2001 7.3 Excursion Ltd. Purchase
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2001 7.3 Excursion Ltd. Purchase
Hello folks, I've found a 2001 7.3 Excursion with 150,000 miles. It looks great but I have not driven it yet. He claims all maintence has been done over the years..He is asking $12,000. We are buying it to tow a 6000lb trailer on a year long trip. We now use a 1999 expedition 5.4. My concern with the expy is pulling over the the Rocky mountains. Is the expy adequate. Certainly the excursion would do the job. Are there any inherent problems with the 7.3, or anything I should look for? Also is the price fair? There is no body damage and the interior looks great. Any comments would be appreciated. Thanks Bob
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Not much salt there I don't believe..Check underneath for lots of rust. There is no way you will find a decent X, with a 7.3 and 4x4 for that around here. You do find them in the trader and CL, but they are not worth what they are asking for them when you look at them. Good luck. I've owned mine since it was brand spanking new, and loved every minute of it!
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I agree that's a good price if it is really clean. Jack up the front wheels individually and rock them in and out with one hand at 12 o clock and one at 6. If there is any play it needs bearings or ball joints. Your Expedition might pull your trailer but it will be a totally different experience with a 7.3 EX
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The first 6 months of the 2001 4r100 transmission production used a mechanical diode in the intermediate clutch instead of a sprag gear. It is a weak design which will eventually break. Ford realized that halfway through the production year and changed the design back to a sprag gear. Mine broke at around 140,000 miles. Requires removing and rebuilding or replacing the trans, Other than that it's a great truck.
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The first 6 months of the 2001 4r100 transmission production used a mechanical diode in the intermediate clutch instead of a sprag gear. It is a weak design which will eventually break. Ford realized that halfway through the production year and changed the design back to a sprag gear. Mine broke at around 140,000 miles. Requires removing and rebuilding or replacing the trans, Other than that it's a great truck.
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Not much salt there I don't believe..Check underneath for lots of rust. There is no way you will find a decent X, with a 7.3 and 4x4 for that around here. You do find them in the trader and CL, but they are not worth what they are asking for them when you look at them. Good luck. I've owned mine since it was brand spanking new, and loved every minute of it!
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01-13-5***TRANSMISSION - 4R100 - DELAYED OR NO 2ND GEAR - DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0781, P0755 AND/OR P0756 - VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4R100 TRANSMISSION WITH TRANSMISSION BUILD DATES BETWEEN 7/27/2000 AND 3/23/2001 ONLY
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Here's a link to help you find the tran build date.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/8...-problems.html
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/8...-problems.html
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