People saying “o it cost nothing back then” you do realize $35-40k was a lot in the late 90’s also similar to today’s -$50-65k pricing. It’s inflation.
Things people don't know about the Excursion. It was the first limited trim in the Ford line up. It was more expensive than a f350. So if a f350 limited is 100k I couldn't imagine what a new excursion limited would be today. Probably 120k or 130k. People do buy new f350 and f250s take them to a shop in Texas and have them made into excursions. Its anywhere 60-100k depending on the options you make. The Excursion was the ONLY SUV solely based on a 3/4 platform. You can say suburban but those were based off the 1500 then upgraded to 2500. The Excursion is a f350 super duty underneath. Just different blocks and springs. You can't get anything like it. It was the only passenger vehicle with a v10 or 7.3. they are made to tow 14k lbs. And all the time. They are godly tier SUVs that you can't compare to anything. It's the biggest SUV ever made still today in 2021
My grandfather had a 2000 V10 f250 and it was always ridiculously torquey. After he stopped driving it, my dad fixed it up and now we haul our 5th wheel trailer with it. It may be unsafe by todays standards, but my goodness is it interesting!
Not true at all chevy has been making 3500 suburbans for a long time and still does in 2021. And the excursion is on the f250 platform not the f350 platform is the ¾ tonne not the 1 tonne. You've been able to get a ¾ tonne suburban with the diesel engine way before the excursion came out
Our 2005 Limited Excursion cost 56,000$. We still have it and it has NEVER faltered. Still looks shiny and new. It is the ultimate year round vehicle for us here in ND. If they made it again, I'd buy it!
@@lclnbm WHERE..SHOW ME?....MY V10 IS WORTH 15 OR 17 ..WELL I PUT A 2015 FRONT END AND NEWER DASHBOARD OF A 2010. AND IF YOUR TALKING ABOUT A MOTOR..NOPE THEY ARE 2500 AT A JUNKYARD IN SOL CAL. EVEN 3000. LOOK ON EBAY EXPENSIVE AND $1500 WITH 200K MILES
@@nationalcitysycho I live in Arizona. The truck was completely totaled and the heads were trashed. The yard assumed everything was garbage until I took a look at it. I offered 500 and they sold it to me
We still LOVE our 05 Excursion Limited. Last year production. It really is a year round Luxury Sport Utility. It has the V10 gas that has never faltered. It pulls our 31' Airstream like it's not even there. I can't set the cruise while trailering. In other vehicles we had prior to 05, this one easily does it. She's been taken care of since day one and it shows. If they made it again, I'd buy it. But why, there's no need!
Man you made the best choice. 2005 Ford Excursion V10 is way more reliable & much more durable, than most of new or moden SUVs. Ford made biggest mistake, when they stopped production of Excursions. Ford must produce it again. Ford Excursion is real King-Size Heavy-Duty SUV. No competition. Excursion is Heavy-Duty biggest & heaviest SUV, with the roomiest interior, with the largest cargo space & with the best towing capability. Ford Excursion is my favorite vehicle & also, my choice is V10 engine. I think 6.8-liter V10 gasoline engine is one of the most reliable & durable engine.
From what I have heard my dad tells me the v10s were way more problematic than the v8s and that people prefer the v8 because one of my dad's friends has a van and he says the v10 is gutless and a waste of money.
@@kurtisy6986 The 6.8L was soley based off the 5.4L.Both of them are awesome and indestructible engines,the 1997-2003 2V V8/V10 is a bulletproof engine.The 2V 5.4L is 260 HP/303 TQ,2V V10 is 325 HP/425 TQ,and the 2V 4.6L was 230 HP/291 TQ. You really have to put a V10 through shit and hell itself to make it junk.I have a 2002 F550 XLT with 4.56 Gears,mine has the 6.8L V10,I can toss around 15,000 lbs with no major issue at all.Mine has 385,000 Miles.I have had five 5.4L's,all of them were reliable,they just don't have as much torque.The V10 can potentially have more mainteance down the road due to it's obvious displacement and more moving parts than a V8 which is smaller,it's a simple factor to figure out with almost any object in this world.
@@largestsuvtheking4046 Ford stopped making them in 2005 in the USA because they decided to move forward with work on the Ford Expedition to make it longer. It ga e them 2 years to really develop it. That's why after 2006 when they stopped making them in Mexico Ford release for the 2007 model year the first Expedition EL (Extra Long) which was just as long and almost as wide as the Excursion
Absolutely love these things. Used to have a 2001 F250 with the 6.8 V10. Those front ends are just jaw dropping. I want one of these with the diesel so bad. It would probably be the last truck I’d ever buy. Good tow rig, work truck and family truck. It’s the perfect vehicle in my opinion.
Ford Excursion is one of the most durable & reliable vehicle. Excursion has the roomiest interior, the largest cargo space & the best towing capability. Excursion is the biggest & the heaviest SUV. It looks so strong & solid. Real King of SUVs. I love this vehicle. Ford must produce it again.
