Should Ford Bring Back the Excursion?
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Calling bull on that one. That is more than 60000lbs over its towing capacity. I have no doubt the truck could pull that flat, but you didn't tow that on a trailer. No trailer that is able to be hitched to a pickup, or a dumptruck for that matter, is going to be rated for 40 tons. That is purely heavy duty tractor trailer weights.
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From: Colorado
No, it was sucking diesel like nobody's bidniss, but I got that semi back to town!
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As I said, I fully believed it could flat pull it, it just sounded very much like you were trailering 80000 lbs. I fully believe you towed that semi all around. My apologies for not seeking more information.
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I had a 2011 250 SD for a couple of years. I can say it towed 12,000, in a straight line, very well. It was a torque-y beast but did not feel stable at speed or in wind. I was very surprised. Once I got the EX set up, new tires and a rear sway bar, it tows better than the 2011.
I would say that if I had the means, I would be calling Tim for a 4 door SD conversion. Mainly because its cool. I would have a 350 dually for towing.
On the Expedition, thats the F150 station wagon, and will continue to be
, the Ex was the SD wagon. Im thinking if fuel prices stayed the same for a while, more may buy a new updated EX.....I would.
I would say that if I had the means, I would be calling Tim for a 4 door SD conversion. Mainly because its cool. I would have a 350 dually for towing.
On the Expedition, thats the F150 station wagon, and will continue to be
, the Ex was the SD wagon. Im thinking if fuel prices stayed the same for a while, more may buy a new updated EX.....I would.
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I know the diesels can pull like mad. I've used my Dads 6.4L before. But the sad part is, over the whole trip, it would have cost less of I would have used my 351W I had at the time. I got 7 mpg with that 6.4L pulling the same camper I use to pull with my 94 F150 with 37s, 4.56s, 5 speed, and 351W. Sad part was at the time gas was like 1.50$ cheaper than diesel.
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I know the diesels can pull like mad. I've used my Dads 6.4L before. But the sad part is, over the whole trip, it would have cost less of I would have used my 351W I had at the time. I got 7 mpg with that 6.4L pulling the same camper I use to pull with my 94 F150 with 37s, 4.56s, 5 speed, and 351W. Sad part was at the time gas was like 1.50$ cheaper than diesel.
WOW,,,, I LOVE IT A real Diesel comparison!! Only thing missin is the upfront & total operating cost UP charges....Kinda leaves you scrachin your head dont it. Sure did me the 80,000 miles I drove mine.
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Actually, there are pics somewhere, but I do not have access to them. A couple of weeks after I towed that semi, I overheard someone talking about it in one of the laundry mats in Williston, ND. He said a friend of his saw it and that word was spreading around about it.
I am, or was, something of a folk legend in Williston.
I am, or was, something of a folk legend in Williston.
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