So far the new site looks cool, just a shame all those old posts are gone over at astrosafari.com
I'm feeling at home here.

learn somethin' new everday!

My '90 'Stro's brakes were very grabby [the rear brakes mostly] especially when it was rainy. And mine went away too after driving a while.

Looking good!
Thanks for the pics!

it appears their might be room to mount a full size spare where the donut spare is. Anybody here consider this? Can a 29" donut tire be mounted to the factory spare rim? I really don't want to carry a full size wheel and tire in the van. Thanks for all the replies. It is always appreciated! Yo...

Cool info..that's what I'm looking for!
Now to find a rim and cheap used 29" tire to get me outta of a jam!

All righty then! Different points of view on the spare tire. Get the right size spare seems to be the consensus. That's why I asked because I knew I would get great answers and comments. Pulling the AWD fuse and moving the good tire to the rear [in the case of a rear flat tire] and installing the do...

I tried a search here but nothing came up. I'm sure this topic has been covered before, so I apologize if it's worn out. I know that AWD vehicles must have the same size tires and wheels, and should have the same brand, tread pattern etc., to avoid issues with the AWD system sensing different wheel ...

I just used this to make my avatar small enough for this board. Once installed, click advanced options, then enter 80x80 and it creates a new pic... Information page: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/digitalphotography/learnmore/tips/eschelman2.mspx Download Link: http://download.microsoft.c...

Heartbreak! Noting like being single....the wheel dude did you wrong for sure....
great write up!

That Ford van is the $hit!

I used to jump on the bell ringer cables....Yikes
And believe or it not I remember 29.9 cent a gallon regular gas as a little kid. I remember in the '70s we all said, "when gas gets to a dollar a gallon I'm walkin'! YEAH RIGHT!

Subwoofer mandatory!

better bring a can next time I'm out!

My 2006 4WD Escape with 2.3L 4cyl getting ready to cross the creek. http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd32/kayaker29/IMG_0145.jpg http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd32/kayaker29/IMG_0144.jpg http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd32/kayaker29/PB240407.jpg http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd32/kay...