I remember there were a couple years probably around 04 or 05 when gas spiked over $4 for several months, and the urban/suburban folks that had purchased these for nothing more than commuting or to transport their families "safely" were dumping them for a fraction of their value. I kick myself for not picking one up at that time and sitting on it for a while cuz these things are worth big bucks now if they're not too beat up or heavily modified
I've had my white lifted 2000 Limited 4x4 v-10 for 15 years. I bought it with 57,000 miles it now has 314,000 and I have never had a major repair of any kind. It will pull most anything you can trailer. I've been looking to buy another one just like mine just in case I need a backup. Problem is you can't find them with the gas v-10 motor in good shape very often. Lots of diesels out there but I had a F350 with the 7.3 powerstroke and didn't much care for that truck or engine. My Excursion is the best built and most dependable vehicle I've ever owned in my 67 years. Mine is in really great condition and I get compliments on it often.
I have to say imo the black '05-'06 limited 4x4 model was one of the most beautiful trucks I've ever encountered. Gas OR diesel..tan leather, fully loaded etc. Beautiful machine.
You made the best choice. Ford Excursion is way better, than any full-size SUV (used or even new). When Ford stopped making Excursions, this was the biggest mistake of the Ford Motor Company. They must produce it again.
@ M. grizzard If you knew about the extremely poor rollover performance of the Excursion you’d lower it, not lift it. I bet a lifted Excursion that hits a Prius barely dents it, and then proceeds to roll half a dozen times killing most of the occupants. Like a 300 lb bouncer who gets his foot swept by a 150 lbs black belt. Down you go… lol.
My dad had the 7.3 when he was towing trailers for his old business. He bought it second hand from a guy who installed a larger diesel tank which averaged (I think) 19 mpg; pretty good for a beast of a truck.
If Ford ever revives the Excursion, the top tier model will cost over 100K I guarantee you, but that'll likely never happen since there's not much demand for something this gargantuan. The Expedition XL kind of fills that void these days.
@@nathanmcdonald610 the expedition is no comparison as it sits on a 1/2 ton chassis and only has the 3.5L engine. I had one but sold it and bought a 2005 excursion 6L Diesel. Now I can tow a bigger trailer for my big family and fit them all in it :). It's my first diesel and love it!
@@fortunatedad7695 Oh I'm very aware they are on two completely different chassis, I'm just saying, Fords seems satisfied with the the Expedition XL competing directly with the Suburban, so sadly I don't see the Excursion ever returning, especially in the green age, we are lucky to have what we have now with the ever tightening emission/fuel economy standards.
2000 Excursion adjusted for inflation in 2021: XLT 4x2: $54,375 XLT 4x4: $59,660 Limited 4x2: $60,190 Limited 4x4: $65,120 So not the bargain people here are claiming it was but still much cheaper than it would be if it came out today.
Ford Excursion is the best full-size SUV ever created. It has the roomiest interior, the largest cargo space & the best towing capability. Also, Excursion is very durable & reliable vehicle. It is too safe, so strong & looks like a King.
If your friends are sying this I hope they aren't driving a Ford Expedition, Chevrolet Tahoe/Suburban, Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV or a GMC Yukon/Yukon XL saying this to you but I guess they don't. With so many oversized vehicles now days I just might buy a SUV (not too new) which I guess I should've kept my 2008 Chevrolet Silverado vs trading for thr 2006 Town Car 4 years ago..
These are dangerous and no, they probably won’t win in a collision with a small car. Like so many dash cam videos show.. quite often the SUV or truck will mount the smaller car with one tire and roll. And the Excursion specifically has one of the worse rollover performances of any SUV due to its extremely weak roof strength. Which will mean if you hit a car, chances are the car will have some cracked plastic, bent sheet metal, and broken glass with no injuries on board.. while the Excusion rolled half a dozen times down an embankment with one dead, one c spine fracture, and two in critical condition with blunt force trauma, broken bones, and lacerations.
I saw a Ford Excursion at Dollar Tree today Sun, Sept 15, 2019 which looked liked was just bought which had a temporary paper plate. I don't see one often but once in a while I'll see one.
Great truck. It is essentially an F250 crew cab with an enclosed short box. The Ex got terrible press, being called the Ford Valdez, for it's gas mileage yet the F250 pickup got essentially the same mileage with the same powerplants. Yet no one complained about all the F250s running around being used as mall crawlers and school zone creepers. Gas prices, adjusted for inflation, are not much more than they were in 2001 when I bought my Ex. But it still hurts to fill 160 litres (V10).
I never understood why people were up in arms over the Excursion but skipped over the Super Duty's likely worse mileage due to more severe work duty. A MB G-Wagen is significantly smaller than Excursion or H2 but got similar mileage.
The high end trim level of the Lincoln Navigator cost close to $100,000 dollars now days, looking back that's somewhat inexpensive when comparing prices now days for m.h any suv in the full size version.
