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<blockquote data-quote="Gavin Allan" data-source="post: 1015036" data-attributes="member: 60736"><p>Gen II Tracs are a much improved design. They outperform Gen I Tracs in nearly every way. Hard-core off roaders like Gen I better, though, because the old-fashioned straight axle is cheaper to lift or swap out. </p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Be especially careful of Gen I Tracs, as they have had problems with failing timing chains, transmissions, rotting body mounts, horrible shock absorbers, PVC valve leaks, vacuum lines rotting, worn out ball joints, axle leaks and bearings failing, crumbling seat lumbar supports, headliners drooping, running boards rusting away, bad front wheel bearings, etc. </p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Gen II Tracs had transmission problems in '07-'08, leaky 3rd brake lights, and the trim piece at the top of the tailgate is retained by childish plastic pins that snap the first time you haul anything. </p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>I have owned a 2003 Adrenalin, an '07 limited, and an '10limited, all 4x4s. The '10 is by far the best built, best performing Trac of them all. Ford never stopped making improvements every year they built them. The V-8 has only a 1 MPG penalty, and the smooth, powerful V-8 is so much worth it, especially for its sweet exhaust note. </p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Good luck.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Gavin Allan, post: 1015036, member: 60736"] Gen II Tracs are a much improved design. They outperform Gen I Tracs in nearly every way. Hard-core off roaders like Gen I better, though, because the old-fashioned straight axle is cheaper to lift or swap out. Be especially careful of Gen I Tracs, as they have had problems with failing timing chains, transmissions, rotting body mounts, horrible shock absorbers, PVC valve leaks, vacuum lines rotting, worn out ball joints, axle leaks and bearings failing, crumbling seat lumbar supports, headliners drooping, running boards rusting away, bad front wheel bearings, etc. Gen II Tracs had transmission problems in '07-'08, leaky 3rd brake lights, and the trim piece at the top of the tailgate is retained by childish plastic pins that snap the first time you haul anything. I have owned a 2003 Adrenalin, an '07 limited, and an '10limited, all 4x4s. The '10 is by far the best built, best performing Trac of them all. Ford never stopped making improvements every year they built them. The V-8 has only a 1 MPG penalty, and the smooth, powerful V-8 is so much worth it, especially for its sweet exhaust note. Good luck. [/QUOTE]
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