EXCURSION.....My favorite Vehicle Ever.

The Kids call her "The Big Green Tank." My parents bought her new the year before my dad died of cancer. Mom drove it until 2008 and she gave it to me. I have driven her ever since. Just did 2000 miles on vacation. FYI, Tube up top is a Rod Holder as I fish everywhere. Bought her some "new shoes" before our trip...184K and no issues....2000 Ford Ex, V-10, 4x4

Love it. I have always wanted an excursion.

Rented one once....wanted one ever since....

Upsets one of my favorite vehicles that never should’ve ended production

That's a cool rig there!

What a beast. How do you like the grabbers? Almost got a set for my 72 but ended up with some Goodyear Duratracs.

My wife digs her 2000 7.3l with 225k.

Saw one today....first one I've seen in months....beast!

Wish they would bring them back....SpitFire gets a new Suburban every few years because Ford doesn't have an alternative choice.

Wears me out!

Huge lost opportunity IMHO......

I saw two on the road yesterday that caught my eye. one was a 6-door conversion with a lift and whatnot. The other had the 2012-2016 badging and front end. It was the same silver over gray paint job as my ‘15. Figured it had to be some sort of custom conversion of a truck. Both were in Fort Worth.

Good looking rig!

Clean that is a sweet ride

When they first came some people got a not so fun surprise, it was to big/tall to fit in a lot of garages

And your kids are right on with "The Big Green Tank"'. I bet that thing can drive through a brick wall without breaking a sweat.

Looking good.

Always been my dream hunting/fishing rig! Just in a 7.3

It is a beast. Love it.

A friend in Fort Worth owns a 2015 Black (conversion). Guy out of Oklahoma does the conversions.

http://www.customautosbytim.com/

I've always loved those Excursions...I've been looking at getting one of those for a hunting rig. It seems the gas ones are quite a bit cheaper than diesel...what kind of mileage do you get with that V-10?

Freaking awesome...I want a 6 door.

So do I, but I can't justify it. Wish I had never road tripped in my buddy's to the CWS. He has the regular 4 door. I've wanted one ever since. The guy that builds them says that a 6 door Excursion is no longer than a production Crew Cab Super Duty with a long wheel base.

Your problem is you'd get bored with it and trade it in, in a year and a half. But really you should get it. Be comfy trips to the duck woods in that.

Guilty. However, the kids have slowed that down. I'm on year 4 with the current truck.

I know a guy that has a 6 door, black and red.

That's a great rig. Definitely special purpose. If I had room for a spare "only to the deer lease hunting rig" it would be exactly like yours.

Had one and loved it. Sold it because it was a 6.0 about to be out of warranty.

I'd buy another one tomorrow if they'd start making them again.

You can justify anything.... plus it would be so comfortable on an antelope hunt

I tried for a very long time to find one just like that but in the last model 7.3 diesel 4wd.... but if you aint got cash in hand its hard to get them old suckers financed.... I ended up with an expedition and a yuppy ecoboost... dam nice ride though never thought a v6 could pull like that

This thread go me thinking... has anyone ever seen one of these beasts?

Four Door 1 ton Bronco

If it was anything like my buddies its about 3 gallons to the mile.

How many times have you rebuilt the front end?

Sweet ride!

I was enamored with those beasts since they were introduced. If I had a boat or camper to pull, that would be my vehicle of choice! But since i don't, I'll stick with my "little" F150...

these vehicles made so much sense, I don't know why ford never produced them.


They would have far outsold the suburban

If they would only bring those back with the 6.7 in it. I have no idea why Ford won't bring it back. With the price those things are still going for you can tell there is a large demand for them.

Very nice!

Very Capable looking rig you have there!

Clean - sweet ride sir! Had a 2004 diesel - bought in 2007 - wife wanted to trade in the conversion van. Found a screaming deal on a trade-in. Kept it until diesel prices were about $4.50. Sold it and regretted it ever since. Sold my F-250 diesel at the same time. Double regret!

... I have a 04 with the 6.0 and get 15 city or hwy.. I know it doesnt make sense but it does...I dont use the overhead lie o meter hand calculate... They will never bring them back because of California..2 reasons.. Emissions and there was a study done on fatalities, (again Cali) involving the other party when getting tangled up with a excursion over 40 mph and it wasnt good for the other party...Texas and Cali were the 2 largest markets for Excursions.. And about the 6.7.. I have new 2018,running 3.55 6.7.. Have no got better than 13 mpg.. And I baby it...Id hate to see what it does in a excursion body frame....

I have a 2003 7.3 4x4 Limited with 240k. Its my hunting truck, and I love it! It pretty much stays filthy year round, even though it is leather interior and nice deep red and tan paint. I stole it 5 years ago for $7500 with 225k miles. It has a 6" lift and 37" mud tires; mileage is poor but tows my camper and my airboat just fine! We took it to Nebraska last year for pheasants, and all four of us and the dog were very pleased with the leg room and space. Lots of trips to the river bottom and the boat ramp. I'm debating on upgrading my front end to a newer body style, or buying a wrecked 6.7 and converting the whole truck. Time will tell. Yours looks great!

If your want one here is one in our classified section


Ford Excursion For Sale
by kwrhuntinglab

Yep. located here in Odessa. Low miles.

LOL....I/Our Family has owned it since new. When I got it, I changed A LOT of stuff to lesson the restrictions on air, fuel and exhaust flow. There are many things you can do to the V-10's and the motors if maintained, will run 250K plus. I have 185K on mine and dne nothing but general parts and maintenance. Now, to answer your question, 10 MPG in the City, 14 Hwy.

Nice rig and original owner makes it all the better.