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2008 Explorer Sport Trac XLT Crew Cab Pickup Specs

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2008 Explorer Sport Trac XLT Crew Cab Pickup Specs

2008 Explorer Sport Trac XLT Crew Cab Pickup Performance Hide
4,009 cc 4.0 liters V 6 front engine with 100.4 mm bore, 84.4 mm stroke, 9.7 compression ratio, overhead cam and two valves per cylinder 44K
Unleaded fuel 87
Multi-point injection fuel system
22.5 gallon main unleaded fuel tank 18.7
Power: 157 kW , 210 HP SAE @ 5,100 rpm; 254 ft lb , 344 Nm @ 3,700 rpm
2008 Explorer Sport Trac XLT Crew Cab Pickup Handling & Brakes Hide
Four-wheel ABS
3.730:1 axle ratio
Four disc brakes including two ventilated discs
Electronic brake distribution
Electronic traction control via ABS & engine management
Immobilizer
Fullsize steel rim under body spare wheel
Stability control
Wishbone front and rear suspension independent with stabilizer bar and coil springs
2008 Explorer Sport Trac XLT Crew Cab Pickup Exterior Hide
Black front and rear bumpers
Driver and passenger power black door mirrors
External dimensions: overall length (inches): 210.2, overall width (inches): 73.7, overall height (inches): 72.5, ground clearance (inches): 8.4, wheelbase (inches): 130.5, front track (inches): 60.8, rear track (inches): 61.8 and curb to curb turning circle (feet): 36.8
Front fog lights
Complex surface lens halogen bulb headlights
Luxury trim alloy look on gearknob, carbon fiber look on doors and carbon fiber look on dashboard
Metallic paint
Straight side pickup bed composite liner
Electric rear window
Tinted glass on cabin, rear and side
Trailer towing preparation
Weights: gross vehicle weight rating (lbs) 6,100, curb weight (lbs) 4,570, gross trailer weight braked (lbs) 5,260 and max payload (lbs) 1,530
Windshield wipers with automatic intermittent wipe
2008 Explorer Sport Trac XLT Crew Cab Pickup Interior Hide
12v power outlet: cargo, rear and 1
Air conditioning
Fixed mast antenna
RDS audio system with AM/FM and CD player CD player reads MP3
Automatic drive indicator on dashboard
Cargo area dimensions: length (inches): 49.6, front width (inches): 61.4, width between arches (inches): 45.0, height (inches): 21.2 and loading floor height (inches): 30.9
Cargo area light
Cargo capacity: rear seat down (cu ft): 44.4 and all seats in place (cu ft): 37.5
Rear tailgate cargo doors
Clock
Compass
Computer with average fuel consumption and range for remaining fuel
Full dashboard console, full floor console with covered storage box, full overhead console with covered storage box
Delayed/fade courtesy lights
Cruise control
Front seats and rear seats cup holders fixed
Door ajar warning
Door pockets/bins for driver seat and passenger seat
External temperature
Floor covering: plastic/rubber in passenger compartment and plastic/rubber in load area
Floor mats
Driver front airbag with multi-stage deployment, passenger front airbag with occupant sensors and multi-stage deployment
Bucket driver and passenger seat
Height adjustable 3-point reel front seat belts on driver seat and passenger seat with pre-tensioners
Front seat center armrest
Two height adjustable head restraints on front seats, three head restraints on rear seats
Illuminated entry system
Internal dimensions: front headroom (inches): 39.8, rear headroom (inches): 38.5, front hip room (inches): 55.4, rear hip room (inches): 55.5, front leg room (inches): 42.4, rear leg room (inches): 36.9, front shoulder room (inches): 59.0 and rear shoulder room (inches): 58.9
Low tire pressure indicator
Remote power locks speed sensing
Power steering
Front power windows with one one-touch, rear power windows
Front reading lights
3-point reel rear seat belts on driver side, passenger side and center side
Three asymmetrical split bench front facing rear seats with zero adjustments
Rear view mirror
Front and rear side curtain airbag
Upgraded cloth/velour seat upholstery with additional upgraded cloth/velour
Seating: five seats
Service interval indicator
Front side airbag
Four speaker(s)
Leather covered multi-function steering wheel with tilt adjustment
Tachometer
Illuminated driver and passenger vanity mirror
Ventilation system
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