How does the 2007 Ford Explorer Sport Trac perform in crash tests?
The 2007 Ford Explorer Sport Trac was awarded a Good rating, the best possible, from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). In National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) testing, the 2007 Ford Explorer Sport Trac received five out of five stars in front and side impact tests.

Is the 2007 Ford Explorer Sport Trac’s bed as versatile as the Honda Ridgeline’s?
Each has its strengths, so one isn’t necessarily better than the other. In the Honda column, there’s the deep storage well, the large box, and the tailgate that opens from the side or folds down. On the other hand, the Ford offers three storage cubbies (though smaller), multiple exterior tie-down handles, and a locking tonneau cover that will hold up to 600 pounds of rowdy tailgaters.

Does the 2007 Ford Explorer Sport Trac compare favorably against a V8-equipped Dodge Dakota Quad Cab?
Dodge’s Dakota, the only other midsize truck with an optional V8 (besides its twin, the Mitsubishi Raider), pushes between 230 and 290 horsepower and 290 to 310 lb.-ft. of torque. The 292-horsepower Sport Trac V8 clearly wins the pony war, but with 300 lb.-ft. of torque it lands smack in the middle of the Dakota’s offerings. In more tangible terms, the Dakota can pull 7,050 pounds, whereas the Sport Trac maxes out at 6,800 pounds.