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What's New for the 2004 Ford Explorer Sport Trac?
Get your adrenalin pumping with the new 2004 Ford Explorer Sport Trac Adrenalin model. It includes a 510-watt sound system with nine speakers and an eight-inch subwoofer, monochromatic exterior paint, step bars and premium alloy wheels. Oh, and just in case the neighbors didn't hear the truck from blocks away, "Adrenalin" appears on the tailgate. Other Explorer Sport Tracs get minor modifications for 2004. The XLS includes alloy wheels, while the XLT gets power mirrors, remote keyless entry, tilt steering, cruise and Berber floor mats as standard. XLT Premium models have the same monochromatic paint job as the ear-splitting Adrenalin. Inside, fluorescent gauges are standard, while Competition Orange is a new exterior color. Advantages of the 2004 Ford Explorer Sport Trac:
- Handy plastic-lined cargo bed with roll-down rear glass and bed extender
- Roomy interior
- Comfortable seating
- Torquey V6 engine
- Real off-roading capability
Objections to the 2004 Ford Explorer Sport Trac: - Based upon aged original Explorer platform
- Can't match Chevrolet Avalanche or Subaru Baja for ultimate cargo configuration
- Cheap interior materials
Editor's Advice:
Call it an acquired taste; we're fans of the 2004 Ford Explorer Sport Trac. Despite the fact that it is based on the same platform that underpinned the original 1991 Explorer SUV, we find the rough-riding Sport Trac to possess an authentic character that modern crossovers cannot match. Plus, the Sport Trac can cover ground off-road that might stymie some competitors. We wish the Explorer Sport Trac could match the functionality of the Chevrolet Avalanche's Midgate system, but otherwise this is a great alternative to more traditional crew-cab pickups that don't offer bed extenders or roll-down rear windows.
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