I have a 2006 F250 FX4 with the v10 and 4:30 gears ( I think). It has 362 hp and a 5 speed automatic. It is a tank. It is neither smooth-riding or agile as is mentioned about the Excursion. It may be because I have the 9600 GVW version. I bought it used 8 years ago with 39,000 miles on it and it now has 72,000 miles on it. I really have no need for it now that I sold my travel trailer, but it occasionally comes in handy to buy a big item or go to the dump. I rarely drive it because of the 10-11 mpg.
I love my 03 diesel at the ford dealer a few weeks ago I was offered 21k on trade in on a new expedition but my excursion still had more features and was nicer in my opinion plus its a diesel and I get great fuel mileage
What kinda mpg do you average with the old 7.3?? I always figured it would be around 20 22mpg without a trailer and I guess how many people are riding in it probably doesn't matter to the powerstroke engine..
Watching this at 4am because if I go outside and sit in my 2000 limited 4x4 V10 she will swear I'm sneaking around on her 😂 so this'll do. I love my truck, I should make it a UA-cam....
@@Docstantinople The HD Suburban , made from 2016 to 2019, had less equipment, 4WD only and cost $80, 000 and sold to government agencies. There is a company called DuraBurb that sold some HD Suburbans with the Duramax engine.
Largest SUV The KING how did you get the Testdrivejunkie videos here on UA-cam? Can you post the 1992 Dodge Caravan Promo from test drive junkie on here please?
I miss the simpler days when buying a new truck didn't require a mortgage......
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I got my (only) new vehicle: a 2000 f150 XLT 5.4 4x4 for $26K ..now with 58K on it......can't imagine spending $40-50K on one now ..my second (car): a $2,500 2002 Taurus wagon... can't forsee any reason to buy any other - good 'nough for me....
I beg you please contact Ford Motor Company reconnections ford excursion 2021-2022! All aluminum body, high strength frame , 3.5L V6 gas , 5.4L V8 gas , 6.7L V8 diesel and 7.3L V8 gas!
3.5, 5.0 or 5.4 are great For Expeditions & Navigators, but for Excursion such engines are weak. The best engines for new Excursion will be - 6.7 diesel & 7.3 gas, for 4x4 models & also 6.2 gas for 4x2 models.
Fine Corinthian Videos with no diesel option. Can’t tow as much. Isn’t physically as big. Based on a f150 chassis, not a 250 chassis. Driving an expedition feels like a car. An excursion feels like a straight up truck. There’s a big difference
My neighbors dad back in middle school had this whip, and he let me and the homies sit in it one day when Nellys album “nellyville” had just came out..we were blasting that shit all down the block 🤣
The fuel economy was terrible and the size was enormous. It got nailed with bad press about its environmental impact like the hummer did. Then to add to that the more fuel efficient option, the power stroke, was 6.0 litres of disaster for the last years of production . Ford could and should have powered through the bad PR and continued updating it in lockstep with the 250.
@blackandgold51The excursion did have the 7.3 initially, but towards the end (2004-2005) it was removed from the engine lineup and replaced with the 6.0. The only fuel diesel buyers would save at that point would be when their Excursion was at the shop not going anywhere.
If you've ever had to put a gas in a V10 excursion. You probably don't have much money in your savings account. They don't get 11 miles per gallon. They get about eight or nine mpg empty. And about five or six mpg loaded. The GM 6 liter from that time makes about the same power and doubles the fuel economy.
@@jomo5869 true. But that's full time all wheel drive and considerably heavier than the 2wd 2003 2500hd short bed extended I had. I used to get 12 driving pretty aggressive.
@@joes.7536 I'd say the 6.8 Triton was more similar in the lineup to the 8.1 Vortec. The 6.8 V10 replaced the 460 V8 and the 8.1 replaced the 454. Also, the Excursion was competing against the 3/4 ton Suburban, which is a massive vehicle in its own right. In this context, the 6.8 and 6.0 have about the same fuel economy, and the 8.1 is worst than both.
Double the mpg my ass lol I had a buddy that was getting 7mpg in an extended cab shortbed 2wd 2500. And the 6.8 has way more torque then the 6.0. Id take the v10 any day
@@alexandramarberry1023 Hah-hem......sure you have......driving at 45 mph downhill with a tail wind maybe? I own a 2001 7.3 F-350 4x4 cc lwb lb, bought new, and never gotten better than 18mpg cruising at 70. I also have a chip with economy mode, run full synthetic oil, have a cold air intake and 4" cat back exhaust.
People saying “o it cost nothing back then” you do realize $35-40k was a lot in the late 90’s also similar to today’s -$50-65k pricing. It’s inflation.
Mine had a window sticker of 52k
@@whitehorse1961 ya there you go that was a nice vehicle back then at that price! People forget this I think.
What are u talking about? Low mileage examples go for that much today! Lol
That’s not a bad price for such a big and capable vehicle.
