?, They might be trashy to someone who doesn't know how to build them. I rebuilt my engine @ 280K it still ran well. Once built w/ headers, larger throttle Body, ported and polished 2nd gen heads, 3 angle valve grind, Mahle performance rings. It's now pushing 225hp. I'm very happy with my SOHV engine. Push rod engines are on the rebound, Mustang GT500 and LS1 are pushrod engines. They are shorter, simpler, quieter lighter and at 19.5mpg economical.
Better is subjective, it really depends on what you want out of an SUV. If you want a rugged SUV that is capable of going off road and withstanding alot of punishment the first generation is for you. If you want a comfy, posh, and refined SUV to use to go grocery shopping or to go to soccer practice the current generation is for you.
I remember when the first generation Ford Explorer was introduced. I didn't think anything of the vehicle at the time. Probably because I was driving Toyotas at the time.
I have 1992 ford explorer eddie Bauer and its a solid little truck only has 45 thousand on it pretty much brand new inside and out 4wd is great on it I plan on doing tube bumpers front and rear with led light canisters on the front 4 in lift and 33s as well as a locking rear diff me and my wife got it so we could hual our folding camper behind it and travel around
The first generation, although slower and less safe, is more off-road worthy and rides on a truck platform. The current generation lacks low range and is a mall crawler unibody crossover that has the front end of a minivan. The generation before the 2020 model, however, looked better than what they're offering now in my opinion.
No,, the answer is simply no the new one isn't better than the old one. 4x4, transfer case, body on frame. New one is kinda stylish, but what makes it stand out. They all look like jelly beans on wheels now. I've had 5 explorers, sports, xls, xlt, some lifted on 33s. (Quick way to kill transmission) live and learn. Maybe they'll give us back our explorers in due time, some people do enjoy going off roading, or driving on the outer banks beaches to do Exploring. Great video Andre, enjoy your excitement that you bring.
in 20 years we will still see cars from the 1990's on the roads but we wont see cars form the 2020's. Back then cars we made to last and easy to fix, now they are made to be replaced in few years.
Hey I live in Denver and own a 98 mountaineer with a 5.0 awd and would love to meet up and show it off. Maybe you guys can do a first gen through current explorer series an my mountaineer can be the 2nd gen example
Big difference; normal family with mid range job could afford a new car in the early 90s. Normal family today can't unless they take out a 5-6 or even 7 year auto loan or lease
Besides the missing bubble roof it’s missing the old CRT tv that was in the center of the dash ... it’s also missing the leather seats. No flashlight? #05 was the other explorer Still love this explorer though👍
