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So your title says why it failed but u never mentioned it? Ive had my 2005 since new and still enjoy it every day. Only thing that failed was ford when they stopped making it. The later generation expedition was troublesome . Thanks for the video,it was well done.
Its not that it failed, timing and trends were more of its enemy as at the time land yachts weren't really in demand, same thing happened to the magnum which i loved, and had they made a three door version with the challenger front end would still be selling hot cakes, imagine a family wagon with that sweet hellcat action. Oh well, Stellantis, formerly damier chrystler have been their own enemies since the early 2000s. Their last actual good vehicle was the original viper.
We currently have a 2002 limited Excursion with a 7.3 diesel. It's my wife's vehicle and she loves it. It currently has 279,000 miles and runs perfectly.
@@Roblas69It’s better than you might think- In a vehicle this size, the 7.3 powerstroke diesel usually gets around 14-17 mpg unloaded. Not great, but much better than most gasoline powered V8’s of the time.
I’ve ridden in Suburbans, Expeditions, classic Grand Wagoneers, the whole mill of popular SUVs. Nothing compares to a 7.3L Excursion Limited 4x4 for a badass family hauler.
I had a BMW X5M that’s not an excursion but it had 600 hp 0-60 in 3.5 seconds and could swallow a full size bbq from Home Depot or a king size mattress folded or a dresser Awesome car
My 2000 v10 has 235k on it. I’ve kept it in such good shape it should easily last another 24 years or be sold for a really decent price in todays market
I knew a guy who was a big dude with a big wife. They had 5 kids. Each kid was over 6'2 and pushing 300 lbs each as preteens. They had an Excursion and loved it. It was the only vehicle that could haul around his 2,000 lbs of family.
As a family of 5 with lots of toys, these are indispensable vehicles. Currently own a 2008 2500 Suburban, the space, towing capacity, and comfort is hard to beat. Nothing exists today that are comparable to these full size HD wagons.
I have a 2002 Excursion with 7.3L Powerstroke that has 416+K miles on original motor & trans. Still runs perfect. I think they’re still great looking trucks & would love to get mine fully restored one day
We have a 2003 with a 7.3 diesel. 350,000 miles and still running full blast! We’ve pulled horse trailers, travel trailers, car trailers and a whole bunch of other things. Best family vehicle we’ve ever owned. Sad when they discontinued it.
As a GM guy I have to say that the 7.3 was the last great diesel engine, from any manufacturer. Big displacement, no emissions, less computer involvement. The good days when government wasn’t involved.
@@Tim.1113agreed. I’ve got a 98 K2500 Burb with the 6.5 Detroit Diesel and I love it. But for a while we were contemplating getting into a 7.3 Excursion but in the end, we stuck with the Chevy. No regrets. Still hauls ass
The 6.0L was a disaster class. That is what finally convinced Ford to take the PowerStroke in-house instead of using International engines (the 7.3L is an International T444E, and the 6.0L is an International VT365).
My first was a 7.3 and I loved it, it saved my life when someone hit me at 90mph. I didn’t have so much as a bruise but it totaled my excursion;( My second was a 6.0 and I got lucky in that it never had any issues, put 425k miles on it and it unfortunately drowned in the flood last May. My third is now a 2004 6.0 fully bulletproofed 4x4. I will ALWAYS have an excursion!
Have a 2000 7.3! Still runs strong! Lots of mods. 4.53 gears, 4"lift, 37's, upgraded to 2008 Cabella front seats, new stage 1.5 trans but man is it fun to drive! Just hit 385 miles
i pulled a 30 ft airstream that weighs in around 8800 lbs at 52 or so in third gear around 2200 RPM.. she pulls good for a 20 yrs old truck.. If it was 4x4 and 350 Iwould be keeping it.. 2003 7.3, auto, CC, 2wd.. 6ft bed.
My family has owned 2 excursions in our life time. The first was a beautiful metallic blue, and sadly it was totaled after a wreck with an elderly driver who had pulled out in front of our family thinking we had a stop sign where the cross traffic didn’t stop. Luckily there was only minor injuries. Our second my parents bought with the insurance settlement and it was white with the F250 truck grill. I loved the blue color of our first one but the excursions we had served us wonderfully. They really put the utility in SUV. We hauled large furniture like couches and twin beds in the cab, and pulled travel trailers and utility trailers pretty regularly. Nothing was more comfortable to ride in on long trips. Being a taller kid I could completely stretch out in the third row seat and take a nap laying on my side. My father and I once hit a deer on the way back from a dove hunting trip and because of the size of the truck it felt like little more than a speed bump and we came out with nothing more than a broken grill. The 6.8L V10 had as much power as we could ask for and the 4-wheel drive transported us safely in all kinds of bad weather. Our second excursion was totaled in another wreck and similar situation. My father was on his way to work on a rural highway when a police officer who didn’t look both ways before pulling out in front of him causing a wreck and leaving the excursion totaled, but this time with a broken front axle. Luckily no injuries. The clearance and weight of the vehicle kept my family safe on multiple occasions. The excursion was a beloved vehicle.
So many people think the EXCURSION was "the biggest, worst for the planet vehicle", but it was the exact same length as a regular cab F-250 with an 8 foot box. The extended and crew cabs with either box were longer and the dually F-350 was 8 feet wide. Even the HUMMER H1 was wider than the EXCURSION. The worst part of the EXCURSION ended up being the 6.0 L diesel. It was promoted to be so much better than the 7.3 L by having more horsepower and torque, better fuel economy, fewer emissions, and less noise. Unfortunately, there were lots of motor problems with them. It's nice that Ford created a long wheel base Expedition/Navigator for the past couple generations to complete with the Suburban, Yukon XL, & Escalade ESV. Jeep now has the extended length Wagoneer/Grand Wagoneer too.
I love how you made this video. I got my 2000 7.3 Limited 4x4 about 8 months ago. It was a dream car of mine for a long time. I absolutely love it. It has just under 260k miles and runs strong with obvious signs of age. I'm currently working to bring it back to its factory look.
You really didn't get into why it failed, or rather why Ford failed the Excursion. The Sierra Club lobbied Bill Ford, CEO of Ford Motor, to discontinue it simply because it was to large and used to many resources. This made no sense, because in diesel form the Excursion got the same or better mileage than competing SUV's. That didn't seem to matter, as Bill Ford acquiesced to the demands of the Sierra Club and agreed to drop the Excursion from the lineup. While there has been some talk of bringing back the Excursion, unfortunately it looks as though the vehicle will remain a distant memory, except of course for those of us like myself who still own and cherish our Excursions!
The same thing would probably happen if Ford introduced an updated version of the 58 - 60 slant-eyed Lincolns - they would be screaming that they are "too big" and that nobody needs that indulgent a vehicle, ignoring the fact that luxury cars are based on desire, not mere need.
Best truck I ever had. I have a 2002 Excursion Diesel 7.3 liter. as of today I have 419,000 miles on the vehicle. I bought this brand new September 29, 2001, Since then I change my oil & oil filter every 2500 miles & I grease the 8 fittings. The truck is a 4x4, & runs perfect. It has the same engine & transmission & exhaust. the only thing I did to the engine, I had to put new glow plugs in it after 380,000 miles. The truck on the highway at 72 mph, I average between 21 to 23 miles per gallon. In town (Stop &n go driving) around 14 MPG. In all these years of steady driving, I only put around $4,000 dollars in repair's. No other truck can compare to this truck. Best truck I ever owned.
The Wagoneer was WAY smaller than that Travelall and the Suburban. It was in a class of its own. You ahd the basic Jeep, the Scout, and the Broncho for the small fun two door, the Wagoneer for the mid sized off roader that was good for a day trip, and the Travelall was the thing marketed to long trips with the family and had been around since 1953 (58 with 4 doors). The Suburaban as a truck started in 1955 (it had been a car station wagon since the 1930s) and the first 4 door was in 1960 for the South American market. It did well there, so GM gave teh US a 3 door version.. yup two on the passenger side and a drivers door. So the Travelall and the Suburban were four door massive SUVs before the wagoneer made a smaller SUV with 4 doors. I mean it was a bit bigger than the Broncho and about the same size as the Scout... funny since the scout was meant to compete with the basic CJ jeep.
I ran in Fire Rescue and these were the go to vehicle for Response and Chief vehicles. Once it was discontinued, departments went to four door short bed 3/4 ton pick up with a camper shell to fill the void.
Yep. Owned a 2001 7.3 diesel Eddie Bauer model in Green. We pulled a 13K Lb RV trailer, a wife, 4 kids and two large dogs every year to the mountains. I replaced the tranny (weakest link), added a power chip and most of the time passed everyone going up the mountains where many were struggling. Had that truck for 16 years and 155K miles of faithful service, right up until a tree fell on it for the second time. Insurance company totaled it and broke my heart. RIP.