Nowadays, it wouldn't be $52K for a base model. Base model would be more like $65-70K at least
The real Canyonero
Things people don't know about the Excursion. It was the first limited trim in the Ford line up. It was more expensive than a f350. So if a f350 limited is 100k I couldn't imagine what a new excursion limited would be today. Probably 120k or 130k. People do buy new f350 and f250s take them to a shop in Texas and have them made into excursions. Its anywhere 60-100k depending on the options you make. The Excursion was the ONLY SUV solely based on a 3/4 platform. You can say suburban but those were based off the 1500 then upgraded to 2500. The Excursion is a f350 super duty underneath. Just different blocks and springs. You can't get anything like it. It was the only passenger vehicle with a v10 or 7.3. they are made to tow 14k lbs. And all the time. They are godly tier SUVs that you can't compare to anything. It's the biggest SUV ever made still today in 2021
My grandfather had a 2000 V10 f250 and it was always ridiculously torquey. After he stopped driving it, my dad fixed it up and now we haul our 5th wheel trailer with it. It may be unsafe by todays standards, but my goodness is it interesting!
Not true at all chevy has been making 3500 suburbans for a long time and still does in 2021. And the excursion is on the f250 platform not the f350 platform is the ¾ tonne not the 1 tonne. You've been able to get a ¾ tonne suburban with the diesel engine way before the excursion came out
To be accurate. Front excursion axle is NOT a f350 front axle. It’s a 250 front axle.
The suburban has been in production longer then any vehicle in automotive history. It is and always will be the king of full size SUVs
Explorer got a limited trim option in 1995
Gosh nowadays something like that would probably cost at least $60,000+ nearly $80,000 for the limited
Our 2005 Limited Excursion cost 56,000$. We still have it and it has NEVER faltered. Still looks shiny and new. It is the ultimate year round vehicle for us here in ND. If they made it again, I'd buy it!
You just described the price of the 2019 expedition lol
Inflation.........
@@yourfuneraldirector6432 How do you keep it rust-free 😮
@@Snubrevolver get it under coated🤦♂️
These things are still going for 25k, 20 years later
The V10s go for $500 at the junkyard so that's nice
@@lclnbm v-10 will still go 10k+ if no rust and 4x4
@@kevinconquest3473 I was talking about the long block
@@lclnbm WHERE..SHOW ME?....MY V10 IS WORTH 15 OR 17 ..WELL I PUT A 2015 FRONT END AND NEWER DASHBOARD OF A 2010. AND IF YOUR TALKING ABOUT A MOTOR..NOPE THEY ARE 2500 AT A JUNKYARD IN SOL CAL. EVEN 3000. LOOK ON EBAY EXPENSIVE AND $1500 WITH 200K MILES
@@nationalcitysycho I live in Arizona. The truck was completely totaled and the heads were trashed. The yard assumed everything was garbage until I took a look at it. I offered 500 and they sold it to me
We still LOVE our 05 Excursion Limited. Last year production. It really is a year round Luxury Sport Utility. It has the V10 gas that has never faltered. It pulls our 31' Airstream like it's not even there. I can't set the cruise while trailering. In other vehicles we had prior to 05, this one easily does it. She's been taken care of since day one and it shows. If they made it again, I'd buy it. But why, there's no need!
Man you made the best choice. 2005 Ford Excursion V10 is way more reliable & much more durable, than most of new or moden SUVs. Ford made biggest mistake, when they stopped production of Excursions. Ford must produce it again. Ford Excursion is real King-Size Heavy-Duty SUV. No competition. Excursion is Heavy-Duty biggest & heaviest SUV, with the roomiest interior, with the largest cargo space & with the best towing capability. Ford Excursion is my favorite vehicle & also, my choice is V10 engine. I think 6.8-liter V10 gasoline engine is one of the most reliable & durable engine.
From what I have heard my dad tells me the v10s were way more problematic than the v8s and that people prefer the v8 because one of my dad's friends has a van and he says the v10 is gutless and a waste of money.
@@kurtisy6986 The 6.8L was soley based off the 5.4L.Both of them are awesome and indestructible engines,the 1997-2003 2V V8/V10 is a bulletproof engine.The 2V 5.4L is 260 HP/303 TQ,2V V10 is 325 HP/425 TQ,and the 2V 4.6L was 230 HP/291 TQ.
You really have to put a V10 through shit and hell itself to make it junk.I have a 2002 F550 XLT with 4.56 Gears,mine has the 6.8L V10,I can toss around 15,000 lbs with no major issue at all.Mine has 385,000 Miles.I have had five 5.4L's,all of them were reliable,they just don't have as much torque.The V10 can potentially have more mainteance down the road due to it's obvious displacement and more moving parts than a V8 which is smaller,it's a simple factor to figure out with almost any object in this world.
Actually,the Excursions were made for 2000-2005 in the United States only,Ford still made them until 2006,but only in Mexico.
