Dodge Dakota Verse Ford Explorer Sport Off road

[@natepitchford6968]

My 2001 explorer sport 2wd open diff with all terrains does amazing in light mud like this too. What size tires are on your explorer?

[@RANDOMMekhaniks]

I’ve got an 02 Explorer sport lifted 3 inches all around with 32 inch all terrains. I’ve never gotten stuck anywhere. It handles bumps very well and it has enough power to take it where you want it. I love it. Matter of fact, me and some friends are going mud riding again tomorrow.

[@sirtubemaster]

Jonah Halbert awesome! I would love to hear about the lift. Body lift assuming? I love my X

[@austondoughnut6232]

Nice I have a 98 explorer sport with 32x11.50’s they fit stock height with light scrubbing in the front but my tortion bars are maxed

[@eldridgederring9325]

...I am fiending for one of these 2 door Explorers trucks. What problems have you noticed from your Sport that I should be on the lookout for?

[@tristanbouchard9997]

This the 6 cylinder 4.0 explorer sport from 01’???

[@sirtubemaster]

Yes, but 2002 year

[@djhughes6406]

My 2002 is completely stock and surprised the shit out of me one day. We went camping and we went down a dirt road that was at least a mile long and it had a pretty steep hill. It rained pretty hard the day before and my Explorer made it up and down the road with no problems, and not to mention the hill had a deep crack in it filled with rocks. Ford are amazing.

[@micahnason2393]

Y'all got the same performance on 4 wheel but obviously the explorer beats the Dakota in 2 wheel because of better weight distribution. My Dakota has the v6 magnum and it does pretty much the same performance as this v8

[@austondoughnut6232]

What is that loud metal squealing sound at 3:50 from the explorer my 1998 Ford Explorer sport does the same thing and it starts at 3500 rpm

[@sirtubemaster]

Auston Douthit you know I have no idea and since that day it’s never done it again!

[@ldb5236]

why does the dakota song like its unerwater running

[@sirtubemaster]

LOL yea it does! ha ha never thought of it that way...there is basically no muffler

[@DMIsREAL]

Thats common on V8s with no muffler.

[@danc1197]

When off roading, always choose the line with the least resistance. Going through a deep hole can get you stuck in a situation where going around the hole keeps you up high enough to stay level instead of climbing out of a deep hole. And you dont always know how deep a water filled hole will drop you. If you're resting on the frame than it was to deep and your wheels will simply spin over air while the weight of your truck is resting on the frame.

[@TodayWithDustin]

Awesome video!! I stumbled upon it when I searched for a 2003 For Explorer Sport video because I am getting one this weekend. Just like mudding/off roading and wanted to see how it did. I won't take mine off road or anything extreme like this. Anyways nice video man.

[@abramruelas5176]

dude i got a 2003 ford exporer sport. sweet ass truck mine is stick shift it burns out hits corners all that clean

[@runeshark22]

so the lesson here is that a limited slip does in fact help a lot off road, least for light duty stuff if not rock crawling or serious hardcore trail riding

[@sirtubemaster]

+runeshark22 Actually, I recently rebuilt my clutch pack for my LSD. I did some research and used carbon fiber clutch pads and added one more to each side...this allows the LSD to lock up tighter and sooner. In certain conditions it has been all i needed to get over a specific obstacle when on some gnarly trails. Not a locker but does damn good! thanks for watching & taking time out to comment

[@runeshark22]

sirtubemaster which differential did you use? that's for a ford 8.8 i assume? I just need more traction than my open diff allows

[@sirtubemaster]

runeshark22 I have the original 8.8 LSD 3.73 geared differential. I used the Summit Racing carbon fiber clutch pack. I kept the two best of the older one and realigned the clutch to SfSfSfSf where the original was something like FsFssFssF or something similar. IT LOCKS up really well with this pattern.

[@loaded.357]

runeshark22 ..or that more weight n constant momentum will get you through better then less weight on drive wheels and coming to complete stop

[@Rusoatrincherado047]

Always, always always, open differentials will have a lot of disadvantages against limited slip ones :(

[@sirtubemaster]

@Nate Pitchford; the tires are 265/75/16 Guard Dog Mt's

[@hulford90]

Not trying to be rude but they aren't off roading.. I got an 03 Dakota on 35s and drive through stuff like this just to make it less clean. And the Dakota has a huge disadvantage against the explorer. Dakota has open diff, no weight over rear wheels along with more power equals less traction, and an A/T vs M/T tire.. I'd say the Dakota did awesome!!

[@sirtubemaster]

Jeff Hulford I forget that the term OFF ROAD varies from person to person I don’t see a ROAD here so this IS off the road Ain’t no stop signs here bud! Your assessment otherwise is spot on This guys Dakota was a piece of crapola period lol

[@hulford90]

@@sirtubemaster you're thinking of being offroad is true, unpaved and unmarked is considered "offroad" and considering the capability of both rigs it's a good little testing ground. Not saying anything bad about the video at all. It was fun to watch, just was saying it would have been better if they were equal in capabilities.