I never owned one but I work in auto finance and never had to worry about doing a loan for this vehicle. Great trucks, never had a customer complain. I would still do a loan today on one if a buyer needed it.
@@Kriss_L They said why it failed after 6 model years. Because sales in its 6th year were under 1/4 of what they were in the first year. Try blaming that on the government. The people who wanted one and could afford it, had already all bought one, and there just weren't that many other people who wanted one. Like the Suburban 2500, it's a specialty item mainly for people with heavy-duty towing needs. The Suburban 1500 is perfect for family hauling and still tows plenty. Bottom line, a 3/4 ton truck based SUV isn't actually that practical for most of the people who drool over it, but don't actually buy it. I ordered a 1989 Suburban 1500 new, back in the days of having several choices on each of probably 50 options. I probably wouldn't have taken the heavier duty Suburban 2500 if they'd said I could have it for the same price. The Chevy 350 V-8 did fine, it didn't need a V-10 or huge diesel to move it.
Because it turned out the market of "Insecure Men Who Need A Minivan For the Family But Can Spend Twice As Much As A Honda Odyssey To Pretend Their Peepee Is Really Big" isn't big enough to support a full production line.
@@EfficientRVer Everything is the fault of the government, but only when a Democrat is President. When a Republican is President, like magic, all the world's problems disappear.
it didnt Fail because it DIDN'T FAIL!!! Ford over build this thing to the point where they just last forever with minimal maintenance. They quit selling because the people that wanted them already had one and had no reason to buy another. Good luck finding one on a used car lot. People ain't willing to get rid of them.
Loved my 02 V-10 4X4. Towed my 35ft TT all over the country. With the 4.30 gears and 5 star tune it performed very well. In the mountains it was a beast and never comp,aimed or left me stranded! It may have only gotten 14mpg non towing highway, but it did the work of almost 3 Priuses and n better comfort.
@@dodgeguyz my 1998 jeep Cherokee got 14mpg, and my 08 Honda pilot also gets 14mpg. I wouldn't complain at all, if I got that much capability at 14.. I really kind of want one.
My parents actually own a 2003 excursion that was well taken care of back in 2011 for 4K and they still have it with just 111K miles on the clock! They have offered me to buy it from them but I think the massive V10 sucks up more gas than my 1993 Chevy pickup.
my family has an 03 with the v10 and we took a trip to myrtle beach averaging 10-12 mpg on the highway. yes very expensive to operate but very reliable engine as long as the oil gets checked regularly
Depending On The Price of The Truck, Tell Your Parents I'd Be interested. I Love My 1990 Bronco ( With 3/4 ton Running gear ). That I Bought in early 93, But I Need More Space.
@@oogaboooga9747 I worked in a shop with the biggest rack in town so we would get all the short busses with the v10. I'd always drain MAYBE a quart of oil out of each. Always came in basically stone empty. Same with all the pickups and Excursions with the Triton v10
@@mikesweet5848 wow lol but not surprising. im glad i did the extra research before we got it. most youtubers would say its an awful engine because theyd self destruct. The further i went down the rabbit hole there were a lot of people saying that actually its a very reliable engine and got a bad rap because nobody would check their oil
My family owned one. I learned how to drive in a 2003 Green Ford Excursion. I've always hated driving in cars low to the ground ever since. No better feeling than to sit up high and be able to see the road so clearly. Also was fun to not be very far away from Semis windows. I've never felt safer driving next to a semi than in that Excursion. So many good memories.
We have the '05 Limited with the diesel motor. 150,000 miles and still running strong, although it needs a new paint job, top of vehicle has faded out beyond saving. Will keep it for as long as I am above ground. Best suv I ever bought.
I had a 2000 Excursion 7.3 for 10 years. Used it for work and hunting. It was amazing. It has 500k miles when I sold her and she was still a powerhouse. Should have never gotten rid of her.
My sister and her husband bought a used 2004 Excursion and had it about about 15 years until a year ago when a minor fender-bender accident (the other person's fault) bent the Excursion's frame and "totaled" it. They had the 6.8 V-10 and loved that vehicle. They drove smaller cars most of the time, for gas mileage, but loved having that space and towing capability available.
I, too, had a no fault wreck with a Wrangler. Sent them into the ditch. Bent my frame horn and drove home 100 miles, only to be totaled by insurance a week later. I miss it every single day. 🛠️
I would love to have one of these, They are probably more popular today then when they were new as by the resale value. Its to bad if the media doesn't like something they just attack, not because it wasn't a great vehicle, but they just didn't like its size !! Just imagine if everyone thought Labron James was too big to play basketball.
Thank you for continuing these interesting videos. I recall this vehicle. This vehicle was the poster child for gas guzzler. I do not hate the vehicle. I just recall them being on the road as some still are. They have extended length Ford Expedition and Lincoln Navigator in 2024. They both can be bought for over 100,000 dollars today. Thank you again.
I have a 2000 with the V10 with 230,000 on the odometer. Depending on how one drives you can actually get respectable fuel economy. Yea at 65-70 you will average between 12-13mpg (55mph is about 16) but if you were to say drive at 45mph you can easily get 20mpg. I actually got it up to 23mpg for a realitively flat drive in the UP, I want to say it was the strech from Escanaba to Munising. The thing that kills fuel economy is the rpms more than anything. And for those "prepper people" it comes from factory with a 45 gallon fuel tank so in optimal driving conditions you could possibly travel 900 miles.
I suppose it wouldn't be bad despite the poor mpg as long as most of your driving is highway and as long as most trips are with a lot of passengers or fully loaded with luggage so the vehicle becomes more efficient when you factor this in. If it's just the driver with no cargo it's really inefficient
@bigdapramirez6157 the thing that hurt them was engine options. The 5.4 v8 was really ahead of its time but sadly ford has never had a diesel that's anywhere near competitive with dodge or gm, they're always some combination of incredibly outdated or half baked
We’ve owned two as the family truckster - a 2004 6.0 power stroke that I bought now. Sold when funds got tight, purchased a 2000 v10 in 2010, and still going strong, 300,000 miles and counting. All of ours have been extremely reliable. Youngest son just purchased a used v10 4x4. We call our current truck the car we can’t afford to get rid of. Thx for the video.
My wife had a co-worker who owned an Excursion. She was @ 5' tall and the Excursion just swallowed her when she got in the driver's seat. I asked her why she had such a huge vehicle and she said it made her feel safe driving around the city. I only sat in the passenger's seat once and I don't think I could have navigated that behemoth in traffic or parked it. I never did ask her what the gas mileage was but it couldn't have been good. Given how popular big SUVs are, I am surprised that Ford doesn't offer one as big as the Excursion now.
I've got an 01 Limited with the 7.3 with about 184,000 on the clock. There really isn't anything comparable so it rests during the winter to keep it out of the road salt. It's an awesome tow vehicle for out travel trailer and dump trailer. I plan on keeping it for a very long time.
4:34 That is a badass Excursion and I'd be happy to drive it today. Those things could haul some serious weight. I'm surprised with the boom in the RV industry that this hasn't made a comeback. Far more practical than a family squeezing into a pickup to pull a camper.
My Dad had a 2000 model. The white and tan with the 7.3. They drove around the country a trailer in tow. That thing was a beast. I drove them in their later years. What a vehicle to stop!
I own a 2004 Excursion XLT with the 5.4 engine and 2wd. Bought it to replace a 2006 Econoline that hot destroyed in a great end collision. Been absolutely the best vehicle in my fleet of Ford's. As a Ford technician for 40 plus years these trucks are almost bulletproof. 300k is not out of the question for miles. Very rarely on the shop until the 6.0 diesel. I average 18 to 20 mpg highway at 60 to 65 mph. A little under powered with 5.4 but gets the job done. Will never get rid of it!!