@@largestsuvtheking4046 Ford stopped making them in 2005 in the USA because they decided to move forward with work on the Ford Expedition to make it longer. It ga e them 2 years to really develop it. That's why after 2006 when they stopped making them in Mexico Ford release for the 2007 model year the first Expedition EL (Extra Long) which was just as long and almost as wide as the Excursion
The last days for simple,functional ,Durable, cost effect to repair,restore those days are gone.
Back when SUVs were actually SUVs! 4X4, V10, and body on frame
That's the upside I'd admit.
This boat looks horrible though. Imho.
Ikr, I wish SUV’s like the Ford Explorer weren’t crossovers
Ford Excursion is comfortable, is V10 6.8 liter 300 hp, 355LB-Ft torque
Redneck toy
That things not an SUV. it's something else. maybe an MUV. monster utility vehicle...
My dream car, or truck in this case. If I had an Excursion limited with 4x4 and the 7.3 powerstroke, I'd be happy as a clam
You can get em! 13-17k if you know what to look for!
Absolutely love these things. Used to have a 2001 F250 with the 6.8 V10. Those front ends are just jaw dropping. I want one of these with the diesel so bad. It would probably be the last truck I’d ever buy. Good tow rig, work truck and family truck. It’s the perfect vehicle in my opinion.
Ford Excursion is one of the most durable & reliable vehicle. Excursion has the roomiest interior, the largest cargo space & the best towing capability. Excursion is the biggest & the heaviest SUV. It looks so strong & solid. Real King of SUVs. I love this vehicle. Ford must produce it again.
Imagines one with a low mileage 7.3 *salivates*
I remember there were a couple years probably around 04 or 05 when gas spiked over $4 for several months, and the urban/suburban folks that had purchased these for nothing more than commuting or to transport their families "safely" were dumping them for a fraction of their value. I kick myself for not picking one up at that time and sitting on it for a while cuz these things are worth big bucks now if they're not too beat up or heavily modified
I've had my white lifted 2000 Limited 4x4 v-10 for 15 years. I bought it with 57,000 miles it now has 314,000 and I have never had a major repair of any kind. It will pull most anything you can trailer. I've been looking to buy another one just like mine just in case I need a backup. Problem is you can't find them with the gas v-10 motor in good shape very often. Lots of diesels out there but I had a F350 with the 7.3 powerstroke and didn't much care for that truck or engine. My Excursion is the best built and most dependable vehicle I've ever owned in my 67 years. Mine is in really great condition and I get compliments on it often.
did the air conditioning in it suck?
Just Imagine how much this would sell for now if it had the 7.3 with 4300 miles on it like the one in this video
You missed that this truck they tested had the V-10 because they say with that engine they experienced between 9-12 MPG.
Maybe it's because I grew up with them, but I love the styling if early 2000s cars. They all looked so quirky and were built pretty sturdy.
I have to say imo the black '05-'06 limited 4x4 model was one of the most beautiful trucks I've ever encountered. Gas OR diesel..tan leather, fully loaded etc. Beautiful machine.
Thanks for uploading! I've been looking for this for a while
Ford Excursion is my favorite vehicle. I uploaded this video for everyone who loves this King-Size SUV.
@@largestsuvtheking4046 same here! I currently own a 2000 4x4 v10 and love every minute of it! (Well besides filling it up lol)
You made the best choice. Ford Excursion is way better, than any full-size SUV (used or even new). When Ford stopped making Excursions, this was the biggest mistake of the Ford Motor Company. They must produce it again.
I love the Excursion, it's not flashy or in your face. It's just big, a gentle giant if you will.
Not if you lift it and delete the muffler. It's VERY MUCH in your face then. Love it.
@@gc99289 best of both worlds, I can appreciate an absolute monster.
@ M. grizzard
If you knew about the extremely poor rollover performance of the Excursion you’d lower it, not lift it.
I bet a lifted Excursion that hits a Prius barely dents it, and then proceeds to roll half a dozen times killing most of the occupants.
Like a 300 lb bouncer who gets his foot swept by a 150 lbs black belt. Down you go… lol.
Good description. Definitely not flashy, just a big solid tank workhorse that you could depend on for a lot of years. What more can you ask for.
@@Bartonovich52 The same can be said for most any lifted truck. Stock height up to 2" is best IMHO.
I still daily a v10 excursion, I love everything about my beast
I had a 2004 excursion with the v10. Wonderful driving truck. If you could get past the mileage it was a great daily driver.
My dad had the 7.3 when he was towing trailers for his old business. He bought it second hand from a guy who installed a larger diesel tank which averaged (I think) 19 mpg; pretty good for a beast of a truck.
@@MichaelD8393 adding a bigger tank doesnt get you better mpg.. lol
@@knighthawk1784 Try telling my dad that. He believes it to this day; 13 years after he sold the Excursion!
