The Ford Explorer Sport Trac Was a Big Deal In the 2000s

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The Ford Explorer Sport Trac Was a Big Deal In the 2000s

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CHECK OUT THIS 2008 FORD EXPLORER SPORT TRAC ON CARS & BIDS!
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This is a 2008 Ford Explorer Sport Trac Adrenalin and it's an Explorer with a pickup truck bed. Combining an SUV with a pickup truck was a fad in the early 2000s and the Sport Trac was the best version available. We are thrilled to be offering this Sport Trac for sale on CARS & BIDS!! Today I'm reviewing this Ford Explorer Sport Trac and I'll show you all the many quirks and features. I'll also get behind the wheel and review the driving experience.
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CHAPTERS:
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00:32 It Can Be Yours On CARS & BIDS!!!
01:06 Why It Exists
02:59 V8 Powertrain
03:22 ADRENALIN
05:24 Exterior Quirks & Features
07:24 Improved Quality
08:04 Low Quality Interior Materials
09:14 Some Nice Interior Features
10:31 Interior Quirks
12:44 Rear Seating
15:06 Driving Experience
19:30 Final Thoughts
19:55 DougScore
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@DougDeMuro Ай бұрын

Check out THIS Sport Trac HERE- crsnbds.com/sporttrac

@LuisUrbieta Ай бұрын

Why can't Doug review all new cars built today?

@VanIife Ай бұрын

Sport trac? Really Doug? I can go down to any poor apartment building and find several of these.

@LuisUrbieta Ай бұрын

@@VanIife They don't make them anymore.

@user-sp4eh6vj8u Ай бұрын

Thiiiiiiis😂😮😊😅

@costafilh0 Ай бұрын

PLEASE UPDATE THE DOUGSCORE SPREADSHEET. THANKS!

@troytheboy9144 Ай бұрын

Doug explaining the ford keypad for the 500th time. Never gets old

@explosiveboner3494 Ай бұрын

He rarely said something like "I already explained it in other Ford video" which I have to give a credit for.

@jimrussellfriesen6768 Ай бұрын

Honestly my favorite part about Ford. We have it on our 2010 Mercury Mariner that we have had for over a decade. We use the keypad all the time! And at 240,000 miles it is still going strong

@tanksalotgaming3166 Ай бұрын

I LOVE my keypad on my Maverick. I use it every day

@troytheboy9144 Ай бұрын

@@jimrussellfriesen6768 that’s interesting that you use it. My dad has owned 2 fords with it and I’ve never once seen him use it lol

@ManateeMentality Ай бұрын

Most people on this planet have never seen or heard of Doug DeMuro. So his repeat explanations of certain features are for new viewers who ended up getting grabbed by the algorithm and randomly found themselves watching a Doug DeMuro video for the first time today or 30 years from now or anywhere in between or beyond.

@Dragonvale105 Ай бұрын

I think we forget how crazy 20 Inch wheels were even 15 years ago for a factory car.

@Craycrayallday Ай бұрын

Nowadays people want 28 inch “RiMs” for their Camaro. Never enough

@ryanA133 Ай бұрын

@@Craycrayalldaythey wanted 28s back then too, but 26s were typically the limit

@danhectic5629 Ай бұрын

my 2002 Sentra Spec-V had 17s my 2018 WRX has 17s more rubber rules!

@mr.2cents.846 Ай бұрын

They are sexy. 😍

@fokakya Ай бұрын

@@danhectic5629 Yup! Smoother ride.

@thebetterway73 Ай бұрын

Basically the same 4.6 found in the Lincoln Town Car and other panther platform vehicles. It’s bulletproof.

@alanmoncus2331 Ай бұрын

Got a in my 99 f150, 168k, no smoke leaks rattles, and a set of flowmasters (my forever pick up 😂

@userwtf420 Ай бұрын

my uncle still drives his lincoln town car from 25 years ago and runs better than my 2015 fusion

@zachscheiber728 Ай бұрын

@@thebetterway73 it’s not basically the same. It’s a 3v town car had a 2v which was a lot more reliable

@NWI_Steel Ай бұрын

3v vs 2v Not the same

@omgstephen98 Ай бұрын

@thebetterway73 incorrect. This 4.6 is a 3v, the panther platform came with the 2v version. 3v was not as robust as the 2v version.

@ChrisBl33p Ай бұрын

Despite being a 16-17 year old car, it (or at least, this particular one) still looks relatively modern and would not look too out of place on a modern showroom floor.

@insainllama Ай бұрын

Just give it some modern headlights

@Lorentz_Driver Ай бұрын

lulwut It's dated AF

@Skippdaddy Ай бұрын

The current Ranger is so ugly compared to this.

