Comfort doesn't compromise off-road ability
Last year, I had the opportunity to put a V8-powered 2007 Sport Trac through a grueling off-road frolic that challenged it with blue-sky ascents over broken shale and unrepentant boulders. I was gratefully astonished by the vehicle's overt climbing ability and its determination to maintain traction in four-wheel-drive (4WD) low range. This driver-selectable mode is activated by pushbutton. High-range 4WD and Auto 4WD are also driver-selectable by fingertip.
Ford genuinely deserves a round of applause for equipping each and every 2008 Sport Trac with a full set of inflatables, including a safety canopy with roll-over sensing, along with their AdvanceTrac and Roll Stability Control program as standard equipment.
Sport Trac wrapped
This is an interesting and versatile, if not somewhat unique, vehicle. It provides the interior comfort of an Explorer SUV while adding the practicality of a pickup-style cargo box. Depending on what one intends to haul, such as outboard motors or bulky cargo, the Explorer Sport Trac may make more sense than a conventional Explorer.
Potentially limiting its usefulness though is a somewhat diminutive box size. However, a flip-out box extender is available.
photo:Rob Rothwell
Last year, I had the opportunity to put a V8-powered 2007 Sport Trac through a grueling off-road frolic that challenged it with blue-sky ascents over broken shale and unrepentant boulders. I was gratefully astonished by the vehicle's overt climbing ability and its determination to maintain traction in four-wheel-drive (4WD) low range. This driver-selectable mode is activated by pushbutton. High-range 4WD and Auto 4WD are also driver-selectable by fingertip.
Ford genuinely deserves a round of applause for equipping each and every 2008 Sport Trac with a full set of inflatables, including a safety canopy with roll-over sensing, along with their AdvanceTrac and Roll Stability Control program as standard equipment.
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| Depending on your needs, the Explorer Sport Trac may make more sense than a conventional Explorer. |
Sport Trac wrapped
This is an interesting and versatile, if not somewhat unique, vehicle. It provides the interior comfort of an Explorer SUV while adding the practicality of a pickup-style cargo box. Depending on what one intends to haul, such as outboard motors or bulky cargo, the Explorer Sport Trac may make more sense than a conventional Explorer.
Potentially limiting its usefulness though is a somewhat diminutive box size. However, a flip-out box extender is available.
photo:Rob Rothwell
2008 Ford Explorer Sport Trac Limited V8
2008 Ford Explorer Sport Trac Limited V8
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