I own a 2001 Ford Excursion Limited edition. My son and I started a restoration project almost 2 years ago. We started with a well taken care for truck. However, over 22 plus years, things needed to be addressed. And we started with a full upgrade on the entire suspension front and rear. Plus air bags.we went through the fuel system,upgraded the front and rear brake system. The interior was redone as for the two front leather seats. The rear seat was like new. The out side was a beautiful black finish that was totally detailed and looks like new again. All the power windows were repaired along with the door locks. We added a 4 inch lift with automatic fold out steps Also 5 new Falken 35X12.5 20 inch tires mounted onMETHOD 20X12 inch wheels, would the 5th tire mounts in the rear inside spare pocket? We installed double Bilstein gas shocks with steering stabilizer in front On the rear also Bilstein gas shocks. The stock anti sway bars were removed and replaced with heavy duty aftermarket bars front and rear. The transmission was serviced and operates as new. Both front and rear differentials were regeared and serviced. The exhaust system was also replaced and sounds mellow plus adds some horse power. An after market tuner was added to boost more power out of the engine and reestablish the correct speed-o. This Excursion is now one of the finest 4X4s on the road today. We get a great deal of complements from folks thinking this is some custom build truck not knowing Ford built this vehicle in the early 2000. Plus many that speak to their memories of their family had one when they were kids and wished they could fine one like this truck again. This now is one fine vehicle that will last another 24 years without any issues. Thanks for taken time to read about this beautiful Excursion from Ford Super Duty family.
I owned a 2003 Ford Excursion with the 6.0L. At 300,000 miles, we had the engine bullet proofed. It also had a 44 gallon tank giving it an 750 mile range. We ended up selling it at 320,000 miles because it was breaking down so much. It was'nt the engine. The 6.0L - once bullet proofed - was a beast. It was everything else - the A/C, windows, transmission, etc. The repair bills weren't the issue. It just became unreliable for how we used it, which was long distance trips. Lots of fond memories, though! Loved it.
I love my 2005 v10 4x4 i picked up in December. Drives like a tank. I love it. I just throw the bicycles in the back and my 4 children in carseats . I love the dadmobile
In Iceland a glaicier tour company extended the wheelbase of the Excoursion so they had six doors instead of four and modifeied them for snow driving with 44-50 inch tires.
I own a 2002 Excursion which we call the bus. I have owned it since 2013, and it has 324136 miles on it and it's still going strong. The 7.3 diesel engine is a must.
My 2000 Excursion 4x4 7.3L diesel has almost 350,000 miles on it and going strong. I will never sell it and I'll keep pouring $$$ into it as nothing on the market compares to it!
@@patrickquirk-qz8ri Funny you bring this up as about a year ago I put new circa 2000 F250 4x4 springs under my Excursion! That gives them about 3.5" - 4" of lift then can run 35" tires. Excursions used those soft ride reverse arch springs and mine were wore out. We call it the Cameo_Pirate 4x4 lift kit. Cheap way to raise them as I bought new springs & tires for what most lift kit companies get for just the springs! Only takes a day to do the swap!
The Excursion has become highly desirable today. People have started to realize that a family SUV with the towing capacity of an HD pickup is actually quite useful.
I have an uncle who worked for GM. At the time the Excursion came out, he said he would have immediately fired the engineers and marketers who came up with the Excursion. His assessment appears to have been correct because there hasn't been an Excursion for a long time yet the Suburban has been in production, with higher sales numbers, the whole time.
@@AEMoreira81 True, and they weighed a lot less than 7,200 pounds and got better fuel economy than the Excursion. Wife's cousin has one with the 8.1 liter engine. I bet it wold pull a house up and down the road as if it was nothing.
The greatest SUV ever built. In 2nd place (IMO) was the 2500 Suburban with the Duramax diesel. My Wife drove a 2005 Excursion XLT with the 5.4L Triton. It was great even with the "Little" V8.
@@HammerWrench Have a 2004 with the 5.4 and it is a beast. People I know with the V10 didn't think it was that much better on torque and would have preferred the diesel. The 5.4 is widely available and in production until recently for the vans, doesn't have the 3v issues that Expeditions and F150s have, and are available as rebuilds pretty cheaply. CalVan makes an excellent insert for the spark plug spit-out problem (helicoil types are too weak) and make sure to use only Motorcraft/ Bosch/ Nippondenso coils because the cheapies can't handle the heat. 175,000 Alaska miles second owner.
@@erikhilsinger9421 I’m interested in my third one after losing my 01 to being totaled last October. See some 5.4s out there, just didn’t want to regret the purchase if they were anemic pushing 7k lbs. I can do a tuner and exhaust to help like I did on my V10. Just wanted real driver input, not bashers running bigger engine set ups.
My wife and I own 2 Ford Excursions in Alaska. A 2001 Excursion 4x4 Limited with a 7.3l Powerstroke and a 2000 Excursion XLT 4x4 with a 6.8l V10 Triton, and we love them!
I owned a 2000 Excursion with the 7.3 diesel, and later a 2005 Excursion with the 6.0 diesel. I did a LOT of towing with these trucks and was well pleased with them. The only changes I made was installing Firestone air springs to help level the truck when towing. I would have bought another one if they were still making them. I ended up going to a F-350 with the 6.7 diesel, and am still driving it.
My company had two, they both had 4.30 gears and 6.8 liter V-10’s. The fuel economy was brutal. They were fun while they last but they drank fuel so bad that we had to get rid of them.
Had a 2001 in white/tan 6.8L V10 4x4. I loved that vehicle! Could drive it anywhere we needed to go. She was perfect for traveling with two kids and three large dogs and stood up to soaking wet dogs for years. Everyone loved the dual A/C down here in South Florida. With her tiny lift kit and big tires we really enjoyed looking down on other motorist. Just being nosey. Then came that fateful day when my wife didnt notice the temp gauge was maxed out. She called me from a parking spot asking me if it was supposed to bellow white smoke out the back. My happy smile has never returned since that day. Never blamed the wife but we haven't replaced that miraculously wonderful beast.
My dad purchased the 2005 excursion with the 6.8 triton v10. It sits in our yard still to this day. I love that thing with my heart! We got a custom exhaust fitted on it with some headers as well. Sounds like a viper now!
The X as we call them has been our favorite family vehicle, so much so that we now have bought another. We have an 04, 6.0 diesel and an 05, 6.0 diesel. The 04 has 335,000 miles and the 05 with 135,000. Our family loves the room on our group trips and I love the space for my work. I had owned three Burbs before the first X, now the excursions have taken over.
My dad had a 6.8L v10 excursion back in 01. We drove to Florida for vacation one year and folded the middle seats down while sitting in the third row. It was like a road trip in a limousine. Only probably was that it drank like a thrice divorced tax attorney. Around town? 12mpg. Highway? 15 (maybe). The international diesel was the better engine option but it sure was a comfortable and very practical truck. I think the only real issue we had was that it wouldn’t fit in the garage but other than that, it was great for the 140,000 miles we owned it.
We had a 2001 Excursion Limited with the 7.3 Powerstroke Diesel. Truck was an absolute beast, could carry 7 full sized adults comfortably along with all their luggage and tow a 10,000 pound trailer through four inches of snow without breaking a sweat. Only complaint was the steering was sloppy and it couldn’t pull a 5th wheel
2001 7.3L 4WD here....solid axle 4wd that will tow a house and get nearly 20mpg highway when not towing. Super easy to mod and repair. These may have failed as a product, but they're amazing.
I’ve had my ‘02 Excursion 4wd V10 for 22 years and 230k miles. It replaced a Suburban and Tahoe both of which wilted towing a 7500 lb boat long distance. By far the best vehicle I’ve ever owned, I’m keeping it until I die, then it will go to my son.
Ford was jealous because Chevy had the biggest vehicle with the suburban so they had to one up them with the Excursion. The Excursion gets gallons per mile as well.
I came out of the grocery store one day and found a Suburban parked right next to my Excursion- same color. The 'Burban was dwarfed by my Excursion. Mine get 9.4MPG(V-10's)....but I guess it's the way I drive, as the according to the info thingy on my '02, the previous owner had been getting 12.4MPG (No biggie...I've rarely owned a vehicle that got more than 10MPG). It's well worth it for the cargo capacity, safety, and just the joy of having such awesome vehicles.
If you look at the last couple of generations of Suburbans they've actually gotten a little bit bigger. Still not quite as big as the Excursion but they've grown a teeny bit. Still, Ford just couldn't let go of the fact that Chevrolet had the biggest suv with the Suburban so part of the reason for the Excursion was to brag and say mine's bigger, and it did end up being the biggest suv in the end. However, it obviously didn't last very long.
We bought the 2003 Eddie Bauer edition and we loved it. Had the 7.3 just like my 2002 F250, problem was diesel went from $.99 to $5.00 in California and with one holding 44 gallons and the other at 36 well we had to get rid of the Excursion. I wish now I woulda kept it, but long gone now!!