@1Guason3 Ай бұрын

@@Lorentz_Driver not looks wise on the exterior. People still think the XLR was a car from the mid 2010s

@epicswirl Ай бұрын

😂 stop commenting

@willemvanriet7160 Ай бұрын

True motives for Doug creating Cars & Bids coming to light as a conveyor belt to bring him quirky cars to review

@Ryan-wo8ds Ай бұрын

Absolutely. This was his plan all along

@alexanderwoods2055 Ай бұрын

Review* Sorry hate to be that guy

@purwantiallan5089 16 күн бұрын

@@Ryan-wo8dshowever his plans worked perfectly tho.😅

@NSUGS Ай бұрын

Dad had a silver '03 back in the day! Took us all over the eastern seaboard of US/Canada. 3 kids and a puppy in the back and hauling a pop-up camper. Numerous Scout camp trips as well. Then after the taurus wagon was sold (had the 24v dohc engine!), it became our family hauler. First time driving was that truck. I don't really miss it, I have the door code burned into my memory still (why this isn't a ubiquitous feature is beyond me) but I'm grateful for what it was, when we had it. Thanks for the trip down memory lane, Doug!

@StarboiFloyd Ай бұрын

Buy it on cars&bids, you know you got it 🌝

@NSUGS Ай бұрын

@@StarboiFloyd Too expensive Too far away, in a different country Trying to buy a house is a greater priority to me. Everything is so upside down in Canada rn, it's bananas.

@benjamincrysler Ай бұрын

It's not a ubiquitous feature because Ford has exclusive rights/trademark to use it! No other manufacturer legally can.

@somebody9785 Ай бұрын

Doug reviews random older car, immediately you know it must be on CARS AND BIDSSSSS 😮

@xFactoryUSA Ай бұрын

Random to you, remembered by others, you’ll remember the cars that were new as a kid even in just a few years

@frankfirewood5384 Ай бұрын

He also won’t review new cars until one is listed on his site

@user-ke1gn3ql1g Ай бұрын

That's how he got the chance to review this car. Cars and bids is the reason he gets chances like this to review lesser known unique old cars.

@somebody9785 Ай бұрын

@@xFactoryUSA how often does he review a random older car just because it's cool that's not on cars and bids?

@somebody9785 Ай бұрын

@@user-ke1gn3ql1g he has access to anything at this point, besides maybe back seats of 2 door cars because you never see him in back seats anymore.

@pricebusters1966 Ай бұрын

These still look great. And the interior is total utility. Easy to clean and comfortable

@ItIsJustDan Ай бұрын

You missed the biggest quirk in the bed. Two pieces of 2x4 fits in the groves that gives you the ability to slide 4x8 sheetrock or plywood going OVER the wheel well. There's a 2x6 wall partition as well. They only started adding this feature to the new ranger which I thought was funny because it's not new from Ford.

@IraqVet0608 Ай бұрын

Also a feature on the Maverick mini truck.

@JL-sm6cg Ай бұрын

I remember when Chevy touted having that in their full-size pickups compared to Ford. The commercial where they show a couple of pigs being lowered into each truck, where in the Chevy it sat on a piece of plywood over a whole slew of eggs, and in the Ford it was lowered ONTO the eggs.

@TheTyisawesome Ай бұрын

That's cool

@Wheelman1966 Ай бұрын

Doug's the kind of guy who has people for hauling lumber. Not an important subject for him.

@charlesgarage-ur9bp Ай бұрын

he alwo forgot the cool hidden compartments

@epsilontiger Ай бұрын

As a kid a wanted a 1/18 scale model of the first gen Sport Trac and got It for Christmas. It was the best Christmas ever.

@kamX-rz4uy Ай бұрын

I had a 1/24 version. I thought it was cool but I didn't see many on the road so I just assumed it was a sales flop, not a "big deal."

@gsxellence Ай бұрын

Do you still have it?

@nathanstroud2223 29 күн бұрын

For some reason, I really wanted the tooth fairy to bring me a Honda Pilot when I was a kid, and my parents actually managed to find one. To be clear, this was in the days before Amazon. If we're talking about diecast Sport Tracs, though, I think I must've had at least four of the damn things: -Matchbox red -Matchbox black w/ Coca-Cola livery -Maisto orange (almost forgot about this one, but I saw an image online trying to find the others and it seemed familiar) -Upper Deck Adrenalin Concept w/ Boston Red Socks livery that I got at a minor league game

@kamX-rz4uy 27 күн бұрын

@@gsxellence I still have a collection but don't see it. Probably sold at a yard sale.