@@MichaelD8393 it gets you more MPT - Miles per tank
@@knighthawk1784 I know all that, but dad can care less!
just imagine if they sold a limited 4x4 with that price today 😭😭👍
A 2003 was around 50k. which is 69k in 2019. So that would be cheap as fuck actually, since all the tahoes and expeditions you see are 70-80k
jo mo yes
If Ford ever revives the Excursion, the top tier model will cost over 100K I guarantee you, but that'll likely never happen since there's not much demand for something this gargantuan. The Expedition XL kind of fills that void these days.
@@nathanmcdonald610 the expedition is no comparison as it sits on a 1/2 ton chassis and only has the 3.5L engine.
I had one but sold it and bought a 2005 excursion 6L Diesel. Now I can tow a bigger trailer for my big family and fit them all in it :). It's my first diesel and love it!
@@fortunatedad7695 Oh I'm very aware they are on two completely different chassis, I'm just saying, Fords seems satisfied with the the Expedition XL competing directly with the Suburban, so sadly I don't see the Excursion ever returning, especially in the green age, we are lucky to have what we have now with the ever tightening emission/fuel economy standards.
2000 Excursion adjusted for inflation in 2021:
XLT 4x2: $54,375
XLT 4x4: $59,660
Limited 4x2: $60,190
Limited 4x4: $65,120
So not the bargain people here are claiming it was but still much cheaper than it would be if it came out today.
A loaded Excursion would be less than a 2021 Expedition Limited. Insane.
If it came out today it would include alot more technology which would drive up the price.
Still driving 2001 7.3 excursion in 2023. Runs great.
Friends call my Excursion Big and Dangerous. I always tell them to let their wives say it out loud. Thx for upload
Ford Excursion is the best full-size SUV ever created. It has the roomiest interior, the largest cargo space & the best towing capability. Also, Excursion is very durable & reliable vehicle. It is too safe, so strong & looks like a King.
Dangerous for the other cars
If your friends are sying this I hope they aren't driving a Ford Expedition, Chevrolet Tahoe/Suburban, Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV or a GMC Yukon/Yukon XL saying this to you but I guess they don't. With so many oversized vehicles now days I just might buy a SUV (not too new) which I guess I should've kept my 2008 Chevrolet Silverado vs trading for thr 2006 Town Car 4 years ago..
@@largestsuvtheking4046 Just don’t get a 6.0 Powerstroke.
These are dangerous and no, they probably won’t win in a collision with a small car.
Like so many dash cam videos show.. quite often the SUV or truck will mount the smaller car with one tire and roll.
And the Excursion specifically has one of the worse rollover performances of any SUV due to its extremely weak roof strength.
Which will mean if you hit a car, chances are the car will have some cracked plastic, bent sheet metal, and broken glass with no injuries on board.. while the Excusion rolled half a dozen times down an embankment with one dead, one c spine fracture, and two in critical condition with blunt force trauma, broken bones, and lacerations.
Interesting, the Suburban is about this size now. Can you imagine this with a 6.7 Scorpions these days? Would sell like crazy.
Its amazing how popular these trucks have gotten over the years. They get a good price if they're in good shape
Why is there a helicopter in my ear
Feds are after you.
I saw a Ford Excursion at Dollar Tree today Sun, Sept 15, 2019 which looked liked was just bought which had a temporary paper plate. I don't see one often but once in a while I'll see one.
Someone at my work owns one, I see it almost every day
Makes my 2006 Scion xB look microscopic in comparison
I like how it was compared to an older 1500 suburban, instead of a current 2500 model.
It’s basically a covered F-250 crew cab with a third seat.
Much shorter than an F250-350 cc long bed. The rear doors are impacted by the rear wheel well on the Ex.
@@melrobinson6919 an extended cab/short bed is the same length as the excursion though
that's why it's badass
@@TheGamingChad. it's actually the regular cab long bed wheel base, the extended cab short bed is longer than the excursion.
Exactly, not an SUV. A truck.
When I was in Montana and Idaho earlier this year I saw lots of these still driving around, mostly with the diesel engine
7.3s will run to the end of time. The 6.0s are good once bulletproofed.
@@hellkitty1014 I prefer the 7.3 with a chip...those had b***s swinging under them.
I like how they used a 2WD suburban to really make the Excursion look Extra Giant!
Yes, because fair comparison is - Excursion 4x4 & Suburban 2500 4x4. By the way, Excursion is slightly bigger than Suburban 2500. I love both.
Great truck. It is essentially an F250 crew cab with an enclosed short box.
The Ex got terrible press, being called the Ford Valdez, for it's gas mileage yet the F250 pickup got essentially the same mileage with the same powerplants. Yet no one complained about all the F250s running around being used as mall crawlers and school zone creepers.
Gas prices, adjusted for inflation, are not much more than they were in 2001 when I bought my Ex. But it still hurts to fill 160 litres (V10).
My 7.3 is seeing 18 mpg highway 14 city. The diesel is the only way to go
I never understood why people were up in arms over the Excursion but skipped over the Super Duty's likely worse mileage due to more severe work duty. A MB G-Wagen is significantly smaller than Excursion or H2 but got similar mileage.