Worked at HERTZ a whole bunch of them in the Fleet. As people would Travel on Vacation with Big Families in the Summer, had zero issues plunking down the plastic for the week, paying all the Money. Tree huggers hated them out of existence, all they did was take the Larger Pickup chassis and enclose it. And Some people Lost it, even though it was well versed in emissions compliance. They had a Rear Cross member with a trailer hitch, Ford training Session had instructors telling us to install them, as it was integral to the chassis for safety. Lot's of Customers needed a Tow vehicle in a pinch...and sure enough, one wintery Day going up the interstate, Whoa?! Whose this guy towing big storm!? Crazy? all I could see was the Boat being in tow...then I caught up. And knew right away it was a HERTZ Unit!? Lol!
Ever since I was a kid, I've always loved the Excursion. I'm a car enthusiast and I've always loved big vehicles in their category (big sedan, big station wagon, big SUV etc) so naturally the Excursion was at the top of my list. Worked at a dealership and got to drive one that came in for service with massive rims and tires on it once, a highlight of my time there for sure. Now, to get a diesel one you're paying an arm and a leg for the thing! Hard to come by for less than like $20k. Lotta money for an old, used truck in my opinion.
Now people are price gouging the Excursion because Ford will not release a new version so they now take the front ends off of the newer Ford F-250s or F-350s to convert them to look newer.
I bought a 2000 Limited two years ago, it has the 6.8 V10 and I absolutely love it. These are ridiculously popular and it is time for Ford to make the Excursion great again!!!
The Excursion was a beast. I was a line tech at a local Ford dealer back when they first debuted. It was a really good vehicle. Out of the handful I remember working on, only one was Triton V10 equipped, the rest were diesel’s. These trucks had very few issues. From what I recall, the egr sensor on certain models would stick once it had some miles on it, which caused idle roughness. Also, again with higher mileage trucks, the injector seals would begin to leak on some models, which caused some oil contamination within the fuel system. Other than that it’s just maintenance. Good vehicle.
I owned a 2000 Ford Excursion Limited with the 7.3 international diesel engine. I put over 336,000 miles on it and loved every minute. I sold that vehicle in 2019 for over$20,000. The only reason I sold it was I didn't need it any longer. My wife and I are the only people in the house and we didn’t need a additional vehicle. I miss my Excursion. I sold it to a police officer and his family. They immediately took it on a 2000 mile vacation and enjoyed it thoroughly!
I bought a 2003 Eddie Baur edition with a 6.0 diesel...I still own it with 256k miles...it has been " bullet proofed", though I never had issues...I love it...
My dad didnt own an excursion, but owned a '02 F250 with the v10. He bought it brand new, like a month before i was born. He kept it until 2022, when he traded it in for a used 2020 f150 sport because it started having a lot of different issues. The issue that sent my dad over the edge with it was it started randomly slightly jerking the steering wheel to the left while i was driving it once, and became a constant, unpredictable problem that couldnt be diagnosed because it wouldnt happen whenever we had a mechanic look at it. I miss that truck, but the new one is still a lot nicer, and has no issues whatsoever.
We purchased a 2003 Eddie Bauer edition Excursion with the 7.3L PS in 2004. We still have it and it is in great shape with only 285k miles on it. That rig has given our family amazing service. One of the best vehicle purchases I have ever made!
We own an 01 Excursion V10, and I'm constantly being asked Is it for sale ? It definitely has a cult following, I'm 68 years old, and it is by far the most reliable vehicle I've ever owned.
Still got my excursion. It’s a 2001. Bought it in 2004 with 11k miles on it. 7.3. Still have it today with 368k on factory motor and trans. Only thing I’ve had to replace besides reg maintenance items is the alternator about 8 years ago.
I bought one 2 years ago. 6.0 diesel limited. Best vehicle ever owned. So cool. So loud. So big. So useful. And that oil burner really is good on the mpg
They didn’t fail my family. It was 2005, I just got a pay increase, bought a 2004 Excursion for the wife to haul three young children, a fourth to come in ‘08… you see, my then wife had a habit of not driving so safe, so I needed a fortress for my babies. Ran like a top, no injured kids. Sold it for 8k in 2013
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So your title says why it failed but u never mentioned it? Ive had my 2005 since new and still enjoy it every day. Only thing that failed was ford when they stopped making it. The later generation expedition was troublesome . Thanks for the video,it was well done.
Its not that it failed, timing and trends were more of its enemy as at the time land yachts weren't really in demand, same thing happened to the magnum which i loved, and had they made a three door version with the challenger front end would still be selling hot cakes, imagine a family wagon with that sweet hellcat action. Oh well, Stellantis, formerly damier chrystler have been their own enemies since the early 2000s. Their last actual good vehicle was the original viper.
We currently have a 2002 limited Excursion with a 7.3 diesel. It's my wife's vehicle and she loves it. It currently has 279,000 miles and runs perfectly.
@@dieselgrandpa4181 what’s the fuel mileage on that behemoth?
@@Captainkirk88410 probably like 4 miles to the gallon
@@Roblas69It’s better than you might think- In a vehicle this size, the 7.3 powerstroke diesel usually gets around 14-17 mpg unloaded. Not great, but much better than most gasoline powered V8’s of the time.
We have a 2001 Excursion with a 7.3 diesel and bought it new and love it, and are currently getting 18.4 MPG
And why does she need it...
It didn’t fail. Try and buy one today!
It failed.
@@I_Am_Your_Problem ok Mr Know All!
Yup🎯
I love them but you can find a bunch of them for relatively cheap where i live.
It did or they would still produce them
I’ve ridden in Suburbans, Expeditions, classic Grand Wagoneers, the whole mill of popular SUVs. Nothing compares to a 7.3L Excursion Limited 4x4 for a badass family hauler.
The Excursion, unlike the others, is a Class 2 truck with commonality with that generation's F250.
@@AEMoreira81what about the suburban 2500
@@AEMoreira81Bro just casually Neglecting 3/4 ton suburbans
A minivan is a badass family hauler... little tiny pp
I had a BMW X5M that’s not an excursion but it had 600 hp 0-60 in 3.5 seconds and could swallow a full size bbq from Home Depot or a king size mattress folded or a dresser
Awesome car
Had a 2002 4x4 V10....sold it to my niece about two years ago with 336k miles, she still has it. Best vehicle I have ever owned by far!
My 2000 v10 has 235k on it. I’ve kept it in such good shape it should easily last another 24 years or be sold for a really decent price in todays market
I knew a guy who was a big dude with a big wife. They had 5 kids. Each kid was over 6'2 and pushing 300 lbs each as preteens. They had an Excursion and loved it. It was the only vehicle that could haul around his 2,000 lbs of family.
You for real or BSing? Sorry...I laughed.
@@ThisOldCarChannel Myself, my wife, our German Shepherd dogs and luggage for a long trip is about 1300lbs.
@@Omnis2
😂😂😂
Ford needs to bring this back.
I'd buy! lol
There are aftermarket conversions available for F250 and F350s of later generations.
Bring it back with the Tremor package.
Why? What would you even need it for unless you have a family like the duggars?
As a family of 5 with lots of toys, these are indispensable vehicles. Currently own a 2008 2500 Suburban, the space, towing capacity, and comfort is hard to beat. Nothing exists today that are comparable to these full size HD wagons.
Currently drive a 2004 Excursion with 6.0 and 239,000 miles. Runs cherry; We love it!
Wow!!!! Awesome
Liar.
@@I_Am_Your_Problemjust sold my 2000 V10 last year.. 250,000 and stll going
The 6.0, sorry to hear that😥
@@phillhuddleston9445agreed
I have a 2002 Excursion with 7.3L Powerstroke that has 416+K miles on original motor & trans. Still runs perfect. I think they’re still great looking trucks & would love to get mine fully restored one day
You should take out a loan and fix it all up. They are so worth it. They're better than ANY p.o.s. newer SUV .
@@bbsal4031 There are no SUV's anymore. Only look alikes.
@@mrtopcat2 I guess they're pretty much like a driving laptop
We have a 2003 with a 7.3 diesel. 350,000 miles and still running full blast! We’ve pulled horse trailers, travel trailers, car trailers and a whole bunch of other things. Best family vehicle we’ve ever owned.
Sad when they discontinued it.
As a GM guy I have to say that the 7.3 was the last great diesel engine, from any manufacturer. Big displacement, no emissions, less computer involvement. The good days when government wasn’t involved.
@@Tim.1113agreed. I’ve got a 98 K2500 Burb with the 6.5 Detroit Diesel and I love it. But for a while we were contemplating getting into a 7.3 Excursion but in the end, we stuck with the Chevy. No regrets. Still hauls ass
The 7.3 L Diesel version did not fail. Everything went south when they moved on from that engine. It was a lovely, lovely beast.
The 6.0L was a disaster class. That is what finally convinced Ford to take the PowerStroke in-house instead of using International engines (the 7.3L is an International T444E, and the 6.0L is an International VT365).