@kamX-rz4uy 27 күн бұрын

@@nathanstroud2223 Mine was also a Maisto orange one

@flawlessfatality8105 Ай бұрын

FUN FACT: if you ever see a Volkswagen Jetta ute conversion it likely has 1st gen sport trac tail lights

@drinkmorecocacola Ай бұрын

We don’t. We’re in America where we stopped getting Utes with the baja unfortunately.. imagine a new El Camino

@1985_Honda_CRX_Si 25 күн бұрын

Can't unsee it now but it fits the jetta so well

@stfu3192 24 күн бұрын

Most of the ones I see have the wagon tail lights

@breadramen Ай бұрын

Doug finally reviewed a car I own! I daily a 2010 Sport Trac Adrenalin V8 and it's great! One quirk I was surprised you didn't mention: The Adrenalin trim level had AWD as an option, but it actually uses the same automatic 4x4 transfer case as the normal Explorer, just missing the buttons to control it. You can still lock it in 4x4 by going through the setup menu in the gauge cluster which I find ridiculous.

@charlesgarage-ur9bp Ай бұрын

he also forgot the bed compartments

@OnTheRocksTalks Ай бұрын

Super cool story dude

@yankeetraveler1118 Ай бұрын

Wow! I knew it had the same transfer case but stuck in AWD (or 4 Hi Auto) but did not know it could be locked in 4 Hi. Can 4 Low be accessed as well?

@breadramen Ай бұрын

@@yankeetraveler1118 4 low cannot be accessed, supposedly there's some way to mod it and unlock low range as well as neutral though

@LS3ftw15 21 күн бұрын

Also the independent rear suspension was noteworthy vs the solid rear axle in the previous generation sport trac and other body on frame pickups.

@Depressedwarriorsfan6238 Ай бұрын

doug the type of guy to kidnap himself in the back of the sport trac, just to test the emergency trunk release

@JL-sm6cg Ай бұрын

Nah, Alanis King would do that nowadays.

@haroldthomas1077 29 күн бұрын

I came here for this comment

@TheTinnin 28 күн бұрын

I also came here for doug the type of guy comments. They are entertaining

@ozarkliving7263 25 күн бұрын

@@haroldthomas1077pathetic

@ozarkliving7263 25 күн бұрын

@@TheTinninpathetic

@leelashbrooks8780 11 күн бұрын

I built that truck with my union brothers at Louisville assembly plant!! We were proud of what we built!

@michaelb2226 Ай бұрын

This generation of explorer, the truck based on is my all time favorite suv. It has the right amount of ruggednes yet elegance.

@ryantrankovsky-im9ee Ай бұрын

I swear by Expeditions of this era. I’ve had 7 of them, old changed around to get newer ones and different colours. Ford was quite underrated in this era

@michaelb2226 Ай бұрын

@ryantrankovsky-im9ee my only problem with expeditions is they are a bit too big for itself. Explorer is the perfect size and seats the same.

@yankeetraveler1118 Ай бұрын

@@michaelb2226 I totally agree! big enough for 7 easily in the Explorer and small enough for any parking lot or tight city street.

@volvo09 Ай бұрын

The explorers of this era are my favorite also.

@yankeetraveler1118 Ай бұрын

A few of comments: 1) Touch Screen was available, the first version of "Sync". 2) Doug, you completely missed the Independent Rear Suspension. 3) Almost any mod that can be done to a 4.6 3 Valve Mustang motor can be done to the Explorer 4.6, so tons of aftermarket support there.

@2bitgypsy Ай бұрын

I searched almost 2 years for the perfect Sport Trac and in 2020 got an '07 with 49k miles. I still have it, closing in on 100k miles, and it is one of my favorite vehicles I've owned.

@Darylrb1983 25 күн бұрын

@@2bitgypsy v8 or v6

@Acc47169 Ай бұрын

This was my dream truck as a kid, what a timeless design

@darrensanimalsreptilesfish30 Ай бұрын

Bluetooth connectivity for that sweet Iphone one you just picked up😂. Love this truck just putting you back in 2008

@Flootforareason Ай бұрын

I'm amazed at how good this truck was maintained; it hardly shows signs of ageing

@mr.2cents.846 Ай бұрын

That's what happens when one takes good care of his machine. 😎👍👍

@lonespartan31289 Ай бұрын

I had an 07' v8 sport trac, and currently have a 10' mercury mountaineer with the same v8, it's a really solid long lasting platform

@IanA96 26 күн бұрын

Had a 2010 Premier Mountaineer with the 4.6L and it was solid. Took many a road trip across the States and finally let her go with 168k miles. Miss her sometimes

@DrivingGod21 Ай бұрын

You still see so many of these driving around in Canada.

@TheTyisawesome Ай бұрын

That's what I was thinking these things are all over Alberta

@mr.2cents.846 Ай бұрын

Yeah I'm dreaming of one.

@SergeKulyk Ай бұрын

I remember Mike Holmes gifted his kid one on the show.

