Should I?
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V10, 6.0, or 7.3, either way you go, you'll have plenty of power to get down the road and do whatever else. 
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Hold up. Let me play devil's advocate here.
Is the truck a 2WD model?
Does it have the 4.10s?
Will you use it just to drive around in and not tax it with large loads?
Can you get it for about 3-4 grand less?
If you can answer YES to all of those questions then I would "consider" it.
I'll tell you that the 260HP V8 (255 in the Excursion) is a weak engine by comparison to the other engines. I know this because my 03 Expedition had that engine. It would move the truck w/family and would tow my empty 2-horse trailer okay (3200lbs) but it was better suited to family hauling duties. It really needed deeper gears.
A 2WD Excursion (V8) outweighs a 4WD Expy by about 800+ lbs. You'll definantly want deeper gears! However, my guess is that this truck is a lease turn-in and is equipped with 3.73s.
I wouldn't look past it if you can get a smokin' deal on it. Again, only provided that you can answer YES to all of the questions above.
Is the truck a 2WD model?
Does it have the 4.10s?
Will you use it just to drive around in and not tax it with large loads?
Can you get it for about 3-4 grand less?
If you can answer YES to all of those questions then I would "consider" it.
I'll tell you that the 260HP V8 (255 in the Excursion) is a weak engine by comparison to the other engines. I know this because my 03 Expedition had that engine. It would move the truck w/family and would tow my empty 2-horse trailer okay (3200lbs) but it was better suited to family hauling duties. It really needed deeper gears.
A 2WD Excursion (V8) outweighs a 4WD Expy by about 800+ lbs. You'll definantly want deeper gears! However, my guess is that this truck is a lease turn-in and is equipped with 3.73s.
I wouldn't look past it if you can get a smokin' deal on it. Again, only provided that you can answer YES to all of the questions above.
Last edited by Monsta; Dec 25, 2005 at 09:19 PM.
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http://http://www.autotrader.com/dealers/dda/inventory.jsp?dealership_view_name=www.integritymo torcars.com&dealer_id=70931&sort_type=make_modelAS C&make=Ford&model=Excursion&from_year=1981&to_year =2006&from_price=&to_price=&search_type=used&x=28& y=0
check out the link above in Defiance Ohio. A 2005 V10 XLT with half the miles for a few grand more plus this one still has over 2 years Ford warranty. It does have 3.73's though...
check out the link above in Defiance Ohio. A 2005 V10 XLT with half the miles for a few grand more plus this one still has over 2 years Ford warranty. It does have 3.73's though...
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