Towing 38 0r 42 Lightning with Excursion V-10
11-19-2015 | 07:35 PM
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11-20-2015 | 06:23 AM
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11-24-2015 | 08:36 AM
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Thanks for all the help. I made an executive decision and found a bone stock 2000 7.3 4x4 Excursion for the right price. Just had the feeling if I got a V10 I would regret it. And remember.........................................: evilb:.Once you go to the Beak you never go back.
11-29-2015 | 03:44 PM
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I believe it. My 38 and steel trailer, is 13,000, with 1/4 tank of fuel.
My buddy bob has towed his 42 all over the place with a V10 F350 dually. Works just fine. I tow my 38 with a 454 vortec Chevy dually. Also does just fine. 900 mile round trip last year to loto, it got 8mpg, hand calculated.
If I had to choose, I'll take chassis over engine any day. Both is nice, but i feel chassis is a necessity, engine is just a bonus.
We have a fleet of 99-04 V10 powered F350 crew cab dumps at work, and a a half dozen of them with the 6.0 and 7.3L diesels. The V10 trucks now mostly have around 150-200k miles on them, and generally, they havent skipped a beat. The diesels versions, have been problem children. These trucks go out 5 days a week and run 8 hours a day without being shut off, so they have prob 2-3 times the hours, other trucks have with similar miles. And they aren't babied. Most of the guys drive them like rentals. Generally, I think the V10 is a workhorse.
My buddy bob has towed his 42 all over the place with a V10 F350 dually. Works just fine. I tow my 38 with a 454 vortec Chevy dually. Also does just fine. 900 mile round trip last year to loto, it got 8mpg, hand calculated.
If I had to choose, I'll take chassis over engine any day. Both is nice, but i feel chassis is a necessity, engine is just a bonus.
We have a fleet of 99-04 V10 powered F350 crew cab dumps at work, and a a half dozen of them with the 6.0 and 7.3L diesels. The V10 trucks now mostly have around 150-200k miles on them, and generally, they havent skipped a beat. The diesels versions, have been problem children. These trucks go out 5 days a week and run 8 hours a day without being shut off, so they have prob 2-3 times the hours, other trucks have with similar miles. And they aren't babied. Most of the guys drive them like rentals. Generally, I think the V10 is a workhorse.
11-30-2015 | 06:28 PM
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I had a 2001 F-350 crew cab single rear wheel, long bed 7.3 diesel 4x4 and a 2000 Excursion 7.3 diesel 4x4 at the same time and had a 35' Fountain with an aluminum trailer, about 10,000 pounds (a lot less than your boat will be).
I towed the Fountain with both vehicles from time to time. BIG DIFFERENCE! The stability of the F-350 was much better on the road. Since they both had the same engine the power was similar. I have since sold the Fountain and sold the F-350 and kept the Excursion. I kept the EX because of the added seating, but kind of wish I had sold it and kept the truck. If I were you I would hold off for a truck, if you are ever on the road you will be happy that you did, also get a diesel.
Good luck,
David
I towed the Fountain with both vehicles from time to time. BIG DIFFERENCE! The stability of the F-350 was much better on the road. Since they both had the same engine the power was similar. I have since sold the Fountain and sold the F-350 and kept the Excursion. I kept the EX because of the added seating, but kind of wish I had sold it and kept the truck. If I were you I would hold off for a truck, if you are ever on the road you will be happy that you did, also get a diesel.
Good luck,
David
