FIRST RIDE IN MY NEW X

[yanvaryjt]

Just got back from Afghanistan and drove my new X for the first time -WOW! Quite a bit quicker than my old 93 7.3 CC and lots more comfortable. Wife has been driving it and in the first 4000 miles it got 15 MPG. I expect that it will improve? Lift, bigger tires, and computer planned for the future.

Semper Fi!

[CHPMustang]

Welcome back there BTN [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img] [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif[/img]

Yeah the Excursions are abit more skippy than the older Ford Diesels unless then they are fed propane chasers [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

Well you got the winter ahead of you to contemplate your evil modification thoughts for the Excursion [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smokin.gif[/img]

Hooahh!

Bill

[clamgulch]

Welcome home!
The mileage will improve a little...right up until you reprogram it, lift it and put those fat tires on it...
But then again there is more to life than mileage...isn't there? [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img]

[gtodriverblake]

Welcome home...and THANKS for defending this great country and risking your life to insure Americans enjoy the safety that we do!!! My family and I appreciate you and all of our servicemen and wish you a great Thanksgiving.

15 mpg (2002 7.3 though) is about what I got when varying between highway and stop and go. I now have 295/75r/16's and my economy has dropped to about 13.5 mpg. I think this is still good considering the size of the vehicle and the power it makes.

Thanks again...Blake

[yanvaryjt]

Good to be home! I don't expect to install lift/tires until the summer and even so, it won't be too high. Looking at the DR 3" hanger kit. My wife keeps reminding me that I have other trucks to play with and modify and to leave hers alone. Just bought a 7.3 IDI and Allison AT545 trans to install in my '63 M43 Ambulance that's been sitting out behind my folks house waiting for some attention. Anyone interested in a Dodge flathead 6?