@DrivingGod21 Ай бұрын

@@TheTyisawesome I'm from Calgary, and I saw 2nd gen adrenaline model today, and two first gen models. They are sick. I've always liked them

@BIGGIEDEVIL 24 күн бұрын

All v6 i wanted a v8 but was told there wasn't any to get an f150 instead for less money and more truck I bought a Toyota Celica lol😅

@slimypickle19 Ай бұрын

Had a base model 2008 as my moms hand-me-down vehicle. As someone whos only driven low sports cars, you learn to appreciate the simple stuff like this. Still miss that vehicle!

@JoePez 29 күн бұрын

One of my best buddies is still driving around in his dad’s Sport Trac. While it isn’t the adrenaline package it js still a V8. I’ve always seen his car as a little weird but cool and a very unique. So glad Ford decided to make this truck.

@Mrb00st Ай бұрын

I daily drive a 2nd gen Sort Trac, an 07 V8 Limited 4x4. Has 207k miles, dead reliable. Some issues but it's an old Ford. Cheap to fix. Super useful for a daily driver truck, terrible fuel economy. I want to put a procharger on it one day. Mustang GT motor with an iron block! Great to see on your channel doug.

@jeepguy95 Ай бұрын

I'm surprised Doug didn't mention that the center gauge cluster screen turns red when the vehicle detects something that needs your attention, in addition to making a loud 'BEEP'. That EVEN happens when you run low on fuel, OR open the doors while the truck is running. I remember my aunt's old '06 Explorer Eddie Bauer Edition doing that (as well as an '06 Explorer XLT rental my parents had back in the day) and thinking it was cool how, even though it wasn't a "Color Display", it could STILL change colors from green to red. P.S.... yay for a Sunday Doug Video for the second Sunday in a row!!! :)

@volvo09 Ай бұрын

That's a good idea for important stuff like low oil pressure and whatnot. I used to think those pixelated lcd screens were awesome when they were new 😂

@christianrodriguez7478 28 күн бұрын

I own a 07 Sport Trac Limited, 4.6 and I love this truck. I really wanted an Adrenalin but it was away my budget. Mine has a factory 8" subwoofer behind the back seat from the driver side.

@rgamore 7 күн бұрын

I have one of the last Adrenalins 2010 in Torch Red, which think all Adrenalins should be. Mine has a couple extra options that add to the enjoyment of owning it. Since these are so rare, I get attention everywhere we go, it is a stand out classic. I just turned 57,000 miles, never seen snow or salt, adult driven, no smoke and pristine inside and out. To bad I can't attach a picture, it is a real eye catcher. Also, when I found mine back in 2014, I couldn't understand why so many Sport Tracs had high mileage, let me tell you these Sport Tracs are solid/quiet/fun/extremely comfortable to drive. For the specs of my Adrenalin, it has all wheel drive, independent 4 wheel suspension with power disc brakes all around. The finishing touch is the Magna Flow exhaust. That's my story and I'm holding to it. :)

@TakuroSpirit77 Ай бұрын

The crew cab Chevy S10: "AM I A JOKE TO YOU??"

@95mushroom Ай бұрын

Yep. O ya know, the actual US OG, '99 Frontier Crew cab, that also had the aluminum flip tube bed extender....

@cmkrcs1 Ай бұрын

S-10, Frontier, and Tacoma all had crew cabs first but this was a lot bigger.

@Geforcepat 27 күн бұрын

Yes.

@danm2203 Ай бұрын

The rivian? I would say the ford maverick is spiritual successor

@TheTyisawesome Ай бұрын

Right I laughed at that but definitely the Maverick

@MerchantMarineGuy Ай бұрын

The maverick is essentially a ford escape with a truck body

@HEMi1995 Ай бұрын

@@MerchantMarineGuyand the Sport Trac was an Explorer with a truck body. They’re both Ford SUV -> Ford Truck. What’s your point?

@Wheelman1966 Ай бұрын

You're definitely right

@MerchantMarineGuy Ай бұрын

@@HEMi1995yes, that is my point.

@lautaromoreno6604 Ай бұрын

i’m in love with this Explorer

@MattMeier Ай бұрын

My family had a 2003 Sport-Trac that we inherited after my grandmother had passed. We put some serious mileage on that rig and did quite a lot of towing. Even did a road trip to Colorado with all 5 of us crammed in! It was a very memorable truck for us. My brother eventually inherited it, but sold it when the transmission began to go out. It served us very well over the years. I do agree that the interior was mostly cheap plastic, but it was just useable. It wasn't trying to make a statement on form, it just functioned.

@iamatlantis1 Ай бұрын

Once we reach a certain point in our 30's kneeling down next to the car starts to hurt. I feel for ya Doug.

@LuigiGaming839 Ай бұрын

Heck yeah! My Dad owns a Adrenalin in red with the 4.6 and it is a very nice truck

@jauken83 Ай бұрын

I drive an 01 to this day. 180k miles and I love it. Blacked out, tinted windows, roof rack; I think it's still a good looking truck. I still find myself doing the turn around after owning it all this time.