My first was a 7.3 and I loved it, it saved my life when someone hit me at 90mph. I didn’t have so much as a bruise but it totaled my excursion;( My second was a 6.0 and I got lucky in that it never had any issues, put 425k miles on it and it unfortunately drowned in the flood last May. My third is now a 2004 6.0 fully bulletproofed 4x4. I will ALWAYS have an excursion!
@@staresq save some excursions for the rest of us man 😂
@@AEMoreira81 i dont think that helped them pretty sure the 6.7 is weak and hit or miss as well. engineers thinking they know better as usual.
Hard to imagine that this was considered to be too big when you see the size of these behemoth pick up trucks on the road today.
They're on the same chassis.
Aka they are the same size.
It's literally an F-250 station wagon, with 3 rows of seats, instead of a pickup bed.
@@DanoFSmith-yc9tg No way Sherlock…..
@@DanoFSmith-yc9tg Yes, however since the 2000s these trucks have gotten far larger.
@@marvinlohman4403 these are STILL huge vehicles. My coworker has one and it towers over everything in the parking lot
@@olileoli2788 No they haven’t
Have a 2000 7.3! Still runs strong! Lots of mods. 4.53 gears, 4"lift, 37's, upgraded to 2008 Cabella front seats, new stage 1.5 trans but man is it fun to drive! Just hit 385 miles
@@connorhayes1867 4.53 gears? What rpm does it turn at 70mph?
@@El_Peto Running on 37's. So likely not much different RPM than 3.73 or 4.10 on regular tires.
I had a 2004 Limited with the 6.0L diesel. I wish I still owned it. It towed my boat up the Cajon Pass like it wasn't even there.
I had a 2000 with the 7.3. It would fly up the cajon pass with our 35’ toy hauler. Great rig to haul a bunch of kids or adults
i pulled a 30 ft airstream that weighs in around 8800 lbs at 52 or so in third gear around 2200 RPM.. she pulls good for a 20 yrs old truck.. If it was 4x4 and 350 Iwould be keeping it.. 2003 7.3, auto, CC, 2wd.. 6ft bed.
My family has owned 2 excursions in our life time. The first was a beautiful metallic blue, and sadly it was totaled after a wreck with an elderly driver who had pulled out in front of our family thinking we had a stop sign where the cross traffic didn’t stop. Luckily there was only minor injuries.
Our second my parents bought with the insurance settlement and it was white with the F250 truck grill. I loved the blue color of our first one but the excursions we had served us wonderfully.
They really put the utility in SUV. We hauled large furniture like couches and twin beds in the cab, and pulled travel trailers and utility trailers pretty regularly. Nothing was more comfortable to ride in on long trips. Being a taller kid I could completely stretch out in the third row seat and take a nap laying on my side. My father and I once hit a deer on the way back from a dove hunting trip and because of the size of the truck it felt like little more than a speed bump and we came out with nothing more than a broken grill.
The 6.8L V10 had as much power as we could ask for and the 4-wheel drive transported us safely in all kinds of bad weather. Our second excursion was totaled in another wreck and similar situation. My father was on his way to work on a rural highway when a police officer who didn’t look both ways before pulling out in front of him causing a wreck and leaving the excursion totaled, but this time with a broken front axle. Luckily no injuries. The clearance and weight of the vehicle kept my family safe on multiple occasions.
The excursion was a beloved vehicle.
Physics 101 Bigger Wins
third times the charm right
I loved my 2000 Excersion. I owned it for 23 years and only sold it as I didn’t drive it enough. Sold it to someone that appreciated it.
So many people think the EXCURSION was "the biggest, worst for the planet vehicle", but it was the exact same length as a regular cab F-250 with an 8 foot box. The extended and crew cabs with either box were longer and the dually F-350 was 8 feet wide. Even the HUMMER H1 was wider than the EXCURSION.
The worst part of the EXCURSION ended up being the 6.0 L diesel. It was promoted to be so much better than the 7.3 L by having more horsepower and torque, better fuel economy, fewer emissions, and less noise. Unfortunately, there were lots of motor problems with them.
It's nice that Ford created a long wheel base Expedition/Navigator for the past couple generations to complete with the Suburban, Yukon XL, & Escalade ESV. Jeep now has the extended length Wagoneer/Grand Wagoneer too.
they should ditch the expedition max and bring back the excursion to compete with the suburban, yukon XL, etc
I love how you made this video. I got my 2000 7.3 Limited 4x4 about 8 months ago. It was a dream car of mine for a long time. I absolutely love it. It has just under 260k miles and runs strong with obvious signs of age. I'm currently working to bring it back to its factory look.
Keep it 💯 and stock ma'am
If Ford made one today, it would probably come with a 1.0L quad-turbo hybrid 2cyl and "FX4" CVT. For $120,000.00.
And a free loaner whenever it needed warranty repair.The Dealer Supporter Max, is a name that comes to mind.
You really didn't get into why it failed, or rather why Ford failed the Excursion. The Sierra Club lobbied Bill Ford, CEO of Ford Motor, to discontinue it simply because it was to large and used to many resources. This made no sense, because in diesel form the Excursion got the same or better mileage than competing SUV's. That didn't seem to matter, as Bill Ford acquiesced to the demands of the Sierra Club and agreed to drop the Excursion from the lineup. While there has been some talk of bringing back the Excursion, unfortunately it looks as though the vehicle will remain a distant memory, except of course for those of us like myself who still own and cherish our Excursions!
It’s still there sold as the expedition max
@@77R_ - The Expedition is NOT an Excursion, starting with no diesel engine option.The Excursion was also much larger and heavier than the Expedition.
The same thing would probably happen if Ford introduced an updated version of the 58 - 60 slant-eyed Lincolns - they would be screaming that they are "too big" and that nobody needs that indulgent a vehicle, ignoring the fact that luxury cars are based on desire, not mere need.
You are totally correct. Ford decided that they should go woke and drop it so that the Greenies could score a win. We all lost from that decision.
@@billstoys8324 lost what, you can just get an f250?
Best truck I ever had. I have a 2002 Excursion Diesel 7.3 liter. as of today I have 419,000 miles on the vehicle. I bought this brand new September 29, 2001, Since then I change my oil & oil filter every 2500 miles & I grease the 8 fittings. The truck is a 4x4, & runs perfect. It has the same engine & transmission & exhaust. the only thing I did to the engine, I had to put new glow plugs in it after 380,000 miles. The truck on the highway at 72 mph, I average between 21 to 23 miles per gallon. In town (Stop &n go driving) around 14 MPG. In all these years of steady driving, I only put around $4,000 dollars in repair's. No other truck can compare to this truck. Best truck I ever owned.
The Wagoneer debuted with 4 doors in 1962. The Travelall was not the only competition.
The Wagoneer was WAY smaller than that Travelall and the Suburban. It was in a class of its own. You ahd the basic Jeep, the Scout, and the Broncho for the small fun two door, the Wagoneer for the mid sized off roader that was good for a day trip, and the Travelall was the thing marketed to long trips with the family and had been around since 1953 (58 with 4 doors). The Suburaban as a truck started in 1955 (it had been a car station wagon since the 1930s) and the first 4 door was in 1960 for the South American market. It did well there, so GM gave teh US a 3 door version.. yup two on the passenger side and a drivers door.
So the Travelall and the Suburban were four door massive SUVs before the wagoneer made a smaller SUV with 4 doors. I mean it was a bit bigger than the Broncho and about the same size as the Scout... funny since the scout was meant to compete with the basic CJ jeep.
@@meatbyproducts The Grand Waggoneer was bigger. So there was competition and in 1974 the Cherokee.
Chevy Suburban...1946 ..1948?
@@Stahodad those years were wagons not built on truck frames.
I ran in Fire Rescue and these were the go to vehicle for Response and Chief vehicles. Once it was discontinued, departments went to four door short bed 3/4 ton pick up with a camper shell to fill the void.
Yep. Owned a 2001 7.3 diesel Eddie Bauer model in Green. We pulled a 13K Lb RV trailer, a wife, 4 kids and two large dogs every year to the mountains. I replaced the tranny (weakest link), added a power chip and most of the time passed everyone going up the mountains where many were struggling. Had that truck for 16 years and 155K miles of faithful service, right up until a tree fell on it for the second time. Insurance company totaled it and broke my heart. RIP.
Damn! That's to bad! :(
I never owned one but I work in auto finance and never had to worry about doing a loan for this vehicle. Great trucks, never had a customer complain. I would still do a loan today on one if a buyer needed it.
so why did it fail? this entire video for a 2 second blurb about the energy crisis? That's it?
