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Old Mar 4, 2008 | 02:06 PM
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Considering purchase of Excursion

We are considering selling our Tahoe and getting an Excursion. The main reasoning is for space. While we only have two young kids, when we have family in town picking them up from the airport is a hassle as their isn't enough luggage space with the 3rd row seats in the Tahoe. Secondly, we intend to buy a 25' (roughly) bumper pull travel trailer this summer to toy around in on the weekends. We'll likely be getting a V10 mainly for cost reasons. (8k more for the diesel buys a whole lot of Gasoline) What advice can you give me?

One question that would be helpful to have answered is what is the width of the vehicle INCLUDING the mirrors? What is the width of the vehicle with the drivers mirror pulled in? (I ask becuase we have a narrow garage entrance.

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Old Mar 4, 2008 | 02:27 PM
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Here is a link for an 03 Excursion. Shows wheelbase, width, height etc.

https://www.ford-trucks.com/specs/20...excursion.html
 
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Old Mar 4, 2008 | 02:33 PM
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Originally Posted by islander1808
Here is a link for an 03 Excursion. Shows wheelbase, width, height etc.

https://www.ford-trucks.com/specs/20...excursion.html

Thanks! It shows the width as 79.9 inches. I am guessing that doesn't include with the mirrors extended?? I ask because our Tahoe doesn't go thru our garage door without pulling in the drivers side mirror.
 
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Old Mar 4, 2008 | 04:11 PM
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Originally Posted by jrandol
We are considering selling our Tahoe and getting an Excursion.
Thanks in advance for all the replies!
Where are you located? Maybe we can help you find a nice one!
 
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Old Mar 4, 2008 | 04:17 PM
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Where are you located? Maybe we can help you find a nice one!

Atlanta, GA That would be great!!
 
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Old Mar 4, 2008 | 04:59 PM
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go get the X m8 , i have a family of 10 and we can all fit in, from the airport with 12+ cases

(i know its only got 8 seats but you can get 4 on each seat at the rear, leaving all that luggage space)


and the X will pull anthing (well anything over here anyway ;0 )
 
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Old Mar 4, 2008 | 06:19 PM
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Ya definatly go for the X its a great SUV and yes the X will tow anthing
 
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Can anyone tell me how wide the xcursion is with side mirrors out and the width with passenger mirror out, drivers mirror pulled in? I"d greatly appreciate it!
 
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Originally Posted by jrandol
Can anyone tell me how wide the xcursion is with side mirrors out and the width with passenger mirror out, drivers mirror pulled in? I"d greatly appreciate it!
Is this towing mirrors or regular mirrors. Just let me know and I will go take some measurements
 
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Originally Posted by weekendwarriorfsw32
Is this towing mirrors or regular mirrors. Just let me know and I will go take some measurements
Towing mirrors please!
 
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Old Mar 4, 2008 | 08:47 PM
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What year is your Tahoe that your trading in on?
 
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Old Mar 4, 2008 | 08:51 PM
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Originally Posted by aortizexcursion
What year is your Tahoe that your trading in on?
Its a 2007
 
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Originally Posted by jrandol
Towing mirrors please!
I have 08 towing mirrors on my 04 X but they are about the same size. After dinner I will go measure for you
 
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Old Mar 4, 2008 | 09:09 PM
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It is 97 inchs
 
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Old Mar 4, 2008 | 09:22 PM
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Originally Posted by jrandol
Its a 2007
You do realize that the Excursion is a "true truck?" Its based off the Super Duty platform and was designed about nine years ago, so its not going to be near as refined as your 07 Tahoe that was designed about 2 years ago. Your going to have to sacrifice a little refinement for all the space and the generous towing capacity. When you do get the Excursion though, I know you'll enjoy it and find it extremely useful and it will do whatever you need it to do with no complaint. Have you drivin an Excursion yet?
 
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