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I'm looking to get an excursion to tow my 7k lb. Camper a few times a year. I found 2 : a 2002 limited 7.3 with 92k on it and a 2001 xlt with leather and a v10. I'll be driving less that 10k miles a year on this as it is my second vehicle not a daily driver. The 7.3 Is $5000 more. Please help me decide.
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I have an '02 with a V10 and 4.30 gears used to tow a similar sized camper. It does it, but struggles a little...I push it hard too. The 7.3 is going to pull better. Is it worth it? That's up to you. I'll go gas again (6.2L) when we have to give up the Excursion. Something about $35 full synthetic oil changes and such that appeal me to the gas motors. Diesels are cool, gas is simplistic (sort of). Hard to beat a 7.3 though.
EDIT: Make sure of the rear gearing in the 7.3, you don't want it if it has the 3.54
EDIT: Make sure of the rear gearing in the 7.3, you don't want it if it has the 3.54
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Sorry this is not helping much, but it is like I say to folks who ask me what is better, the Canon or the Nikon camera. I tell them they will both get the job done, it mainly boils down to what feels better to them.
Good luck with your choice!
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I'm looking to get an excursion to tow my 7k lb. Camper a few times a year. I found 2 : a 2002 limited 7.3 with 92k on it and a 2001 xlt with leather and a v10. I'll be driving less that 10k miles a year on this as it is my second vehicle not a daily driver. The 7.3 Is $5000 more. Please help me decide.
Where are you located?
Do you only need 2WD?
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Probably the smartest reply of all!
I might also add, I have to have leather....seats that is. Wouldn't consider one with out leather seats.
I might also add, I have to have leather....seats that is. Wouldn't consider one with out leather seats.
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Well let's just say I got the diesel bug, sold my v10 and spent over 15k additional for my diesel. The V-10 was amazing thru 228k miles, but I just wanted a diesel.
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I have an '02 with a V10 and 4.30 gears used to tow a similar sized camper. It does it, but struggles a little...I push it hard too. The 7.3 is going to pull better. Is it worth it? That's up to you. I'll go gas again (6.2L) when we have to give up the Excursion. Something about $35 full synthetic oil changes and such that appeal me to the gas motors. Diesels are cool, gas is simplistic (sort of). Hard to beat a 7.3 though.
EDIT: Make sure of the rear gearing in the 7.3, you don't want it if it has the 3.54
EDIT: Make sure of the rear gearing in the 7.3, you don't want it if it has the 3.54
Having an 02 4x4 Ultimate Limited 7.3, and having towed probably half of its 163k miles, and your main use will be towing, personally I would go for the 7.3. If you said you were looking for a DD for the fam for running around, I would say go gasser, but your main use will be towing, and dat's what the 7.3 is made for! I have nothing against the V10's, but towing between the 2 is different, the V10, you gotta have your foot in it, the 7.3 not so much. They both will perform, and you will love either one, but since you stated it's main purpose is for TOWING, I would go 7.3
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Pretty sure the 3.54's weren't an option with the 7.3,,,
Having an 02 4x4 Ultimate Limited 7.3, and having towed probably half of its 163k miles, and your main use will be towing, personally I would go for the 7.3. If you said you were looking for a DD for the fam for running around, I would say go gasser, but your main use will be towing, and dat's what the 7.3 is made for! I have nothing against the V10's, but towing between the 2 is different, the V10, you gotta have your foot in it, the 7.3 not so much. They both will perform, and you will love either one, but since you stated it's main purpose is for TOWING, I would go 7.3
Having an 02 4x4 Ultimate Limited 7.3, and having towed probably half of its 163k miles, and your main use will be towing, personally I would go for the 7.3. If you said you were looking for a DD for the fam for running around, I would say go gasser, but your main use will be towing, and dat's what the 7.3 is made for! I have nothing against the V10's, but towing between the 2 is different, the V10, you gotta have your foot in it, the 7.3 not so much. They both will perform, and you will love either one, but since you stated it's main purpose is for TOWING, I would go 7.3