It didn't fail - every single one made sold. I still don't know why Ford stopped making them - probably due to government over-regulation.
@@Kriss_L They said why it failed after 6 model years. Because sales in its 6th year were under 1/4 of what they were in the first year. Try blaming that on the government. The people who wanted one and could afford it, had already all bought one, and there just weren't that many other people who wanted one. Like the Suburban 2500, it's a specialty item mainly for people with heavy-duty towing needs. The Suburban 1500 is perfect for family hauling and still tows plenty.
Bottom line, a 3/4 ton truck based SUV isn't actually that practical for most of the people who drool over it, but don't actually buy it.
I ordered a 1989 Suburban 1500 new, back in the days of having several choices on each of probably 50 options. I probably wouldn't have taken the heavier duty Suburban 2500 if they'd said I could have it for the same price. The Chevy 350 V-8 did fine, it didn't need a V-10 or huge diesel to move it.
Because it turned out the market of "Insecure Men Who Need A Minivan For the Family But Can Spend Twice As Much As A Honda Odyssey To Pretend Their Peepee Is Really Big" isn't big enough to support a full production line.
@@phytonso9877 What year is your Odyssey? asking for a friend.
@@EfficientRVer Everything is the fault of the government, but only when a Democrat is President. When a Republican is President, like magic, all the world's problems disappear.
it didnt Fail because it DIDN'T FAIL!!! Ford over build this thing to the point where they just last forever with minimal maintenance. They quit selling because the people that wanted them already had one and had no reason to buy another. Good luck finding one on a used car lot. People ain't willing to get rid of them.
Loved my 02 V-10 4X4. Towed my 35ft TT all over the country. With the 4.30 gears and 5 star tune it performed very well. In the mountains it was a beast and never comp,aimed or left me stranded!
It may have only gotten 14mpg non towing highway, but it did the work of almost 3 Priuses and n better comfort.
@@dodgeguyz my 1998 jeep Cherokee got 14mpg, and my 08 Honda pilot also gets 14mpg.
I wouldn't complain at all, if I got that much capability at 14..
I really kind of want one.
@@letsdothis9063
Right! My 01 Explorer Limited with the 5.0 on,y managed 18 highway and 13 in town. And it was no where near as capable!
@@letsdothis9063 There's something wrong with your 08 Pilot though. Pilots don't get 14mpg lmfao.
if ford brought this back it would be 150k
My parents actually own a 2003 excursion that was well taken care of back in 2011 for 4K and they still have it with just 111K miles on the clock! They have offered me to buy it from them but I think the massive V10 sucks up more gas than my 1993 Chevy pickup.
my family has an 03 with the v10 and we took a trip to myrtle beach averaging 10-12 mpg on the highway. yes very expensive to operate but very reliable engine as long as the oil gets checked regularly
Depending On The Price of The Truck, Tell Your Parents I'd Be interested. I Love My 1990 Bronco ( With 3/4 ton Running gear ). That I Bought in early 93, But I Need More Space.
A 5.9 Cummins swap does wonders in these. 16+mpg depending on usage.
@@oogaboooga9747 I worked in a shop with the biggest rack in town so we would get all the short busses with the v10. I'd always drain MAYBE a quart of oil out of each. Always came in basically stone empty. Same with all the pickups and Excursions with the Triton v10
@@mikesweet5848 wow lol but not surprising. im glad i did the extra research before we got it. most youtubers would say its an awful engine because theyd self destruct. The further i went down the rabbit hole there were a lot of people saying that actually its a very reliable engine and got a bad rap because nobody would check their oil
My family owned one. I learned how to drive in a 2003 Green Ford Excursion. I've always hated driving in cars low to the ground ever since. No better feeling than to sit up high and be able to see the road so clearly. Also was fun to not be very far away from Semis windows. I've never felt safer driving next to a semi than in that Excursion. So many good memories.
We have the '05 Limited with the diesel motor. 150,000 miles and still running strong, although it needs a new paint job, top of vehicle has faded out beyond saving. Will keep it for as long as I am above ground. Best suv I ever bought.
I had a 2000 Excursion 7.3 for 10 years. Used it for work and hunting. It was amazing. It has 500k miles when I sold her and she was still a powerhouse. Should have never gotten rid of her.
My sister and her husband bought a used 2004 Excursion and had it about about 15 years until a year ago when a minor fender-bender accident (the other person's fault) bent the Excursion's frame and "totaled" it. They had the 6.8 V-10 and loved that vehicle. They drove smaller cars most of the time, for gas mileage, but loved having that space and towing capability available.
I, too, had a no fault wreck with a Wrangler. Sent them into the ditch. Bent my frame horn and drove home 100 miles, only to be totaled by insurance a week later. I miss it every single day. 🛠️
I would love to have one of these, They are probably more popular today then when they were new as by the resale value. Its to bad if the media doesn't like something they just attack, not because it wasn't a great vehicle, but they just didn't like its size !! Just imagine if everyone thought Labron James was too big to play basketball.
Pricey!
Thank you for continuing these interesting videos. I recall this vehicle. This vehicle was the poster child for gas guzzler. I do not hate the vehicle. I just recall them being on the road as some still are. They have extended length Ford Expedition and Lincoln Navigator in 2024. They both can be bought for over 100,000 dollars today. Thank you again.
I have a 2000 with the V10 with 230,000 on the odometer. Depending on how one drives you can actually get respectable fuel economy. Yea at 65-70 you will average between 12-13mpg (55mph is about 16) but if you were to say drive at 45mph you can easily get 20mpg. I actually got it up to 23mpg for a realitively flat drive in the UP, I want to say it was the strech from Escanaba to Munising. The thing that kills fuel economy is the rpms more than anything.
And for those "prepper people" it comes from factory with a 45 gallon fuel tank so in optimal driving conditions you could possibly travel 900 miles.
@@danielkapp9468 Thank you for sharing your experience. You keep driving and enjoying your vehicle.
I suppose it wouldn't be bad despite the poor mpg as long as most of your driving is highway and as long as most trips are with a lot of passengers or fully loaded with luggage so the vehicle becomes more efficient when you factor this in. If it's just the driver with no cargo it's really inefficient
@bigdapramirez6157 the thing that hurt them was engine options. The 5.4 v8 was really ahead of its time but sadly ford has never had a diesel that's anywhere near competitive with dodge or gm, they're always some combination of incredibly outdated or half baked
We’ve owned two as the family truckster - a 2004 6.0 power stroke that I bought now. Sold when funds got tight, purchased a 2000 v10 in 2010, and still going strong, 300,000 miles and counting. All of ours have been extremely reliable. Youngest son just purchased a used v10 4x4. We call our current truck the car we can’t afford to get rid of. Thx for the video.
My wife had a co-worker who owned an Excursion. She was @ 5' tall and the Excursion just swallowed her when she got in the driver's seat. I asked her why she had such a huge vehicle and she said it made her feel safe driving around the city. I only sat in the passenger's seat once and I don't think I could have navigated that behemoth in traffic or parked it. I never did ask her what the gas mileage was but it couldn't have been good. Given how popular big SUVs are, I am surprised that Ford doesn't offer one as big as the Excursion now.
If it was a V10 gasoline she was probably got about 10 mi to the gallon..
I drive a 2500 Suburban with a 454 and I get about 10 mi to the gallon 😅😢😭
@@samholdsworth420
454 suburbans are great!!!
I've owned two Suburbans. 1995 and a 2001. Great SUVS!
Nobody needs one.
Expedition max is damn close.
In today’s current truck market, your brother can sell that excursion for what he paid for it. Isn’t that crazy.
I've got an 01 Limited with the 7.3 with about 184,000 on the clock. There really isn't anything comparable so it rests during the winter to keep it out of the road salt. It's an awesome tow vehicle for out travel trailer and dump trailer. I plan on keeping it for a very long time.
Do you read it a bedtime story?
4:34 That is a badass Excursion and I'd be happy to drive it today. Those things could haul some serious weight. I'm surprised with the boom in the RV industry that this hasn't made a comeback. Far more practical than a family squeezing into a pickup to pull a camper.
My Dad had a 2000 model. The white and tan with the 7.3. They drove around the country a trailer in tow. That thing was a beast. I drove them in their later years. What a vehicle to stop!
I own a 2004 Excursion XLT with the 5.4 engine and 2wd. Bought it to replace a 2006 Econoline that hot destroyed in a great end collision. Been absolutely the best vehicle in my fleet of Ford's. As a Ford technician for 40 plus years these trucks are almost bulletproof. 300k is not out of the question for miles. Very rarely on the shop until the 6.0 diesel. I average 18 to 20 mpg highway at 60 to 65 mph. A little under powered with 5.4 but gets the job done. Will never get rid of it!!
