Looking into getting an Excursion

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Dec 17, 2012 | 04:06 PM

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BroncoRN

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Get an old accord or old pickup and save your money man.

Dec 17, 2012 | 06:12 PM

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I thought of the Ranger

Dec 17, 2012 | 06:22 PM

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Hey whatever works. Early explorers can be great mudders. An older 7.3 turbo diesel f250 is always fun too!

Dec 17, 2012 | 06:52 PM

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What's bigger than the Ranger, but smaller than an F-150? Sport Trak?
How was that truck?

Dec 17, 2012 | 07:17 PM

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Sport tracks would be a great vehicle. My wife and i had one and loved it. I would suggest going for a 2005 or older because they came with the good ford 8.8 solid axle in the rear. 2005 and older were built using thr ranger chassis...think ranger supercrew.

Dec 17, 2012 | 07:18 PM

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What's bigger than the Ranger, but smaller than an F-150? Sport Trak?
How was that truck?

I know two people who had the sport-trak. Neither liked it very much. Both have suvs now: explorer and 4-runner.

Dec 18, 2012 | 02:56 PM

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I went and test drove the Excursion, it's a big but manageable car. How difficult is a rearview camera install on it? That may be a deciding factor.

Dec 18, 2012 | 03:13 PM

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I went and test drove the Excursion, it's a big but manageable car. How difficult is a rearview camera install on it? That may be a deciding factor.

Ok, no more spoon feeding for you.

Hit the search button and look for stuff on cameras. Lots of info on here from the most basic, simple-to-install to some pretty elaborate stuff.

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Dec 18, 2012 | 03:22 PM

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What's bigger than the Ranger, but smaller than an F-150? Sport Trak?
How was that truck?

We bought one for my wife and she loved it.

We owned it about 2 years and then my wife wanted a mustang convertible.

I would have kept it for myself and traded my explorer if we had gotten it in a 4x4 model...oh well.

Dec 18, 2012 | 03:54 PM

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I'll sell you mine. (NOT THE ONE IN MY SIGNATURE PICTURE) Fully loaded 2000 Ford Excursion Limited V10 with only 128k miles, 2wd, runs and drives great. Body is in good shape, Leather interior, New tires, New brakes, 2005 Chrome grill and 2005 Front Bumper. New ReFlex shocks about 100 miles ago.

These V10 Excursions are rated to tow 10,500lb. $6,900 or $6,500 with the 2000 grill and bumper on it

Send me a message if you want pictures

Dec 18, 2012 | 05:53 PM

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are coils only for diesel?

Where are you located SuperDad?

Dec 18, 2012 | 06:06 PM

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are coils only for diesel?

Where are you located SuperDad?

Dec 18, 2012 | 07:07 PM

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Quote:

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I went and test drove the Excursion, it's a big but manageable car. How difficult is a rearview camera install on it? That may be a deciding factor.

Wait on this truck until you have more driving experience. Would be terrible to learn a hard lesson with 7k Lbs flying down the road.

Dec 18, 2012 | 07:36 PM

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Too far away SuperDad :\
The Avalanche is 6,000lbs, and there are 200lbs of tools in the bed. Close enough.

Dec 19, 2012 | 07:41 PM

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Quote:

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I went and test drove the Excursion, it's a big but manageable car. How difficult is a rearview camera install on it? That may be a deciding factor.

Search for. Backup camera - hard wired. I am on mobile and can't post my subscribed thread to it.
I bought the exact camera off ebay. And a gendex mirror off amazon for christmas. Can't wait to open my presents, along with ras and my red-head steering box! The camera goes in the black plastic that opens the liftglass...by drilling a hole.
Going to be busy in january!

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