Looking at Buy a Excursion
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Tuned
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From: Suwanee, GA.
Looking at Buy a Excursion
Looking at buying a 2002 Excursion with the V-8 in it. I pull a boat that only weighs 4500lbs. My question is is the 5.4L ok for towing aboat 5 or six times a year? Or should i just get the V-10? Which one has more MPG?
My price range is only 9k
Are the transmissions the same in the V-8 and V-10?
Your thoughts?
My price range is only 9k
Are the transmissions the same in the V-8 and V-10?
Your thoughts?
Last edited by SuperDad; Jan 3, 2011 at 12:25 PM. Reason: added info
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Tuned
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From: Suwanee, GA.
Do you know of any problem with the transmissions in either one? My boat weighs 3300lbs plus trailer and gear. I guessing at 4500lbs.
I pulled the boat find with a 1997 Suburban 2wd, 5.7L in it.
Just the GM transmissions in 1997 where junk! I had to get it repaired at a cost of $2500
Hope the Ford trany is better?
I pulled the boat find with a 1997 Suburban 2wd, 5.7L in it.
Just the GM transmissions in 1997 where junk! I had to get it repaired at a cost of $2500
Hope the Ford trany is better?
Tuned
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From: Kansas City, Mo
Looking at buying a 2002 Excursion with the V-8 in it. I pull a boat that only weighs 4500lbs. My question is is the 5.4L ok for towing aboat 5 or six times a year? Or should i just get the V-10? Which one has more MPG?
My price range is only 9k
Are the transmissions the same in the V-8 and V-10?
Your thoughts?
My price range is only 9k
Are the transmissions the same in the V-8 and V-10?
Your thoughts?
Hotshot
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The 5.4L motor is a "good" motor. Ford only put 3.73's and 4.10's behind the 5.4L and if I had a choice...I would look for the 4.10's.
However the 5.4L is a tad underpowered for a vehicle the size and weight of the Ex alone...let alone dropping an additional 4500#'s behind it...thankfully it is a boat with low wind profile though and not a brick of a travel trailer...
As far as 6.8L versus 5.4L...the 6.8L is obviously a much more powerful motor and you will definitely feel it towing with the V10 being much more comfortable even if it is only a few times per year...
Price wise...you should be able to find a V10 for ~$9K out there...but it may not be a 2002...
Just my $0.02
However the 5.4L is a tad underpowered for a vehicle the size and weight of the Ex alone...let alone dropping an additional 4500#'s behind it...thankfully it is a boat with low wind profile though and not a brick of a travel trailer...
As far as 6.8L versus 5.4L...the 6.8L is obviously a much more powerful motor and you will definitely feel it towing with the V10 being much more comfortable even if it is only a few times per year...
Price wise...you should be able to find a V10 for ~$9K out there...but it may not be a 2002...
Just my $0.02