I own a 2001 Ford Excursion Limited edition. My son and I started a restoration project almost 2 years ago. We started with a well taken care for truck. However, over 22 plus years, things needed to be addressed. And we started with a full upgrade on the entire suspension front and rear. Plus air bags.we went through the fuel system,upgraded the front and rear brake system. The interior was redone as for the two front leather seats. The rear seat was like new. The out side was a beautiful black finish that was totally detailed and looks like new again. All the power windows were repaired along with the door locks. We added a 4 inch lift with automatic fold out steps Also 5 new Falken 35X12.5 20 inch tires mounted onMETHOD 20X12 inch wheels, would the 5th tire mounts in the rear inside spare pocket? We installed double Bilstein gas shocks with steering stabilizer in front On the rear also Bilstein gas shocks. The stock anti sway bars were removed and replaced with heavy duty aftermarket bars front and rear. The transmission was serviced and operates as new. Both front and rear differentials were regeared and serviced. The exhaust system was also replaced and sounds mellow plus adds some horse power. An after market tuner was added to boost more power out of the engine and reestablish the correct speed-o. This Excursion is now one of the finest 4X4s on the road today. We get a great deal of complements from folks thinking this is some custom build truck not knowing Ford built this vehicle in the early 2000. Plus many that speak to their memories of their family had one when they were kids and wished they could fine one like this truck again. This now is one fine vehicle that will last another 24 years without any issues. Thanks for taken time to read about this beautiful Excursion from Ford Super Duty family.
I owned a 2003 Ford Excursion with the 6.0L. At 300,000 miles, we had the engine bullet proofed. It also had a 44 gallon tank giving it an 750 mile range. We ended up selling it at 320,000 miles because it was breaking down so much. It was'nt the engine. The 6.0L - once bullet proofed - was a beast. It was everything else - the A/C, windows, transmission, etc. The repair bills weren't the issue. It just became unreliable for how we used it, which was long distance trips. Lots of fond memories, though! Loved it.
I love my 2005 v10 4x4 i picked up in December. Drives like a tank. I love it. I just throw the bicycles in the back and my 4 children in carseats . I love the dadmobile
Would you consider reliable? My neighbor selling his and it’s catching my attention? Thanks in advance!
I have an 05 4x4 v10 also! We have 5 kids and I tow my tractor and side by sides so it's perfect for us. They are a beast. Love it!
The Excursion was awesome. Losing this & the IH Powerstroke was a huge blow to many of us. I would love one today.
In Iceland a glaicier tour company extended the wheelbase of the Excoursion so they had six doors instead of four and modifeied them for snow driving with 44-50 inch tires.
I own a 2002 Excursion which we call the bus. I have owned it since 2013, and it has 324136 miles on it and it's still going strong. The 7.3 diesel engine is a must.
My 2000 Excursion 4x4 7.3L diesel has almost 350,000 miles on it and going strong. I will never sell it and I'll keep pouring $$$ into it as nothing on the market compares to it!
Got a2000 250,p/u always wanted an excursion.
@@patrickquirk-qz8ri Funny you bring this up as about a year ago I put new circa 2000 F250 4x4 springs under my Excursion! That gives them about 3.5" - 4" of lift then can run 35" tires. Excursions used those soft ride reverse arch springs and mine were wore out. We call it the Cameo_Pirate 4x4 lift kit. Cheap way to raise them as I bought new springs & tires for what most lift kit companies get for just the springs! Only takes a day to do the swap!
The Excursion has become highly desirable today. People have started to realize that a family SUV with the towing capacity of an HD pickup is actually quite useful.
Imagine driving this tank through the streets of Europe
I have an uncle who worked for GM. At the time the Excursion came out, he said he would have immediately fired the engineers and marketers who came up with the Excursion. His assessment appears to have been correct because there hasn't been an Excursion for a long time yet the Suburban has been in production, with higher sales numbers, the whole time.
Well there is the Expedition Max which competes with the Suburban
The Suburban/Yukon XL are definitely more common though
For a time, Chevy did offer a Suburban 2500.
@@AEMoreira81 True, and they weighed a lot less than 7,200 pounds and got better fuel economy than the Excursion. Wife's cousin has one with the 8.1 liter engine. I bet it wold pull a house up and down the road as if it was nothing.
The greatest SUV ever built. In 2nd place (IMO) was the 2500 Suburban with the Duramax diesel. My Wife drove a 2005 Excursion XLT with the 5.4L Triton. It was great even with the "Little" V8.
I currently drive a 2004 f250 with a 5.4 V8 and I'm at 408 thousand miles
Would you do the 5.4 again or go up to the V10? Had 2 V10s and always wondered how the 5.4 coped with its bulk. 🛠️
@@HammerWrench Have a 2004 with the 5.4 and it is a beast. People I know with the V10 didn't think it was that much better on torque and would have preferred the diesel. The 5.4 is widely available and in production until recently for the vans, doesn't have the 3v issues that Expeditions and F150s have, and are available as rebuilds pretty cheaply. CalVan makes an excellent insert for the spark plug spit-out problem (helicoil types are too weak) and make sure to use only Motorcraft/ Bosch/ Nippondenso coils because the cheapies can't handle the heat. 175,000 Alaska miles second owner.
@@erikhilsinger9421 I’m interested in my third one after losing my 01 to being totaled last October. See some 5.4s out there, just didn’t want to regret the purchase if they were anemic pushing 7k lbs. I can do a tuner and exhaust to help like I did on my V10. Just wanted real driver input, not bashers running bigger engine set ups.
good to hear...mine has 106k...like brand new. Love it
@@erikhilsinger9421 2009 they fixed the issues with the expedition 5.4. Yay
Still have my 2002 7.3L 175k miles. Absolutely love my Excursion. Runs and drives like a dream and 26 mi per gallon.
the excision didnt fail , the economy failed the excision
My wife and I own 2 Ford Excursions in Alaska. A 2001 Excursion 4x4 Limited with a 7.3l Powerstroke and a 2000 Excursion XLT 4x4 with a 6.8l V10 Triton, and we love them!
I love the Excursions! I had V10 bad boy! That thing didn’t play around! Loved driving it around 😎👍🏻👍🏻
I owned a 2000 Excursion with the 7.3 diesel, and later a 2005 Excursion with the 6.0 diesel. I did a LOT of towing with these trucks and was well pleased with them. The only changes I made was installing Firestone air springs to help level the truck when towing. I would have bought another one if they were still making them. I ended up going to a F-350 with the 6.7 diesel, and am still driving it.
My company had two, they both had 4.30 gears and 6.8 liter V-10’s. The fuel economy was brutal. They were fun while they last but they drank fuel so bad that we had to get rid of them.
That engine really drank a lot of gas. I think it's only purpose was for people who wanted a diesel engine without any of the benefits.
We’ve had our 2000 Limited 4x4 with the 6.8 V10 for 22 years now. She’s no longer a daily driver but still makes long haul trips every now and then.
You never answered the leading question!!
Had a 2001 in white/tan 6.8L V10 4x4. I loved that vehicle! Could drive it anywhere we needed to go. She was perfect for traveling with two kids and three large dogs and stood up to soaking wet dogs for years. Everyone loved the dual A/C down here in South Florida. With her tiny lift kit and big tires we really enjoyed looking down on other motorist. Just being nosey. Then came that fateful day when my wife didnt notice the temp gauge was maxed out. She called me from a parking spot asking me if it was supposed to bellow white smoke out the back. My happy smile has never returned since that day. Never blamed the wife but we haven't replaced that miraculously wonderful beast.
If your brother follows the maintenance schedule. he will get 500k out of that drive train. If not more!!! Great content my brother!!!!
And he does. I asked him the other day if he's sell it to me. It was a BIG NO! lol
My dad purchased the 2005 excursion with the 6.8 triton v10. It sits in our yard still to this day. I love that thing with my heart! We got a custom exhaust fitted on it with some headers as well. Sounds like a viper now!
Ford hardly advertised it, so many didn't even know it existed.
Very few are still on the road.
@@gmangoodtime9505 Shame that a genuinely good vehicle was allowed to fade away.
We had a 2005 v10, awesome.
Time also named Hitler man of the year...
I still have my 2000 Excursion with 289000 miles on it, 6.8 l just went to Colorado from Michigan and back pulling a 34 foot rv.
Fun fact: with the rear seats folded you can fit 4*8 sheet of plywood or drywall inside.
And 12 foot sticks all the way to the dash. All inside. 🛠️
@@whitehorse1961
We can fit Queen mattress in the back for glamping
What do you think a Suburban is designed to fit? I'll answer that for you: The same 4x8 sheets.