@Kachow_McQueen69 Ай бұрын

This type of demand is still out there! It shows in how well the Maverick is selling, especially now that trucks have gotten so incredibly large. I always loved these and the same era of Ranger and always said if they made something like it again I would get one, and I pre-ordered a Maverick the same day it was announced

@somebody9785 Ай бұрын

Doug is the kind of guy that goes swimming 🏊‍♀️ with his shirt on 😮😮😮

@banditkeithkingofduelmonsters Ай бұрын

So fat people?

@spencercorby4571 Ай бұрын

Lmao he's probably like me and gets sunburned easily haha that's why I do

@mr.2cents.846 Ай бұрын

Not far but deep. 😅

@benische Ай бұрын

He has said before he doesn't like to show off his tattoos

@thebog11 16 күн бұрын

@@benische Doug has tattoos? This is new lore. What are they?

@johnorren8674 Ай бұрын

No mention of the quirky UK spelling of 'ADRENALIN' !?

@c-barsadventures4135 Ай бұрын

Seen one drive by yesterday and my mom said it was neat. I said how Ive always wanted one. First vehcicle was a 2.3 ranger 2wd. Then had a few 4.0 explorers and ranger. Had a 1998 limited explorer with a 5.0, i loved it, so many options for its day. No bluetooth, but a telephone in the console. Miss that rig.

@sirsandwich4784 23 күн бұрын

This is so cool seeing my truck on here FINALLY! I have the 2009 and the backseat cubby was turned into a spot for a Bose sub. Another note is that the bed cover is NOT water resistant. Any time it rains the interior of the bed gets soaked. 10/10 truck I will drive mine until the wheels fall off

@cliftongardner4367 Ай бұрын

As a Maverick owner and fan, I love the Sport Trac and feel like it laid the groundwork for the Mav. I remember loving the one a friend owned years ago.

@mr.2cents.846 Ай бұрын

It did. 😎

@ram89572 Ай бұрын

The Maverick is very cool, but my problem with it is that it is a 2 seater that still opts for a leg crushing center console and useless rear seats instead of just storage

@cliftongardner4367 Ай бұрын

@@ram89572 Interesting. I’m 6’2” and can sit comfortably behind where I keep my seat. I wouldn’t want to ride across the country in that position, but it’s fine for most drives. The Mav fits our family of 3 quite well. But I get it, I wish the rear bench was removable instead of just having a small storage space underneath.

@ram89572 Ай бұрын

@@cliftongardner4367 I'm only 6' but I'm pretty big all over. Fat for sure. But also my frame is just generally quite large (which I suppose is needed to support the fat). According to some of the reported specs it has as much room as my Prius V does. I'm good leg room wise and head room wise when driving it but side to side I feel a bit cramped. But unless the vehicle has a lot of second row room I can never sit comfortably behind myself. I always drive with the seat all the way back.

@erikpedersen8715 Ай бұрын

I remember one of my school teachers had a sport trac in the bright copper color and even though I'm not into trucks I always loved seeing it.

@OnTheRocksTalks Ай бұрын

Cool story bro

@armyguy5000 2 күн бұрын

I’ve been waiting for EVER for the sport trac to be covered I have 180k miles on my 2008 sport trac V6 Limited edition, and mine is fully loaded with Bluetooth, heated seats, auto 4x4, high and low 4x4, moon roof and rear window like this truck in video, and it’s just amazing. These trucks are slept on and are fantastic for modern use!!!!! I’m a major sport trac junkie haha the maverick is basically a follow up to the sport trac. I miss these things so much :(

@Jamfogerty Ай бұрын

Just like a week ago I remembered this pickup and start searching and watching videos of it, non of them I cosidered good, and now Doug uploads this!

@myaccount0000 Ай бұрын

Such a dose of nostalgia, thank you Doug

@Kerleem Ай бұрын

Hell yeah, finally the Sport Trac video!! What an iconic car, I loved this thing (still do)!!! Also became a bit known again thanks to the Ozark TV series!! I’ve seen a couple of these imported over here to the Netherlands!

@timothycoyne5874 Ай бұрын

I always liked how these looked. Thanks for reviewing this one, Doug!

@helidelorean Ай бұрын

I dated a girl who sold Fords in Savannah at this time. Interesting thing about the sport track. There is no transmission dipstick. It was totally enclosed and not supposed to be serviced for 150,000 miles.

@GooderGrammar913 Ай бұрын

I literally just started talking about buying one of these this week. Timing is perfect lol

@vincentmaddux2302 Ай бұрын

I've been looking into them for about a month, I'm also looking at the Ridgeline. I full sized crew cab would be too much truck for me and too expensive to drive. This fits my family of 4 nicely and I'll have a truck bed in the few instances I need one.

