Ford Explorer Aries Stainless Skid Bull Bar kW) 4.0 L still available on the Explorer Sport. A third-row seat became available for the first time, bringing total passenger capacity to seven. Both manual and automatic transmissions and all-wheel drive were available (with 2002 being the last year of being able to order a 4-door and manual transmission). Trim lines were the base Sport Value, Sport Choice, XLS, Sport Premium, XLT, Eddie Bauer, and top Limited. AdvanceTrac with Roll Stability Control were standard for 2005 but an option from 2002 and on.Beginning with the 2002 model year, Ford installed a fully independent rear suspension i

Features for your Ford Explorer

• The Aries Bull Bar is custom-designed for a precise fit onto your truck or SUV's exact year, make and model
• Safeguards the most vulnerable spots on your vehicle-your front bumper and undercarriage
• By absorbing the impact of light collisions, the Aries Bull Bar keeps your front-end safe from dents, grazes and scratches
• Available in polished steel or black powder coat - skid plate is not powder coated
• Comes standard with a hard-hitting skid plate for an intense defense against low obstacles

Aries Off Road Aries Stainless Skid Bull Bar The 4-door Explorer and companion Mercury Mountaineer were redesigned entirely in 2002, losing all design similarity with the Ranger while gaining a similar appearance to the Ford Expedition (the third generation Explorer is even often confused with the second generation Expedition, having rounded wheel sockets and larger back lights along with a more rounded appearance overall) and the still in production, second generation inspired Explorer Sport Trac. Engines were either the 210 hp (157 kW) SOHC 4.0L V6 with 254 ft·lbf (344 N·m) of torque or a 239 hp (178 kW) 4.6 L V8, with the 203 hp (151