Should I buy an excursion?

[snowman]

Well I was in the market for a truck and my changed my mind for an excursion, I don't know much about them any help is appreciated, It has to be 4 wheel drive and diesel, thanks snowman

[Hayman]

It all depends on what you like.I see it like this the excursion are very nice its a four door now look at the crew cab is a four door with a bed.I rest my case.

[snowman]

She now drives a suburban and loves the room for the kids and dogs, plus it is easier to haul groceries etc. And I want a diesel so this is what we came up with. I know a little bit about the power stroke and figured the 7.3 is the way to go. Are they same frames and trannys as the trucks ? thanks Snowman

[Rescuediver]

I agree with Hayman, but if you want to pick somebodys brain about an Excursion send Stump a PM...

[Raul@Stealth Automotive]

they are the f-350 frames .... i would go with en excursion if i were you.... they look really nice when there lifted...

[Hayman]

Now you tell me its for the wife & kids hahaha then there is no question go with the Excursion Rescuediver is right also if any buddy knows the stump knows Excursion.

[snowman]

Thanks for all the info, Yes is will be used as the family vehicle, some 4 wheeling and some towing, anything I need to watch for in the 99-03 years, thanks. Snowman

[stump0331]

sorry i missed this snow man, mine is a 6.0 so i dont know much about the 7.3but i love it , i wouldnt trade if for anything, and mines pretty quick for a small bus

here, this may help on yur search What to look for when buying a USED 99-03 PSD

[bamaboy473]

We went from a Navigator with the 5.4L to a 2WD Ex with the PSD, and what a difference! Pulling boats around is now a breeze that doesn't strain the drivetrain at all.
Around town we get 17.5mpg and hauling we get over 10, which is a LOT better than the gasser.
We chose cloth over leather for comfort reasons, and chose 2WD for R&M reasons. The only thing done so far has been the water separator Orings.
BTW, I have a third seat that's been taken out permanently, so if you find an Ex w/o the third seat, send me a PM and it's yours!

[dougger222]

After spending a few months on Excursion forums and on tds on the Excursion forum figured it was time to start looking for one. Three months later found the 00 with 104K miles black new tires mint and it was $20K out the door, the cheapest one within 100 miles, Nov 03. Figured after putting a 5.8 motor in my wifes 95 Bronco I didn't need to do that again.

Did a couple CPS's the first year, first one was $90. Alternator was replaced two Summers ago, glow plugs were replaced but SES is still on, glow plug relay last Winter, and four door lock actuators. Everything that I've done to the truck I've done myself and the hardest thing to do has to be the darn door lock actuators!

The previous owner put a 100K mile ESP on it with only the head light knob being replaced. At 172K miles the tranny has never been touched and the heads have never left the motor. Average fuel mileage is around 16 with a mix of driving and has gotten as high is 19.5 a few times. It's towed around 18K lbs a few times and although it squats really bad (all original suspension parts) it pulled it fine. Thought about getting a 4x4 stripped down Excursion diesel and turn it into a work vehicle since it averages 3 mpg better than the F250 and has a 44 gallon fuel tank but can't get rid of the F250.

My wife gets mad but I use the Excursion for my roofing business from time to time and it's really comfortable! In the Winter the air compressor fires right up and the heated seats work good. With a set of air bags and some better shocks and leafs it could do very well with the 5K lb empty dump trailer on a daily basis.