@shaunward4895 Ай бұрын

If you can find one in good condition you won't regret it! I love mine, it brings my family everywhere when I need it to and tows my 6000lb camper like a boss!

@mr.2cents.846 Ай бұрын

Get one. A 2010 with navigation and V8. You'll be the maaaaan.

@joshuamorehead6124 Ай бұрын

Please bring back the outdoor reviews

@mr.2cents.846 Ай бұрын

Why? You wanna see him sweat? 😂😂

@seangannon6081 17 күн бұрын

My friend in high school had this truck with the V8, his dad “tuned it” and put bigger wheels and suspension on it and we definitely put them to the test. A few road trips, miles off road, donuts, mailboxes, garbage cans, fireworks from the bed and quite a few good times.

@andyk6796 Ай бұрын

Love the Ford keypad on the doors. I remember that feature all the way back in the '80s Taurus.

@zolnte996 Ай бұрын

Doug the type of guy to pull up with this vehicle to a funeral

@BawssnessGaming Ай бұрын

@@zolnte996 Doug the type of guy to own a car

@matheusbastos6429 Ай бұрын

And start explaining the quirks and features of the car to the people there after the funeral ended

@alper694 Ай бұрын

Back when trucks were trucks and not houses on wheels

@macbook802 Ай бұрын

More practical than the cyber truck. Good idea ford

@This_is_me_okay Ай бұрын

This would be a compact truck by today's standards. I'm not even kidding!

@shaunward4895 Ай бұрын

@This_is_me_okay when I was in the parking lot the other day someone asked me how I got my maverick to sound so good 🤣

@This_is_me_okay Ай бұрын

@shaunward4895 I like how with the Maverick, you get the comfort and driveablity of a crossover and the coolness and road presence of a truck at the same time 👍

@concinnus Ай бұрын

The first gen Sport Trac (starting '01) was if anything a harbinger of the housification. Real trucks have single cabs so they can have longer beds; this move towards longer cabs (overtaking single cabs in popularity in the F150 generation starting 2004) is the most important part of them becoming image vehicles.

@Afro.G. Күн бұрын

If someone made this exact thing today it'd be my go to vehicle. Toss on a little 3 inch lift and that's perfect for me. V8, compact, bed when I need it, with the extender it can fit a dirt bike and a week's worth of camping gear, my dog, and my wife. What's not to love? Throw in a rear diff-lock for those very occasional tricky spots on the trail and I'm happy.

@TPCV2 19 күн бұрын

Greatest Doug line ever- "It was an Explorer for the family but a Truck for Dadgrarrrrritwasgooood" That, pure gold!!!

@yusufffff Ай бұрын

I've been waiting for this generation of the explorer for SO LONG. Although I had expected the SUV, not the truck. It works though

@SedraKotova-wb9ib Ай бұрын

You always bring something unique to the table, can't get enough!

@-JSLAK Ай бұрын

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@andreydildin Ай бұрын

My brother in law had a 1st-gen sport trac for the longest time. He got rid of it for a Jeep Compass about 5-6 years ago, because they had deals too good to pass up back then. Recently, he traded it in on a Ranger 4-door, because, as he put it, it's just his beloved sport trac with a different name.

@daewooooo 21 күн бұрын

There’s so many of these Adrenalines around here❤ I love them all. They seem more common than the regular Sport Trac

@elGamiReal Ай бұрын

We still have these everywhere in Venezuela

@mrdarknezz6285 Ай бұрын

Gotta love the Sport Trac

@randellmainer Ай бұрын

I loved mine!

@mrdarknezz6285 Ай бұрын

@@randellmainer I always remember for it being in the Ford Racing series

@E_LPacked Ай бұрын

I had an 02 and an 07. Great trucks

@bc5299 Ай бұрын

My wife loved her white 2009, it was the third sport trac she had. A matching cap made it the perfect retriever hauler for her. Finally pried it out her hands when the Bronco Sport Badlands was introduced. Her only complaints, no back up camera, the headlights were weak and the nav screen was tiny. It was a very reliable car and the auto AWD worked very well. Sold the STA in April 2022 for precisely 50% of what we paid for it in July 2009.

@hightechnomad2847 Ай бұрын

doug is the type of guy to say "sun roof" when he is hitting a button clearly labeled "moon roof".

@mr.2cents.846 Ай бұрын

Maybe he only calls it a "moon roof" at night. 🤣🤣

@damilolaakanni Ай бұрын

The midsized truck you got when you wanted the Ranger but with four doors (you couldn't get the 4 door Ranger in the US and Canada until 2019). BTW, the Tundra also kinda fits into this "SUV based truck" category, it has always been based on the Sequioa (it still is). It didn't get a crew cab until 2004, though.

