I NEED AN EXCURSION!!! (seriously)
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mpg i have a 2wd 7.3 ex and i get 12-15mpg there fooling you on the 20mpg ( unless you live in the flat plains of the usa .. me i live in the pnw wet and hilly in az i got 15-17mph on the flat land so please do not get your hopes up on that 20mpg unless your willing to spend some $$$ on upgrades and you drive flatland 
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From: West Virginia
Atlanta,Ga- 2005 Ford Excursion Limited
Color-Black
Interior-Tan
Engine-6.8L Trition
Mileage-244,000
Price-$8900
Color-Black
Interior-Tan
Engine-6.8L Trition
Mileage-244,000
Price-$8900
And yeah I have done 450 mile trips where I've averaged 22.5. It takes some effort to drive gently and stay behind semi's and I have to keep the speeds around 65 mph or less. But 19-20 mpg is easy on the highway, just set the cruise for 65. The 6.0 returns significantly better mpg than a stock 7.3 or (especially) a 6.8. As for flat versus hills, it doesn't get much hillier than the 450 mile trip I mentioned above, as it goes out I-68 through maryland. The diesel lopes up hills in 5th gear without breaking a sweat, and the 8300 lbs means your momentum carries you a very long way, especially if you bump it into neutral on the downhill.
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From: Stevens Point, WI
Ditto
14.5 pulling all the crap in my sig.
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From: Green Oak, MI
It does lie. The one in my V10 is consistently about .5 mpg above the calculated value. So it likes to lie to me and always give me a greater sense of happiness...
When I tow some or have a worse mileage tank, the lie-o-meter seems to be more accurate, within .1-.2 mpg, but always higher.
When I tow some or have a worse mileage tank, the lie-o-meter seems to be more accurate, within .1-.2 mpg, but always higher.
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From: near mm217 off I-70 in MO
Because there are a great many of them reported to be off in either direction. I just happen to not own one of them.
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IMHO, in your price range, I think you will be better off with a 6.8 if overall condition and miles are important. The 7.3 still commands at least a $4000 premium and in many cases much more than that on 2 similar condition trucks. If you get one for under 10K, seems likely it will need a lot of work on the rest of the truck compared to a similarly priced V-10.
Of course you do getter better mileage, but only you can decide if/when it will ever pay off for the upfront premium. That differs for everyone and the intended use and how many miles you need to use it.
Of course you do getter better mileage, but only you can decide if/when it will ever pay off for the upfront premium. That differs for everyone and the intended use and how many miles you need to use it.
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From: West Virginia
IMHO, in your price range, I think you will be better off with a 6.8 if overall condition and miles are important. The 7.3 still commands at least a $4000 premium and in many cases much more than that on 2 similar condition trucks. If you get one for under 10K, seems likely it will need a lot of work on the rest of the truck compared to a similarly priced V-10.
Of course you do getter better mileage, but only you can decide if/when it will ever pay off for the upfront premium. That differs for everyone and the intended use and how many miles you need to use it.
Of course you do getter better mileage, but only you can decide if/when it will ever pay off for the upfront premium. That differs for everyone and the intended use and how many miles you need to use it.
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From: Northern NV
I agree, in that price range, especially if maintenance costs are an issue and you don't have the money set aside for diesel "repairs/upgrades" then you should go for a V10. The maintenance costs are lower and they're nearly as strong as the diesel in stock form.
For me, I tow a race car trailer and a trunk full of gear and tools for the track and I tow up large long grades so the diesel torque was important for me after running with the 5.9L Dodge Hemi for the last 12 years I knew I needed the diesel. If you don't explicitly need it then I would go with the gas truck.
Given the current prices on V10's I'm tempted to get one for "running around town" in and saving the PSD for the "really big" jobs!
For me, I tow a race car trailer and a trunk full of gear and tools for the track and I tow up large long grades so the diesel torque was important for me after running with the 5.9L Dodge Hemi for the last 12 years I knew I needed the diesel. If you don't explicitly need it then I would go with the gas truck.
Given the current prices on V10's I'm tempted to get one for "running around town" in and saving the PSD for the "really big" jobs!
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I have had my 2000 V-10 4wd X for a couple months now. I have to say I really like it and it was a bargain. I got it for $6K and have put another $4K or so in upgrades, etc into it. What else can you buy for $10K that is even close to these things?
I do not plan on doing a bunch of towing with it, so I am fine with the V-10. I have a 2005 Ram with a 5.9 in it for towing heavy stuff. All my heavy stuff are goosenecks anyway. Also, these diesels are not cheap to fix. 7.3, 6.0 - they both have their issues.
Want a big capable people mover that can haul and tow more than most people own - V-10 X is hard to beat. If gas prices keep going up - I bet we all on here end up with another one in the stable.
D.
I do not plan on doing a bunch of towing with it, so I am fine with the V-10. I have a 2005 Ram with a 5.9 in it for towing heavy stuff. All my heavy stuff are goosenecks anyway. Also, these diesels are not cheap to fix. 7.3, 6.0 - they both have their issues.
Want a big capable people mover that can haul and tow more than most people own - V-10 X is hard to beat. If gas prices keep going up - I bet we all on here end up with another one in the stable.
D.