I own ☝️ 2000 Ford excursion 7.3 4x4 …
The best SUV ever built..
She runs strong 💪every single day I drive it
I love it ❤
The suburban was built in 1935 to present
It sure was. Stay tuned for the video on the Suburban. Owned two of them. Love em.
@@ThisOldCarChannel great to hear
There was a Dodge Suburban in the late '50. It was a station wagon. Confused about different makes using the same name.
@@danr1920 Dodge "Ram" Charger too
The X as we call them has been
our favorite family vehicle, so much so that we now have bought another. We have an 04, 6.0 diesel and an 05, 6.0 diesel. The 04 has 335,000 miles and the 05 with 135,000. Our family loves the room on our group trips and I love the space for my work. I had owned three Burbs before the first X, now the excursions have taken over.
I love my 1999 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 4x4 with 5.7L 350 gas engine. I had a 2004 Ford and Jeep SUV I don't like both.
My dad had a 6.8L v10 excursion back in 01. We drove to Florida for vacation one year and folded the middle seats down while sitting in the third row. It was like a road trip in a limousine. Only probably was that it drank like a thrice divorced tax attorney. Around town? 12mpg. Highway? 15 (maybe). The international diesel was the better engine option but it sure was a comfortable and very practical truck. I think the only real issue we had was that it wouldn’t fit in the garage but other than that, it was great for the 140,000 miles we owned it.
These are badas trucks and sell high, i dont think this truck failed at all, bad video
We had a 2001 Excursion Limited with the 7.3 Powerstroke Diesel. Truck was an absolute beast, could carry 7 full sized adults comfortably along with all their luggage and tow a 10,000 pound trailer through four inches of snow without breaking a sweat. Only complaint was the steering was sloppy and it couldn’t pull a 5th wheel
Glad you got this video of the Ford Excursion sadly they don't make anymore
2001 7.3L 4WD here....solid axle 4wd that will tow a house and get nearly 20mpg highway when not towing. Super easy to mod and repair. These may have failed as a product, but they're amazing.
Awesome video could you do the Ford bronco next please
Thanks... Let research that.
I’ve had my ‘02 Excursion 4wd V10 for 22 years and 230k miles. It replaced a Suburban and Tahoe both of which wilted towing a 7500 lb boat long distance. By far the best vehicle I’ve ever owned, I’m keeping it until I die, then it will go to my son.
Ford was jealous because Chevy had the biggest vehicle with the suburban so they had to one up them with the Excursion. The Excursion gets gallons per mile as well.
That it does but not as bad as my 2006 Holiday Rambler Eneavor motorhome.
8 MPG! Gotta love it!!!
@@ThisOldCarChannel would you like to drive my garbage truck at 3 mi per gallon? 🤣🤣
I came out of the grocery store one day and found a Suburban parked right next to my Excursion- same color. The 'Burban was dwarfed by my Excursion. Mine get 9.4MPG(V-10's)....but I guess it's the way I drive, as the according to the info thingy on my '02, the previous owner had been getting 12.4MPG (No biggie...I've rarely owned a vehicle that got more than 10MPG). It's well worth it for the cargo capacity, safety, and just the joy of having such awesome vehicles.
If you look at the last couple of generations of Suburbans they've actually gotten a little bit bigger. Still not quite as big as the Excursion but they've grown a teeny bit. Still, Ford just couldn't let go of the fact that Chevrolet had the biggest suv with the Suburban so part of the reason for the Excursion was to brag and say mine's bigger, and it did end up being the biggest suv in the end. However, it obviously didn't last very long.
This was my favorite vehicle of all time
My Uncle (RIP) loved these trucks! Here in AZ I saw these a lot. Hard to buy one nowadays
Im brazilian and yes i heard that some company made converted f250's into some kind of big SUV. However it was just a few, i never saw one in person
We bought the 2003 Eddie Bauer edition and we loved it. Had the 7.3 just like my 2002 F250, problem was diesel went from $.99 to $5.00 in California and with one holding 44 gallons and the other at 36 well we had to get rid of the Excursion. I wish now I woulda kept it, but long gone now!!
Worked at HERTZ a whole bunch of them in the Fleet. As people would Travel on Vacation with Big Families in the Summer, had zero issues plunking down the plastic for the week, paying all the Money. Tree huggers hated them out of existence, all they did was take the Larger Pickup chassis and enclose it. And Some people Lost it, even though it was well versed in emissions compliance. They had a Rear Cross member with a trailer hitch, Ford training Session had instructors telling us to install them, as it was integral to the chassis for safety. Lot's of Customers needed a Tow vehicle in a pinch...and sure enough, one wintery Day going up the interstate, Whoa?! Whose this guy towing big storm!? Crazy? all I could see was the Boat being in tow...then I caught up. And knew right away it was a HERTZ Unit!? Lol!
Never knew this. Wow!
@@ThisOldCarChannel I even installed a Warranty V10 in one 👍 job security #1 FORD
Ever since I was a kid, I've always loved the Excursion. I'm a car enthusiast and I've always loved big vehicles in their category (big sedan, big station wagon, big SUV etc) so naturally the Excursion was at the top of my list. Worked at a dealership and got to drive one that came in for service with massive rims and tires on it once, a highlight of my time there for sure. Now, to get a diesel one you're paying an arm and a leg for the thing! Hard to come by for less than like $20k. Lotta money for an old, used truck in my opinion.
Now people are price gouging the Excursion because Ford will not release a new version so they now take the front ends off of the newer Ford F-250s or F-350s to convert them to look newer.
I bought a 2000 Limited two years ago, it has the 6.8 V10 and I absolutely love it. These are ridiculously popular and it is time for Ford to make the Excursion great again!!!
The Excursion was a beast. I was a line tech at a local Ford dealer back when they first debuted. It was a really good vehicle. Out of the handful I remember working on, only one was Triton V10 equipped, the rest were diesel’s. These trucks had very few issues. From what I recall, the egr sensor on certain models would stick once it had some miles on it, which caused idle roughness. Also, again with higher mileage trucks, the injector seals would begin to leak on some models, which caused some oil contamination within the fuel system. Other than that it’s just maintenance. Good vehicle.
@@MrKnoxguy101 Did that SUV require to have the entire cab lifted to change a sensor or other maintenance?
I owned a 2000 Ford Excursion Limited with the 7.3 international diesel engine.
I put over 336,000 miles on it and loved every minute.
I sold that vehicle in 2019 for over$20,000. The only reason I sold it was I didn't need it any longer.
My wife and I are the only people in the house and we didn’t need a additional vehicle.
I miss my Excursion.
I sold it to a police officer and his family.
They immediately took it on a 2000 mile vacation and enjoyed it thoroughly!
I bought a 2003 Eddie Baur edition with a 6.0 diesel...I still own it with 256k miles...it has been " bullet proofed", though I never had issues...I love it...
My dad didnt own an excursion, but owned a '02 F250 with the v10. He bought it brand new, like a month before i was born. He kept it until 2022, when he traded it in for a used 2020 f150 sport because it started having a lot of different issues. The issue that sent my dad over the edge with it was it started randomly slightly jerking the steering wheel to the left while i was driving it once, and became a constant, unpredictable problem that couldnt be diagnosed because it wouldnt happen whenever we had a mechanic look at it. I miss that truck, but the new one is still a lot nicer, and has no issues whatsoever.
I had this issue once. It was wheel speed sensors. Not saying that was your issue, but you basically described it verbatim.
We purchased a 2003 Eddie Bauer edition Excursion with the 7.3L PS in 2004. We still have it and it is in great shape with only 285k miles on it. That rig has given our family amazing service. One of the best vehicle purchases I have ever made!
We had a 2001. Has 150000 miles on it. Loved that truck! It's still on the road
We own an 01 Excursion V10, and I'm constantly being asked Is it for sale ? It definitely has a cult following, I'm 68 years old, and it is by far the most reliable vehicle I've ever owned.
Still got my excursion. It’s a 2001. Bought it in 2004 with 11k miles on it. 7.3. Still have it today with 368k on factory motor and trans. Only thing I’ve had to replace besides reg maintenance items is the alternator about 8 years ago.
I bought one 2 years ago. 6.0 diesel limited. Best vehicle ever owned. So cool. So loud. So big. So useful. And that oil burner really is good on the mpg
They didn’t fail my family. It was 2005, I just got a pay increase, bought a 2004 Excursion for the wife to haul three young children, a fourth to come in ‘08… you see, my then wife had a habit of not driving so safe, so I needed a fortress for my babies. Ran like a top, no injured kids. Sold it for 8k in 2013