@chezzyperson3339 Ай бұрын

Tundra is BOF like F150, Silverado, Sierra, Ram, and Titan so it doesn’t count

@damilolaakanni Ай бұрын

@chezzyperson3339 the Explorer and Avalanche were also body on frame. Only the Honda Ridgeline and Subaru Baja were unibody at the time. BTW, all the trucks you mentioned (maybe except the RAM) had SUVs that they were related to (shared engines, transmissions, exterior and interior styling etc.).

@michaela2279 Ай бұрын

tundra came out before the sequoia

@sgaxnikolaix661 Ай бұрын

My work has a basic white 2007 Sport Trac and I love driving that vehicle. It’s nice and comfortable. Definitely love that driving in tight neighborhoods because of turning and size. I take the vehicle over our mid 2010s F150s we have any day of the week.

@jeffbryda5789 Ай бұрын

Doug is reviewing my truck! I have a 08 STA in Red. I love mine, fits easily in my garage, I can haul the kids in it, and I can actually climb into the bed with out needing a built in step stool.😅

@KNRS927 Ай бұрын

Doug discussing the fad of trucks. Subaru Baja: Have you forgotten about my existence when I’m the quirky and cooler one?

@abracing199 Ай бұрын

This is still a beautifully styled truck. The design is aging very well compared to modern design.

@D3Vlicious Ай бұрын

What I find interesting is that, in some markets, this trend resulted in SUVs based on trucks - the HiLux-based Fortuner, the Triton/Strada-based Montero Sport, and even Ford got into the act with the Ranger-based Everest.

@ralsl9176 Ай бұрын

I love these Sport Trac Adrenalins. I own 2 2010's. Last September I believe I found the lowest mileage 2010 Blue Flame Sport Trac Adrenalin left on earth! It had only 9,600 miles on it when I got it. It really belongs in a museum, but I love driving it.😊

@catmobile20 Ай бұрын

Doug is the type of guy to open up a library filled with owner manuals of different cars

@chevymontmarlo Ай бұрын

IT'S EVEN A ADRENALIN. Ohh! Also, this is closest to reviewing a vehicle that I have. (Expect mine is a first gen)

@E_LPacked Ай бұрын

I had both gens. Wish I had gotten a second gen Adrenalin. But onto a Maverick now

@KingofBaylovia Ай бұрын

My dad had a gold sport trac, we got in wreck with it. It was totaled, I loved that little truck as a kid. I dont know how safe it was in terms of ratings but it protected my family, so another reason to love it

@jeffb.6642 Ай бұрын

I love how older cars had gauge clusters that lit up in different colors at night depending on the vehicle it was and looked altogether different. Now cars have boring clusters that look the same day or night and most of them have screens that are even more boring.

@volvo09 Ай бұрын

On long road trips as a kid we'd play "games" on the highway looking at other vehicles gauge clusters trying to spot all the different colors... Green was easy, but amber (like an 80's Nissan) was usually the last to be seen.

@jeffb.6642 Ай бұрын

@@volvo09 Yeah it's a nostalgia thing for me, always loved driving at night in different cars as a kid, basking in the glow of the interior lighting. Ford was big on green lit controls and gauges for a while, and I remember Pontiac cars in the 90s were a bright orange. Then my dad had a 2005 Buick Allure (LaCrosse in the US I think) that had green backlighting on the gauges with white needles, I always thought that looked pretty sharp and unusual. When gauge clusters started being manufactured to have permanent backlighting that's when they all started looking the same. White text on black background with either white or red needles. BORING. At least Ford had the "ice blue" needles for a while which looked nice.

@Fifthcell Ай бұрын

Loved these kind of trucks

@jkxelor1295 Ай бұрын

Doug wouldn’t touch this truck with a 10ft pole unless he was selling it.

@somebody9785 Ай бұрын

Exaxtly

@user-ke1gn3ql1g Ай бұрын

Cars and bids is how he gets the chance to review most of these weird rare cars in the first place.

@somebody9785 Ай бұрын

@user-ke1gn3ql1g Doug is epic enough he can get access to any car at this point. If doug has access to drive million dollar cars you don't think he can get his hands on a 20 year old Ford without cars and BIDS 😁

@dhillaz Ай бұрын

@@user-ke1gn3ql1g Yeah. I think he enjoys regular cars a lot but he's said in the past they don't get views. I imagine selling the car makes it a great excuse to take the time out of his schedule.