[@anthonycalbillo9376]

All FORD Explorers are like the Bernese Mountain Dogs. Big Fluffy, reliable, and good.

[@jasonbrandley4218]

What's up with explorer is it stock what motor

[@sirtubemaster]

Jason Brandley I have custom 1" lift shackles, upgraded shocks all around and 32" tires but nothing else modified. It is the 4.0 liter engine. I can say for sure with LOAD E 32" tires the truck is under powered for them.

[@jasonbrandley4218]

I'm thinking of getting one instead of my ranger

[@sirtubemaster]

Jason Brandley They are great! solid and I amaze people all the time even Jeepers who laugh at me wheeling my rig are amazed at the capabilities. Pending your intentions for future you may want to think ahead about the rear-end. I have limited slip so if i want to lock her up i have to change it out to an open carrier. BUT i upgraded the clutch packs to a tighter pattern s-f-s-f-s-f verses traditional f-ss-f-ss-f and got amazing performance..locks up quicker and can stay in 2WD longer where others are in 4WD

[@Rev792]

hey where can I get them seats from for my 02 ford sport?

[@sirtubemaster]

+Adam R. they are just seat covers...bought them at Walmart under 25.00

[@Rev792]

Oh

[@abramruelas5176]

+sirtubemaster lol

[@dbz42069]

7years ago

[@sirtubemaster]

Good ole times!

[@ItsJustFranko]

Not really all that fair cause the Dakota has power but way less weight resulting in less grip on the dirt and mud

[@matthewkinney5474]

Ford is a lot lighter and won't sink as much into the mud.

[@goodolecountryboy7550]

Where is this

[@sirtubemaster]

dirt bike life it’s private land in Lockport Off Reagan rd but due to lawsuits they guy who owns it no longer lets anyone play there anymore. :(

[@goodolecountryboy7550]

sirtubemaster 😥

[@adamkennedy2806]

Makes a big difference when the Ford comes with a 373 rear gear with limited slip and the Dodge is well just a Dodge LOL

[@sirtubemaster]

Adam Kennedy modified rear too! Carbon fiber clutch pack with an extra friction pad

[@jwwt4]

I can see it now dodge is like man this is hard and explorer is like zipity do da zipity ah my oh my what a wonderful day

[@outdoorsman288]

I have a97 Dakota v8 5.2 it's gotten me any were mud or snow! Plus I have $700. All terrain tires! I have a 22 sec video on my channel!

[@sirtubemaster]

+Austin Bell looked the same except in better shape! I really believe it was a combination of things that made his Dakota not so good at off roading!

[@dodgemudding9175]

hi austin

[@tris999x]

+Austin Woolsey Really, bro?

[@outdoorsman288]

+Austin Woolsey hi Austin how are you? Lol

[@DMIsREAL]

Its only about the tires, he just spinning in the mud.

[@sirtubemaster]

100%! the terrain wasnt bad enough for any other factors to be involved. His tires sucked bad!

[@barrya.6212]

The Dodge needed limited slip at least....clearly did not have it

[@usMarinecuv902]

LSDS are nice

[@wysoft]

***** just about every Explorer I've ever run into has a factory LSD rear. Both my 91 and 95 have one. it's rare that I see one that doesn't. e.g. factory towing package automatically added an LSD to the build sheet. the factory LSD is unstoppable if you rebuild the clutch pack with a couple extra discs.

[@sirtubemaster]

wysoft yea that is what i did! Carbon fiber SFSFSF pattern

[@fordmustang3684]

wow that dakota sucks horribly compared to the explorer. You would think the v8 might have helped the dakota, but it sure didn't. maybe better tires would help both of you, but I think the explorer is still gonna kill that dakota

[@sirtubemaster]

I would of thought same thing! I have better clearance in my X than his Dakota and I am more heavy in the back..my tires are NOT mud tires but aggressive all terrains from Tread Wright and I like them LOTS! He has on some mild all terrains and for sure would benefit from better tires! Thanks for watching!

[@fordmustang3684]

no problem man, I'm hoping to get an explorer here soon myself, I can't wait lol

[@fordmustang3684]

I love mustangs but don't own one, and no shit a mustang wouldn't get through that. Mustangs are not made for off road, have no ground clearance, and are rear wheel drive

[@gobbly1337]

Ford Mustang There's not much weight in the back of the Dakota, and I suspect that is making a big difference. If you watch the explorer it moves through a lot of that on momentum, the Dakota seems to crap out at the end. With some weight in back I think it would do better.

[@sirtubemaster]

gobbly1337 While i agree that the weight in the back of the Dakota was an issue...i have to challenge you on the momentum comment. The ONLY spot i used a little momentum was 8:08 all else was slow speed and crawled through it and was barely using the gas pedal. This specific Dakota sucked balls at off road....no articulation and I out wheeled that Dakota in 2WD where he needed 4WD lol I have seen other Dakota's off road and they do very well.

