Fun adventure exploration for the day

[Frenchy]

Alright, so we all know i dont have the Ranger anymore but I still have my 1993 Nissan Pathfinder Sport(back in the day when it meant something).

Well today i decided to go have some fun on the trail because why not!! Now I will state that the Pathfinder is stock and it came equipped from the factory with a rear limited slip(that isnt worn out with 270K), Rear disc brakes(sport package thing) along with factory 31 inch tires(the current set is a bit worn out).

Now some are wondering if its a vehicle worth taking OffRoad. I can answer that with a Hell Yeah!! To top it off here is an article from 1991 that made me smile a bit. Even @P. A. Schilke might get a surprise from it
https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/comparison-test/a15141516/1991-top-suvs/

As for the fun adventure I went to Pitkin, CO. On the way there I had a fun senic drive including a fairly deep water crossing. I also went along the Alpine Tunnel Trail just north of Pitkin. After that just went home.

Here are the pictures from all that!!

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[irv0735]

Nice! A 91' pathfinder was my first 4x4. I still miss it and occasionally find myself searching ads for a good resto candidate.
Glad to see someone hitting the trails with one. It was a shame when they switched to the unibody design...

 

[Frenchy]

Nice! A 91' pathfinder was my first 4x4. I still miss it and occasionally find myself searching ads for a good resto candidate.
Glad to see someone hitting the trails with one. It was a shame when they switched to the unibody design...

I had a 1992 just after moving to Colorado. Come to find out I was older than it by 1 day!! What are the chances of that?!

Sadly it met a sad ending with a rollover in 2019

 

[Dr. Zaius]

I had a 1995.

It was a cool truck.

 

[Trigganometry]

Frenchy you getting another Ranger?

 

[NotBudule]

Frenchy you getting another Ranger?

I think he HAS to as per forum rules...not sure about the time limit though...

 

[P. A. Schilke]

Alright, so we all know i dont have the Ranger anymore but I still have my 1993 Nissan Pathfinder Sport(back in the day when it meant something).

Well today i decided to go have some fun on the trail because why not!! Now I will state that the Pathfinder is stock and it came equipped from the factory with a rear limited slip(that isnt worn out with 270K), Rear disc brakes(sport package thing) along with factory 31 inch tires(the current set is a bit worn out).

Now some are wondering if its a vehicle worth taking OffRoad. I can answer that with a Hell Yeah!! To top it off here is an article from 1991 that made me smile a bit. Even @P. A. Schilke might get a surprise from it
https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/comparison-test/a15141516/1991-top-suvs/

As for the fun adventure I went to Pitkin, CO. On the way there I had a fun senic drive including a fairly deep water crossing. I also went along the Alpine Tunnel Trail just north of Pitkin. After that just went home.

Here are the pictures from all that!!

Hi Chris,

Thanks for the memories... I headed up Chassis Design Analysis on the 1991 Explorer so had a hand in delivering the chassis systems for the Explorer. Biggest deal was we saved 3 lbs on the front steering knuckles (6 lbs of unsprung weight savings, which is huge) and made them 3 times stronger than the original design. Because of using cutting edge Optimization Analysis technology to accomplish this, I won one of the top prizes and honors at Ford, A Henry Ford Technology Award...

Best,
Phil

 

[D Fresh]

I had a 1992 just after moving to Colorado. Come to find out I was older than it by 1 day!! What are the chances of that?!

Sadly it met a sad ending with a rollover in 2019

Do all of your vehicles meet an untimely end?

 

[Frenchy]

Do all of your vehicles meet an untimely end?

Not all of them, two were traded in and another was sold.

 

[Frenchy]

Frenchy you getting another Ranger?

Eventually is the key word to understand. Due to the current situation a new Ranger will be a bit just so i can get other debts taken care of. Also lets just say i like the Pathfinder a bit more after taking it out a few times

 

[Frenchy]

Hi Chris,

Thanks for the memories... I headed up Chassis Design Analysis on the 1991 Explorer so had a hand in delivering the chassis systems for the Explorer. Biggest deal was we saved 3 lbs on the front steering knuckles (6 lbs of unsprung weight savings, which is huge) and made them 3 times stronger than the original design. Because of using cutting edge Optimization Analysis technology to accomplish this, I won one of the top prizes and honors at Ford, A Henry Ford Technology Award...

Best,
Phil

You wouldn't happen to have tgat award laying around would you?

 

[P. A. Schilke]

You wouldn't happen to have tgat award laying around would you?

Hi Chris,

Actually I have posted a pix of it in these forums.

Here is a pix of of it that I found on these forums

I display it over my computer bookcase...

Best,
Phil

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