@ram89572 Ай бұрын

@@dhillazThat's funny because I rarely watch his videos of the ridiculous vehicles that I could never afford, but I watch almost all of the regular vehicles. I suppose it is just more interesting to see something that isn't $100k+ since there's a chance I could own or could have owned one. Luxury, sports, and hyper cars are all well beyond my means

@ninjaturtles1010 Ай бұрын

The Vivian r1t being the successor to the sport trac is the funniest doug joke so far this year

@GILKS81 Ай бұрын

I like how Doug's height changes depending on the videos. In some videos he's 6'3" and sometimes he's 6'4" lol

@Mr-pn2eh Ай бұрын

Doug sounds like the type of guy to give his own farts a doug score.

@scottbarth7155 Ай бұрын

I had an '01 Sport Trac. I bought the extended bumper to bumper 75000 mile warranty. At 76000 miles my transmission went out. Last Ford I ever bought.

@whoami-eb7cq Ай бұрын

I've had three fords where the tranny went over 200k.Think you got a lemon,usually the engine goes out before the tranny

@Dave-dh7rt Ай бұрын

Wow, how stupid that it died right after…

@Jeffgordonsdaddy 28 күн бұрын

My dad had one that he bought new in 2003. That thing refused to die. Over the 18 years it was in our family the only mechanical issue we had was replacing the water pump. Ran to 300k miles before we got rid of it, still running and driving.

@BigMoney23223 Ай бұрын

I always loved the look of this truck, I saw one a few weeks ago, it still looks great after all these years

@shaunward4895 Ай бұрын

That storage cubby behind the seat on mine is a subwoofer.

@slowery43 Ай бұрын

good for you, nobody was askng as this isn't all about you

@shaunward4895 Ай бұрын

@slowery43 calm down there bud, just letting people know that there was an optional factory subwoofer. For those who may be interested.

@mr.2cents.846 Ай бұрын

You're lucky. A guy in these comments said it produces one of the best bass. ❤ Disregard the jealous pimple face that sits in his underpants in front of his computer. 🤣🤣🤣

@shaunward4895 Ай бұрын

@mr.2cents.846 yes it is surprisingly a very good system! My wife loves the bass lol

@marcclarence2260 Ай бұрын

Was the 2000’s really that long ago?

@rebelwithacause3574 Ай бұрын

@@marcclarence2260 Exactly, this car would be a new to me 🤣

@cunkajohnson503 Ай бұрын

I had a red 2009 Adrenalin for about 5 years. Probably one of my favorite vehicles I've ever owned aside from my 2003 Cobra Terminator SVT 10th Anniversary. Only thing I have to add is that there was a 12V outlet, a power point socket and 3 storage bins in the bed. It also had a very nice factory bedliner. You could also go into the cluster with the button he showed and choose 4WD high, 4WD Low, 2WD, etc. There was no stand alone drive mode button and most people had no idea you could change to full time 4WD Hi/Lo.

@thickheart28 Ай бұрын

The sport trac, the OG of 4dr pickups.

@jamesmurmurzancone4532 Ай бұрын

Doug the kind of guy who identifies as Transmission

@TheNancymikesc 21 күн бұрын

Bought my teen an ‘01 during the pandemic for very cheap. 208k on the Cologne engine. Still looks and runs great, she loves that thing.

@alexanderwolf2216 29 күн бұрын

I had a friend in high school that had a 1st gen Sport Trac and I’ve always loved it! I loved the style and the looks!

@rafuyhhre4543 Ай бұрын

Wow!!!! a good looking Ranger???

@justkai9060 Ай бұрын

Don’t you dare

@IraqVet0608 Ай бұрын

This one was not based on the ranger

@2Kriss2Kross Ай бұрын

I feel like the first generation was quirkier. 🤔 Hope you can find one of those but they’re rare.

@prematuredgravy8033 Ай бұрын

My dad had one of the original Sport Tracs, I can't ever remember it being a problem. Had a lot of memories as a kid riding around with my dad in that truck.

@EDubiton 29 күн бұрын

I worked at a ford dealership when these first came out. I loved them and remembered wanting one. I got excited when I was asked to do a dealer trade with another dealership across town. It had rained a little that day and the roads were slick. I was on the freeway, and I remember fishtailing on an overpass. it was the most terrifying experience of my young driving life. I remember being afraid of it after that as I know I was driving carefully. To this day, all I can think about when I see these is that back-end swinging away from me on a giant spaghetti bowl in Houston traffic in the rain.

@speedysuddu Ай бұрын

"THIS!" will never get old ❤

@macbook802 Ай бұрын

More practical than a cyber truck. Cool

@MerchantMarineGuy Ай бұрын

Yeah well so is a brick

@msivizio2707 Ай бұрын

I'm so glad Doug pointed out the quality feel of the doors on this lol... I worked at a Ford dealership for a year right out of high school in 2006-2007 when the new gen Explorer came out and I always liked how big and beefy the door handles were and how solid the doors felt opening and closing them. And this was during the time when VW was advertising their dumb "German door thud" thing and these felt way way better 😆