-
Ford's Excursion debuted for the 2000 model year as the most visible and biggest SUV in Ford's truck lineup. The three-ton Excursion was based on the heavy-duty Super Duty truck chassis and dwarfed most passenger vehicles on the road. Its purpose in life was heavy-duty towing and hauling, and Ford equipped the big rig accordingly.
Powertrain Options
-
A choice of three engines was available, similar to the Super Duty lineup. A 5.4-liter V8 was the base engine, and a larger and more powerful 6.8-liter V10 was offered as a step up. Ford's 7.3-liter Power Stroke diesel V8 was also offered. The 5.4 V8 produced 255 horsepower and 350 foot-pounds of torque, and the 6.8 V10 increased output to 310 horsepower and 425 foot-pounds of torque. The 7.3 liter produced 235 horsepower and 500 foot-pounds of torque; in 2001 the horsepower was increased to 250. In 2003, the Excursion received the smaller but more powerful 6.0-liter Power Stroke diesel to replace the 7.3. The 6.0 raised the bar to 325 horsepower and 560 foot-pounds of torque. Two- and four-wheel drive are available.
Towing Capacity
-
The Excursion was designed to work, and its capabilities were among the highest in the SUV class at the time. The 2004 models are typical; for this year the 5.4-liter, two-wheel drive models are rated to tow up to 7,600 lbs. while the four-wheel drives can tow up to 7,200. All versions of the 6.8 V10 and 6.0 Power Stroke diesel are rated to tow up to 11,000 lbs.
More information
-
The Ford Excursion was produced from 2000 until 2005 with only detail changes. Sales hovered around or below 25,000 units a year for the entire production run.
No comments:
Post a Comment