Ford Explorer
1995–2001
Factory gearing, tires, angles and brakes for the Explorer, and what the usual upgrades do to it. Every number is from the maker's own figures unless the calculators say otherwise. A few figures here are still waiting on a factory document; the calculators mark them.
Tire upgrades, worked out
4-door XL/XLT 4x4, 3.27s, from P225/70R15| Tire | Height | Under the diffs | Speedo at 65 | RPM at 65 | Gears for daily | Open |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 235/75R15 | 28.9 in | +0.7 in | 62 mph | 1,955 | 3.55 | Open → |
| 31x10.50R15 | 31.0 in | +1.8 in | 57 mph | 1,821 | 3.73 | Open → |
| 32x11.50R15 | 32.0 in | +2.3 in | 56 mph | 1,764 | 4.1 | Open → |
| 33x10.50R15 | 33.0 in | +2.8 in | 54 mph | 1,710 | 4.1 | Open → |
| 33x12.50R15 | 33.0 in | +2.8 in | 54 mph | 1,710 | 4.1 | Open → |
Stock turns 2,060 rpm at 65 in top gear. Flotation sizes are nominal; most measure a little short mounted.
Trims
5 we have figures for| Trim | Tire | Transmission | Axle | Angles | Clearance | Open |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4-door XL/XLT 4x4 | P225/70R15 | 5-speed manual, 5-speed manual, 4-speed automatic, 5-speed automatic | 3.27 / 3.55 / 3.73 | 25.9 · 15 · 18.1 | 6.7 in | Use → |
| 4-door XLT/Limited 4x4 (P235 all-terrain) | P235/75R15 | 4-speed automatic, 5-speed automatic | 3.27 / 3.55 / 3.73 | 25.9 · 15 · 18.1 | 6.7 in | Use → |
| 4-door Eddie Bauer / Premium Sport 4x4 (16 in) | P255/70R16 | 4-speed automatic, 5-speed automatic | 3.73 / 4.1 | 25.9 · 15 · 18.1 | 6.7 in | Use → |
| 2-door Sport 4x4 | P225/70R15 | 5-speed manual, 5-speed manual, 5-speed automatic | 3.27 / 3.55 / 3.73 | 26 · 16.9 · 17.6 | 6.7 in | Use → |
| 2-door Sport 4x4 Premium Sport (16 in) | P255/70R16 | 5-speed manual, 5-speed manual, 5-speed automatic | 4.1 | 26 · 16.9 · 17.6 | 6.7 in | Use → |
Size
- Wheelbase
- 101.7 in to 111.6 in
- Front overhang
- 33.9 in
- Rear overhang
- 44 in
- Height
- 69 in
- Body
- SUV
- Stock tires
- P225/70R15, P235/75R15, P255/70R16
Transmissions and low range
- 5-speed manual (Mazda M5OD-R1)
- 3.72 · 2.2 · 1.5 · 1 · 0.79
- 5-speed manual (Mazda M5OD-R1, 4.0L ratio set / R1HD)
- 3.4 · 2.05 · 1.31 · 1 · 0.79
- 4-speed automatic (4R55E)
- 2.47 · 1.47 · 1 · 0.75
- 5-speed automatic (5R55E)
- 2.47 · 1.87 · 1.47 · 1 · 0.75
- Low range, bw4405
- 2.48:1
Axles
- Front
- Dana 35 IFS (SLA), vacuum disconnect 1995-96
- Rear
- Ford 8.8 in
- 3.27 ratio
- 4-door XL/XLT 4x4, 4-door XLT/Limited 4x4 (P235 all-terrain), 2-door Sport 4x4
- 3.55 ratio
- 4-door XL/XLT 4x4, 4-door XLT/Limited 4x4 (P235 all-terrain), 2-door Sport 4x4
- 3.73 ratio
- 4-door XL/XLT 4x4, 4-door XLT/Limited 4x4 (P235 all-terrain), 4-door Eddie Bauer / Premium Sport 4x4 (16 in), 2-door Sport 4x4
- 4.1 ratio
- 4-door Eddie Bauer / Premium Sport 4x4 (16 in), 2-door Sport 4x4 Premium Sport (16 in)
- Ratios made for it
- 3.55 · 3.73 · 4.1 · 4.56 · 4.88
Brakes
- Front rotor
- 11.25 in, 286 mm
- Rear rotor
- 11.22 in, 285 mm
- Rear
- disc (solid)
Suspension
- Front
- short/long arm IFS, torsion bars on 4x4
- Rear
- leaf springs, solid axle
- Rear layout
- Leaf springs
Fuel economy
- EPA highway, automatic
- 18 mpg
- EPA highway, manual
- 19 mpg
- Rated years
- 1995–2001, 4WD
Every calculator, set up for the Explorer
Source: auto-brochures.com. Dana 35 IFS carrier break at 3.45-and-higher vs 3.73-and-lower.
Use at your own risk. These calculators are here to help you plan and to inform your decisions, not to sign off on a build. Many numbers are estimates worked out from factory figures, and some factory figures are not yet confirmed. Check every number against your own truck, its manuals and a qualified shop before you buy parts, cut, weld, lift, regear or drive on it. Long Range Desert Tools is not liable for anything you do based on these calculators or their results. The full terms are in our policies.