Turbo? anyone
@@hellkitty1014 That's 'cause owning SUVs were considered "bad"...just like today. The "media" had to have something to demonize.
The high end trim level of the Lincoln Navigator cost close to $100,000 dollars now days, looking back that's somewhat inexpensive when comparing prices now days for m.h any suv in the full size version.
It's time for the Excursion to make a comeback! 👍🏻
Just more fuel efficient
@@TheGiggler333 Yeah, that would be nice. I still love mine, though.
I have a 2006 F250 FX4 with the v10 and 4:30 gears ( I think). It has 362 hp and a 5 speed automatic. It is a tank. It is neither smooth-riding or agile as is mentioned about the Excursion. It may be because I have the 9600 GVW version. I bought it used 8 years ago with 39,000 miles on it and it now has 72,000 miles on it. I really have no need for it now that I sold my travel trailer, but it occasionally comes in handy to buy a big item or go to the dump. I rarely drive it because of the 10-11 mpg.
9-12mpg ? With today's gas prices riding in these is a luxury!
my grandfathers first excursion got 17 miles to the gallon and more horsepower without adding anything. I would still like to know how he did it
I love my 03 diesel at the ford dealer a few weeks ago I was offered 21k on trade in on a new expedition but my excursion still had more features and was nicer in my opinion plus its a diesel and I get great fuel mileage
What kinda mpg do you average with the old 7.3?? I always figured it would be around 20 22mpg without a trailer and I guess how many people are riding in it probably doesn't matter to the powerstroke engine..
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Its actually a 6.0 and at 75 its around 2100
@@AG-dk6xi ok I guess the older model had the 7.3
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Yeah late 03 they they went to the 6.0 and mine has 312k miles on an unmolested motor never tuned all stock and stock fuel system
thats my dream suv hoping that i can import one here in philippines
I have one here in the US. Going to try to ship it to PH whe we move there
I had this water melon ( small ) ...had no where to put the bloody thing
love!!!!! Thats why I have 2 of them.
Watching this at 4am because if I go outside and sit in my 2000 limited 4x4 V10 she will swear I'm sneaking around on her 😂 so this'll do. I love my truck, I should make it a UA-cam....
I'm kinda surprised Gm dropped the HD suburban and Ford hasn't reprised the excursion with an HD Expedition/excursion.
They still have the hd suburban, it’s just not available to the public.
@@Docstantinople The HD Suburban , made from 2016 to 2019, had less equipment, 4WD only and cost $80, 000 and sold to government agencies. There is a company called DuraBurb that sold some HD Suburbans with the Duramax engine.
If Ford brought back the Excursion I'd start spraying cum like a damn sprinkler.
We have a 2001 V10 300.000 miles on it ,done nothing but service wouldn't trade it for the world.
How do they make year 2000 look so retro
I wish I had this truck growing up.
Our kids are in there early 20's now, they grew up in this. I still drive it, I will haul my grandkids in it as well !
Ford needs to bring this "Behemoth Masterpiece" back.
The diesel ones are awesome
Bring this back, and the panther platform cars!!!
Ford was thinking about the need for small watermelon storage back in 2000.
Mine has a 7.3 powerstrock
I still have a Ford brochure of the Excursion.
My 8 year old self is laughing hysterically at the watermelon 🍉 in the center console 🤣🤣
I loved the background song! Does anyone know it?
Edmar Marques Silva Junior tupac “hit em up”
Q I looked that up and all I got was “monkey screaming 10 hours”
4:43 enough storage space for a small watermelon?! SOLD!
3:16 tfw a massive barge of an SUV has a better 0-60 than my car
Largest SUV The KING how did you get the Testdrivejunkie videos here on UA-cam?
Can you post the 1992 Dodge Caravan Promo from test drive junkie on here please?
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What a legend.
I love my 2000 V10 4wd
Fordzilla?
Love my 02 V10! New motor has only 67k. My Beast
The base price for this in 2021 would be $53,000. A Limited 4x4 is $64,000
Yessss
My favorite SUV
The helmet always made me laugh just thinking of a car actually rolled over doing a 0-60
Woow equal to or faster than my fiat 500.....not bad for such a big Suv,... I love USA truck👍
My ears are crying
It's nickname is "Valdez" like the Exxon Oil Tanker that spilled all sorts of oil off the coast of Alaska.
I always wondered why the goverments around allways choose the suburban and not the expedition?
I've always heard Ford wouldn't outfit the Excursion for ballistics and plus cost.
🎶CAYENERO!!!🎶
My 2001 Ford Excursion enjoyed this video😅
I miss the simpler days when buying a new truck didn't require a mortgage......
I got my (only) new vehicle: a 2000 f150 XLT 5.4 4x4 for $26K ..now with 58K on it......can't imagine spending $40-50K on one now ..my second (car): a $2,500 2002 Taurus wagon... can't forsee any reason to buy any other - good 'nough for me....
Too bad GM didn't put the duramax in the 2500 series suburban and Yukon xl like Ford did for this Excursion with the 7.3 and 6.0 powerstrokes.
