The Ford Explorer is the best-kept secret in the off-road world. With a few modifications, they become nearly unstoppable," says Rick Horwitz of Serious Explorations. "The trouble is that most people equate a Ford Explorer with soccer moms and shopping malls rather than off-road trails."
Ford Explorer Event You Might Want to Attend: Two of the big annuals for Explorers are Truckhaven Hills (in Southern California) and a trip to Moab about a month after the Easter Jeep Safari. Serious Explorations has the info.
Ford Explorer Online Community We Like: Explorer Forum, www.explorerforum.com
Club 4x4ord
www.4x4ord.com
Kansas City Explorers
www.kcareaexplorers.com
Serious Explorations
www.explorer4x4.com
Not many trucks can claim true bloodlines to a farm, but International Harvester dabbled in both trucks and agriculture. When the Scout debuted in 1961, it became "the other Jeep." International's vehicles seem to pop up at farm shows more than 4x4 events, but with an available V-8, Dana 44s, and beefy implement-inspired mechanicals, it's not a surprise that the Scouts, Travelall, and pickup crowd is so loyal-no matter where they do appear.
International Online Community We Like: The Binder Bulletin, www.binderbulletin.org
International Event You Might Want to Attend: Arizona IH Rendezvous, which happens every April. Sonora Desert Scouts will have details.
Bi State Binders
www.bistatebinders.com
Just Internationals
www.justih.org
North Texas Binders
www.northtexasbinders.com
Rocky Mountain Binders
www.dandcextreme.com/club/
Scout Owners of Texas
www.jpeater.com/soottrial/home.htm
Scouts West
www.scoutswest.com
Sonora Desert Scouts
www.sonoradesretscouts.com
Southern Scouts
www.southern-scouts.org