I have a 93 Explorer. The 4.0 is very reliable, not a huge powerhouse but it gets the job done. The stock a4ld autos are garbage, I have a stock M5OD-R1 manual in it...quite abit better than the a4. In stock form or with a slight lift and tires they really perform well offroad.
With 31"s and new sliders (2 years ago).
With fullsize d44 and 9". First time it sat on it's "new" axles. Still working on it. Will have 5.13's locked front, full spool rear, 35" tires. Hope to have less than 6"s of total lift.