Still my dream suv
I had a 2000 limited V10 with 353k miles it was still hauling ass unfortunately my gf made me get rid of it I wish I still had it!
Relieved there’s still room for small watermelons in the console, no idea where else id put them.
I beg you please contact Ford Motor Company reconnections ford excursion 2021-2022! All aluminum body, high strength frame , 3.5L V6 gas , 5.4L V8 gas , 6.7L V8 diesel and 7.3L V8 gas!
3.5, 5.0 or 5.4 are great For Expeditions & Navigators, but for Excursion such engines are weak. The best engines for new Excursion will be - 6.7 diesel & 7.3 gas, for 4x4 models & also 6.2 gas for 4x2 models.
@@largestsuvtheking4046 agreed a 5.4 possibly with sum mods
And a v6 3.5 those motors are trash and not reliable especially those turbo one's
the 5.4 was discontinued in 2011
Much better than the Chevy suburban
Am fm cd cassette this was life before consumers died from touchscreen technology
God i wish they didn't cancel the Excursion they should have kept it going
Well the Expedition XL kind of took its place and is pretty much the same size
Fine Corinthian Videos with no diesel option. Can’t tow as much. Isn’t physically as big. Based on a f150 chassis, not a 250 chassis. Driving an expedition feels like a car. An excursion feels like a straight up truck. There’s a big difference
My neighbors dad back in middle school had this whip, and he let me and the homies sit in it one day when Nellys album “nellyville” had just came out..we were blasting that shit all down the block 🤣
Only 2" longer than a 1977 Eldo!
HAHAHA...the old boat-o-lacs....
My folks had one...yeah, it was a biiiiigggg car.
The perfect 2000s action movie truck alot with the 9th gen suburban
4:42 enough space for a small watermelon?
I’m sure that’s what sold most customers then and there to buy this truck
My '01 V10 gets 13 mpg, just hit 100000 miles, bought it in '05.
Are 7.3 averages about 16 mph. 44 gallon fuel tank it goes a long way.
Ehhh I was 100th sub
I bet this thing is still on the road.
Today this would cost $120k+. An amazing bargain.
GMC Yukon XL alert
7000 pounds? Holy balls dude
Why did ford discountiñe such a great vehicle
At the time, the demand for it began to sink badly. It’s too bad...
The fuel economy was terrible and the size was enormous. It got nailed with bad press about its environmental impact like the hummer did. Then to add to that the more fuel efficient option, the power stroke, was 6.0 litres of disaster for the last years of production . Ford could and should have powered through the bad PR and continued updating it in lockstep with the 250.
@blackandgold51The excursion did have the 7.3 initially, but towards the end (2004-2005) it was removed from the engine lineup and replaced with the 6.0. The only fuel diesel buyers would save at that point would be when their Excursion was at the shop not going anywhere.
1:17 That thing is not an SUV. it's something else. Look how it towers over the suburban...LMAO!
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Wish these had come with four wheel steering.
If you've ever had to put a gas in a V10 excursion. You probably don't have much money in your savings account. They don't get 11 miles per gallon. They get about eight or nine mpg empty. And about five or six mpg loaded. The GM 6 liter from that time makes about the same power and doubles the fuel economy.
Lmfao no it doesn't. I had the 6.0 in my 2005 escalade. It was HORRENDOUS on fuel. averaged about 9mpg
@@jomo5869 true. But that's full time all wheel drive and considerably heavier than the 2wd 2003 2500hd short bed extended I had. I used to get 12 driving pretty aggressive.
@@joes.7536 I'd say the 6.8 Triton was more similar in the lineup to the 8.1 Vortec. The 6.8 V10 replaced the 460 V8 and the 8.1 replaced the 454. Also, the Excursion was competing against the 3/4 ton Suburban, which is a massive vehicle in its own right. In this context, the 6.8 and 6.0 have about the same fuel economy, and the 8.1 is worst than both.
You must have had a really fucky one if it was geting 8mpg highway unladen.
I average about 8 city and 14-15 highway
Double the mpg my ass lol I had a buddy that was getting 7mpg in an extended cab shortbed 2wd 2500. And the 6.8 has way more torque then the 6.0. Id take the v10 any day
I have a 2000 7.3 and get 20+mph on highway!! best truck ever IMHO!
@@alexandramarberry1023 Hah-hem......sure you have......driving at 45 mph downhill with a tail wind maybe? I own a 2001 7.3 F-350 4x4 cc lwb lb, bought new, and never gotten better than 18mpg cruising at 70. I also have a chip with economy mode, run full synthetic oil, have a cold air intake and 4" cat back exhaust.
I've never gotten better than 15.5 out of my '01 7.3 4x4 Excursion. Can I have some of what you are smoking?
Is this bigger than a hummer h2
Much longer but I beleive the h2 is slightly wider. This can tow more however
An Ex is taller, longer and heavier than an H1(one!).
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