but I just found it and think it's funny...sort of a review when the X was first introduced..reminds me of all the reasons I love my truck.. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggrin.gif[/img] Ford Valdez,,,Garbage Truck,,,,Not enough mines...BWAAAAAHAHAHAHHAHAHA [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggrin.gif[/img] [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggrin.gif[/img] [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggrin.gif[/img]
I found that when my '00 was on order in Feb/Mar of '00. What impressed me was the third comment from the top in the 'Excursion mailbag'. That guy sounds psycho! [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/eek.gif[/img]
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'05 Excursion 6.0L with Air Lifts and Bilsteins, high idle mod., only 'tuner' is in the radio, towing an '00 HR Alumascape 31SKS with a Hensley.
Articles like that are funny. Sounds like the small car drivers have vehicle size envy. LOL.
I do like the post from Trish at Ford. Go girl!
Without the Excursion, we would be taking two vehicles all over the state of Colorado to our kid's soccer and basketball games every weekend. And 18 mpg isn't too shabby. And the kids do love all the power points. LOL. Who doesn't know what a power point plug in is????
Not everyone is single, with no kids and no place to go.
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funny but i wish it could tow more and the parking thing is true [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]
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Parking the Excursion is a piece of cake compared to the F350!
An automotive magazine did a long term test on a diesel Excursion and after 50K miles of use they gave it very high remarks. It was commented that the vehicle was trouble free which is very rare. The crew members who used the vehicle were all sad to see it go when the time came to try out something else. The fuel mileage was reported to have been around 17 mpg.
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99(4/99)F350 PSD 4X4 crew cab long bed dually lariat isspro triple pod air bags with compressor
99(6/99)F250 PSD 4X4 X-cab short bed xlt 5in str8 piped air bags autometer ultra light triple pod junk yard pcm running 22 psi 250k miles bought 8/15/01 w/40k miles first diesel
00(12/99)Excursion PSD 4X4 limited
65 Mustang 289 V8 4brl 69 GTO 400 4spd 99 Neon R/T
04 and 09 PJ 15k dump trailer 04 H&H 9K tilt bed 98 Haulmark 7x14 enclosed
Ya, a long bed crew SD is much longer. Even a short bed crew has a longer wheel base.
Only problem with parking the Ex is finding a place you can park where people don't use it as a door stop.
__________________ 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
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Articles like that are funny. Sounds like the small car drivers have vehicle size envy. LOL.
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I'm convinced that is most of it right there. The first thing most people will say is, "I'll bet it is a "gas-hog"."
To which I reply, "I'll bet you $100.00 it uses less gas than your Subaru Forrester." Then you explain it uses no gas at all. And they are dumbfounded! [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif[/img]
The last long trip I went on, the lie-o-meter indicated 19.5 mpg. If that thing is 2 mpg off as is commonly believed, that is still 17.5; comparable to many SUVs.
Parking the Excursion is a piece of cake compared to the F350!
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I don't think it is hard to park at all.
I think the Excursion has a 138" wheelbase. My truck has a 142" wheelbase. Even so, I believe the Excursion doesn't turn as short due to the fact the truck has the coil spring suspension, even though they are both '05s.
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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.
I agree its so funny everyone who has seen my X says wow its so big [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]
Funny thing is not a single person has ever said that about my lifted on 35's 250 supercab truck.
The truck is both higher and longer. I guess maybe the open bed on the truck gives the impression that its smaller somehow????
I agree parking the ex is like parking a compact compared to my 250.
Oh and what exactly is max towing weight for my 03 7.3L ex vs. my 03 6.0L F250? If anyone knows of the top of their head.
Are they that different? If so is the suspension the only thing limiting the potential?
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1993 Ford F250 7.3L "Black Beauty" 270K miles & is used to take the dogs out to play. Mods: 8,000lbs of Dog Hair. Intermittent starting issue Ford cant figure out.
SOLD: 2003 Excursion Limited 7.3L Mineral Gray 4x4
Dipricol Optix: EGT, Trans, Boost
4" MBRP Turbo Back
Ford AIS
BTS Valve Body
Dp tuner - Stock, High Idle, 60T, 80T, 80E
DR 4.5" Hanger Kit Modified w/ 3" Hanger, Bilsteins on all 4 corners, V and Modified B Code Springs, Hellwig Rear Swaybar, American Racing Mojave Teflon 18" w/ 35x12.50 Toyo MT's http://good-times.webshots.com/album/560...readCrumb/Album
SOLD 2003 F250 SC LB 4x4 Silver w/ the 6.0L - Stock Except for a DR 3" Hanger kit and 315/70R17 BFG's
Oh and what exactly is max towing weight for my 03 7.3L ex vs. my 03 6.0L F250? If anyone knows of the top of their head.
Are they that different? If so is the suspension the only thing limiting the potential?
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By Memory both my 02 and 05 were/are 11K
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2005 X PSD Limited Mineral Grey, 4X4 Has Second row bench then Every other factory option available. Under Construction
4x2 Lift Gate Lifts,
Tekonsha Prodigy
Ford 30MM Rear Bar
BridgeStone 285/75-16AT(D range) Revos, Now have a winter and summer set each with a set of wheels!
V Code LF, U Code RF Modified Fs in the rear
Catch All Linners
750 W Inverter
Magnaflow XL System W/ 3.5 DP OE Cat spliced in at 4" inlet and 3-3/4" outlet.
ART Rotors, Performance Friction Pads, Front & Rear
Rancho RSXs on Front and 9000s set at 2 on rear
06 Chrome Package Grill,bumpers and hooks. After an encounter with a Honda, (She got the ticket) 2005 Ex and Specs and Pictures of 2002 X
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