Posted: 1/3/2014 7:40:57 PM EDT
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Opinions?
Anyone here have one ? Pros? Cons? |
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I have a 7.3 powerstroke and like it. We use it for long trips/ vacations. On the highway we average about 18.5 mpg, although I drive around 67 to maximize mileage. It has tons of room and is very comfortable for the kids.
Don't buy a 6.0 unless you understand the issues and what it costs to make the engine reliable. You might be able to find a good deal on one, but make sure you know what you are getting into. Don't expect decent mileage if you buy a gasser. They are not great off road as they are really heavy. They sink pretty quick in the snow and it is a chore getting them out. I have a Tacoma double cab for real four wheeling. Where the diesel shines is towing. However, we only get around 10 mpg when towing a toy hauler. If you aren't towing something significant, a suburban might be a better way to go. |
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2002
7.3 Get one if you NEED one, soccer moms will get many dings or actual cave ins These are Big SOBs They haul STUFF and TRAILERS Think F250 SuperCab w more seats Buy and keep if she fits your needs I have hauled a Cat D6 behind mine Had good trailer and brakes but she does pull it |
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New you'll piss away $10,000 in depreciation before the smell wears off. That's a hell of a con. But, if you want one and have the scratch to feed it and make those payments rock on, they're nice vehicles. That'd be a neat trick, seeing as they haven't been sold since 2005 |
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Quoted: New you'll piss away $10,000 in depreciation before the smell wears off. That's a hell of a con. But, if you want one and have the scratch to feed it and make those payments rock on, they're nice vehicles. You realize Ford has not made the Excursion in years? 2005 was the last year I believe.
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| I personally wouldn't buy a v10. To me the main reason to buy an excursion over a suburban is to get a real diesel in order to tow something serious. It sounds like the v10s average 11.5 mpg without towing anything. I would bet you would get 5 or 6 (or less) towing something, so I wouldn't want to take it out of the driveway. |
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I personally wouldn't buy a v10. To me the main reason to buy an excursion over a suburban is to get a real diesel in order to tow something serious. It sounds like the v10s average 11.5 mpg without towing anything. I would bet you would get 5 or 6 (or less) towing something, so I wouldn't want to take it out of the driveway. I get 12.7mpg on my v10. Its an '05 with 105k miles. (my third one - love those trucks!) |
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New you'll piss away $10,000 in depreciation before the smell wears off. That's a hell of a con. But, if you want one and have the scratch to feed it and make those payments rock on, they're nice vehicles. You realize Ford has not made the Excursion in years? 2005 was the last year I believe. Think 9.5 MPG for the gasser |
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I get 12.7mpg on my v10. Its an '05 with 105k miles. (my third one - love those trucks!) Quoted:
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I personally wouldn't buy a v10. To me the main reason to buy an excursion over a suburban is to get a real diesel in order to tow something serious. It sounds like the v10s average 11.5 mpg without towing anything. I would bet you would get 5 or 6 (or less) towing something, so I wouldn't want to take it out of the driveway. I get 12.7mpg on my v10. Its an '05 with 105k miles. (my third one - love those trucks!) Here is where I got that number: http://www.fuelly.com/car/ford/excursion/gas%20v10/suv |
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Quoted: You realize Ford has not made the Excursion in years? Quoted: Quoted: New you'll piss away $10,000 in depreciation before the smell wears off. That's a hell of a con. But, if you want one and have the scratch to feed it and make those payments rock on, they're nice vehicles. You realize Ford has not made the Excursion in years? 2005 was the last year I believe. Sorry, my eyes saw Excursion but brain said "Expedition". Oops. Disregard, except for my last three words - they are nice vehicles. |
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00 Excursion, Eddie Bauer Edition, 7.3 4x4 here...
Awesome vehicle. I have put some injectors, chip and a few other things in it and average about 18 mpg on a tank (combined city/highway). The stock suspension is not good for much off road, so I put F-250 springs and Bilsteins on it, which helped considerably!!! The stock version was set too low so soccer moms would be able to fit it in the garage. Now, mine does not. I can fit a 4'x8' sheet of plywood in the back (if I take out the third row), or haul my kids and 34 of their best friends (with the third row). 
Great truck. Never left me stranded until the original alternator blew out at 200K miles. I upgraded to the 150 AMP. One thing to remember: these things are like AR's. Once you start to tinker with them, you will not stop. There will always be that "one more thing" you need to get for the truck 
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The main issues not engine related are.......
Ball joints and front sway bar links and bushings. Calipers bracket slides sticking all the door lock acutators going out and not working. door ajar light getting stuck on even though all the doors are closed. rear heat coolent lines rusting out. When I see one for sale People will knock each other down trying to buy it. We put a 209k mile 6.0 on the lot for sale last month, I think it sold in less than a week. |
| I have a 2005 Black Excursion Limited with the 6.0 Diesel. Like any vehicle they are going to have their problems. Common weak areas are the Studs, ICP, IPR, and EGR, and various electrical problems. They also have rusty bumpers. The 7.3 is a stout motor, but they are known to have Transmission problems, and finding one in good condition today is a difficult task. The studs can be a costly repair. Body off job, but some people have claimed to have done it without removing the body. There are plenty of EGR delete kits available. My Excursion is a very capable vehicle, and it ranks as one of my favorite vehicles that I have owned. Excursions are becoming quite rare, and they are holding their resale value. |
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I have one, it has the v10. The v10 isn't a dog, but it isn't a diesel. I am happy with it. I can pull my jeep, parts and trailer (~7k lbs) up and over 10,000ft passes at about 40MPH. Doing those kind of pulls uphill gets me about 9MPG. Normal driving nets 11-12MPG.
As far as the vehicle itself. I love it, but we are an SUV family. |
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The main issues not engine related are....... Ball joints and front sway bar links and bushings. Calipers bracket slides sticking all the door lock acutators going out and not working. door ajar light getting stuck on even though all the doors are closed. rear heat coolent lines rusting out. When I see one for sale People will knock each other down trying to buy it. We put a 209k mile 6.0 on the lot for sale last month, I think it sold in less than a week. I had all these issues including the sale part. My 2001 had 306K when I sold it and didnt have a leak anywhere. I this the V10 is a good engine but gas mileage is an issue (about 11avg for me) I hauld a 12k trailer all over the country three times with no issue. I truly believe running pure synthetic oil helped with engine life. The light issue is a nightmare and usually requires a new rear hatch, i just pulled all the interior lights. One piece of advice that really helped me: Pre-04 Ex's suffer from a bad bump steer and chassis roll. if you go the pre-04 route get a rear sway bar and replace the soft ride springs with those from an F250 donor. I found this to be the single best mod I made to my truck. Be ready to eat front rotors on the pre-03 models. This is because the rear calipers are too small for a 8000# truck. There are several aftermarket rear brake caliper kits to remedy this issue. |