[@loaded.357]

need locked rear in that dakota

[@sirtubemaster]

Eh; if he had better tires then would have made the diffence. Lockers are nice

[@killer2destroy311]

1:15 a 2wd whit a locking diff could of made that

[@sirtubemaster]

100% correct! I made that in 2WD with my LSD

[@JetwashF8TheHuntingGamer]

put tires that are just as good on the dakota and watch the ford drivers cry like they always do lol.............

[@sirtubemaster]

the tires were CRAPOLA on that Dakota lol as far as crying NOT lol

[@JetwashF8TheHuntingGamer]

come challenge my truck and i bet you cry.....i have a course thats lighter than that course .....you wont make it through with that trash nazi wind fall of a ford..........ill use the old beater twd dakota with a 318 and still out class your pretty lil polished turd!!!lol

[@sirtubemaster]

wish i could come & TRY as i was making the JEEPS CRY at the Cliffs insane terrain in IL when i was making it through stuff in 2WD where they were in 4X4 I am of coarse modifed better than a standard Jeep is but yea wasnt crying that day!

[@JetwashF8TheHuntingGamer]

lmfao what you going to courses with lil kids and power wheels for?its all about the driver and tires......ive won money ,S.U.VS and a lot of right to talk shit ......just by hearing ford drivers say............that truck aint making it through that!!!!!!!!half the time i only take the cash ,cause trouble starts if you actually take the vehicle.Ive also got a 2003 with a 4.7 into it........its a beast and its favorite thing to do is run around in wet plowed fields lol.I dont support ford cause they were one of five companies sued for their contributions to the nazi war effort,payments and awards to henry ford by hitler,and ford was success full is sueing the american s for bombing their three ford werke factories in belgium,france and germany........my grand father was killed in the war and its a good chance it was by a german soldier brought to the battlefield in a ford werke truck........ford was then told to build bombers or be considered enemy for his antisemitism and the news paper outlet he had to boast about it...............................ford is a fraud ,its shit,,,,always has been and always will be........get yourself a durango rt or srt

[@sirtubemaster]

OH I GET IT! You are ONE OF THOSE GUYS! ;) its all good bro. I am not in it for FAME OR BRAGGING RIGHTS just out having fun! I don't believe in BASHING different brands. We wheel what we have & i for one have fun doing so. What gets me is you BRAGGER guys with your statements you make & YET NOT VIDEOS ON YOUR CHANNEL? seems a little weird to me that you like to GO HARD and BRAG about how much you win yet nothing to see!

[@alexz888]

"Them ain't off roading trails. I go through trails like that on my to my front yard!" - Wannabes

[@sirtubemaster]

Must be nice!

[@rustybrowneye]

Alex Z why do u drive around in your front yard? sounds like you have a shitty yard

[@sirtubemaster]

LOL

[@sargentgamer5774]

proof that ford is better than dodge

[@JetwashF8TheHuntingGamer]

lmfao ford been bAiled out by the nazies since the thirties ffs,all this proves is the dakota driver dont know how to drive ffs,i have two dakotas and even the two wheel drive 318 pulls those nazi fords around like the trash they are..............

[@reponut12345]

Jewish OutDoors, Are you salty ?

[@JetwashF8TheHuntingGamer]

why would i be salty that dodge is better than ford?

[@reponut12345]

I dont have a channel

[@reponut12345]

You're the one who is brainwashed into thinking trump is a nazi

[@LittleFlockDisciples]

Whoever the driver of thr dakota is. Needs to learn how to drive

[@islandguy78]

i thought the same. always waiting till he was completely stopped to giver gas... no wonder you're always stuck.

[@philthyco1]

pos dodge lol

[@sirtubemaster]

lol it really was ;)

[@nicholashernandez9804]

philthyco1 probably ten times better than what you drive

[@philthyco1]

@@nicholashernandez9804 Lol yea sure guy

[@tris999x]

Old clunky Explorer...

[@sirtubemaster]

ha ha you should hear it now! LOL I mean it is 14 years old!

[@reesenemitz]

I have the same vehicle, everything black on the outside and tan on the inside, and I just recently straight piped it and it sounds pretty good for a v6

[@loaded.357]

how is that proof ford is better then dodge...in all reality the Ford almost never did the same thing. ..mud hole dodge slows n almost stops then guns it ford slowly drives through THAT PROVES MOMENTUM IS KEY FOR N I T GETTING STUCK OR SLIGHTLY STUCK. .. also ford has more weight on rear axel then dodge so yeah more weight equals better traction throw a couple sandbags in the back of that Dodge Dakota and it would do better than the Ford Explorer did in 2wd ...plus ford explore not really explore much in those car like ride

[@sirtubemaster]

A lot of good points; the Ford Verse anyone is just a matter of opinion. Many factors in play as mentioned above in your comment as to why this Dakota sucked so bad! lol thanks for the comment