Hi, I am thinking about purchasing a 2003 or up Excursion 6.0 4x4 diesel. I am going to outfit it with gauges, 3.5" downpipe and 5" all the way back, with an SCT X 2. Ill be getting loney tune, econ, and probably a tow one, what kinds of mpg's can i expect? This isnt a deciding factor of me getting it, I was just wondering what to expect.
I have a stock '04 Excursion XLT 2wheel drive I am getting 18-20mpg highway. I get better mpg if I keep speed around 60, once up to 70+ it goes to 18mpg. Crawling around town I average 13mpg. Winter I get about 12 in town and summer about 14, I think this is due to a lot of "keepin it warm" idling in the winter.
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Dean Taylor
BIG SUV
2004 Excursion XLT 6.0l completely stock.
My old '05 (4x4) never got more than 15mpg on the highway, and that's at 65mph. My wife, the main driver would get 11mpg around town. Don't believe the milage computer, figure it out and you will see it's wrong.
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2007 BMW X5 (no more'05 6.0 Excursion problems)
1996 F250 SC 4x4 PSD, SCMT, 200amp alternator, 4.5 lift, Super Runner Steering, Weld Wheels with 35BFG's, Lock Right, shimmed regulator, SP powerbox, 3" hypermax down pipe, No cat, HD Torque converter, HD rebuilt trans, Transgo shift kit, Autometer guages, Amsoil everywhere.
2002 Mustang GT, SVT Throttle body, K&N filter, lotsa stuff planned.
1986 Fiero GT just like it left the factory.
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My old '05 (4x4) never got more than 15mpg on the highway, and that's at 65mph. My wife, the main driver would get 11mpg around town. Don't believe the milage computer, figure it out and you will see it's wrong.
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Hmmm.......mine is about as dead on as it can be. Every time i check it against hand calc., it's not off more than .5 MPH at most. 13-15 towing, commuter driving 14-16 and HWY not towing can go as high as 20-21 on a real good day, but 18-20 in varying conditions (like wind, which is a killer). I usually run the speed limit or less which helps, and rarely use the cruise. I can manage speed better with my foot.
__________________ 2004 EB Excursion, 4x4, 6.0, everything but step tubes and 2nd row chairs, Magnaflow Exhaust, Isspro Gauges in an under cubby pod, Fumoto sitting on V Codes and Revo 285's.
"Treat me good, I'll treat you better; treat me bad, I'll treat you worse." - Sonny Barger
Keeping track since the first fillup on the way home from the dealer in '04, currently have 38k miles. Of course its hand calculated [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif[/img].
I took delivery of my Excursion on 1/08/06 and the dealership was 170 miles from home. They filled it up and I reset the lie-o-meter and by the time I got home it was showing 16.0 mpg. On a recent trip to Florida, at 70 mph, the computer showed 19.5 mpg. That is with 4 people and their gear for 2 weeks. Around town, the computer shows 15.5-16.0 mpg. This is with 17k on the clock. Craig.
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2005 F-350 Superduty, 4X4, 6.0 diesel, sc, srw, lariat, B&W Turnover hitch, tow command, red.
2005 Excursion Eddie Bauer, 4X4, 6.0 diesel, 2nd row buckets, all the bells and whistles, Ford 30mm rear anti-sway bar, true blue/arizona beige.
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