Excursion V-10 Experiences
 

I searched and read the various threads here about Excursions -- but didn't see much in terms of the V-10.

I'm interested in anyone's experience towing apx. 6,500 lbs. with the V-10 in an Excursion. Fuel mileage? Dependability? Any transmission issues?

Thanks

I2D

No Longevity here got mine 3 months ago pulling #10k Cig. Pulls great.
The babe (wife!) gets 13 MPG milling around town, we get 16 MPG on Highway and about 9 MPG pulling the rig. No issues whatsoever and stole the thing, bought it with 41k miles it's a 2002

I pull a 33 Donzi 9200lb dry with a V-10 Excursion. I get 10 MPG around town, 14 MPG highway and around 8 MPG towing. My wife drives the vehicle and loves the size. I have a friend that had a suburban with the 8.1 had way more power however loved the gas more than mine. In order to pull my boat up a steep ramp I need to use 4 low however it pulls without problem on the road. I wish Ford had not canned the Excursion for obvious reasons, beside the fact it has been a good vehicle.

I've had my V-10 for about a year and a half now. 40K on it (Not all mine, got it used) and not a problem, other than the $4K worth of body damage from the asswipe that ran into my wife last weekend.
Mileage wise I'm about 9-10 around town, maybe 13-15 on the highway. As for towing, can't tell you. I haven't towed anything bigger than the little family 15' center console with it so far. (You should see the funny looks that gets. :D )
My wife loves the truck and drives it way more than I do now. That kind of surpised me, since she hated the Yukon we had prior to this.

We've got 62000 on our 2000 ,last boat weighed around 7k never a problem...the only prob we ahve had period w/ our Exc. is 2 pwer door lock actuators went bad....we were out of warranty but Ford replaced them anyhow...another went bad a few weeks ago ..they said bring it on in....Great truck...

I've got one in an F-250...It's a strong motor, well-suited for the truck. 6500# will be no problem.

Have a 2001 F350 with the V10. Best truck I've ever had the V10 tows my 36 Spectre like it's a row boat. Had a trans problem at 40,000 miles. The over drive went. New trans under warranty, and no problems since. Have the 4:30 gears and the mpg is 10 while towing. I'm looking to buy an Excurision with the V10 amd 4 wheel drive for my daily driver so you know that I like the package. Otto

CheckmateF1 had one in his F-350 Shortbed, Crewcab, Dually. He loved it at first, but after a long tow fromVA to TX with a cargo trailer, it was coughing, sputtering, and smoking. He now has a Duramax 2500 HD.

Great Truck! My wife loves it, it is her daily driver. We have a 2001 Limited we purchased new, V-10, 4x4.

Bought it to tow the Baja 272 we use to have. With the trailer and fuel the boat weighed in close to 6500 pounds. The Ex did not even know it was back there. We had a Yukon before and it was a joke. The difference between vehicles was 500% better. The first big trip was from Charlotte to Miami. I don't know how else to explain it, but you really do not know you are towing with only 6500 pounds.

The very best mileage we have seen is 15 MPG on a long trip non-towing. The very worse I have seen towing the 272 was around 10.5 MPG.

I spoke with a guy about a year ago that towed a Baja 36 Outlaw down from New York with the V-10 Excursion and he had nothing but praises. I have not tried the Excursion out yet with the 36 we now have. I did put air bags under it because the first time I hooked up the 36 it did squat. Overall the air bags have improved ride and handling.

Good luck, there are some real buys out there on V-10's and they are an awesome vehicle.

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Sydwayz
CheckmateF1 had one in his F-350 Shortbed, Crewcab, Dually. He loved it at first, but after a long tow fromVA to TX with a cargo trailer, it was coughing, sputtering, and smoking. He now has a Duramax 2500 HD. [/QUOTE

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Thanks for all the input. Much appreciated.
The V-10 is now in my consideration set.

I just wish the 6.0 wasn't so pricey -- and there appear to be no pre-owned 6.0's out there yet.

Dave

Bought the V10/gas December 2001, have about 25k miles, so far zero problems. However, didn't have problems with the Suburban until 50k, then the nickel and dime torture. Believe I tow about the same weight as your talking and its a piece of cake - even at 110+ temps crossing the desert with both A/C's at max! Like it a lot more than the Suburban primarily because of the extra room inside. Downside - empty it rides like a tank and turning radius is a problem for parking at the mall etc. Mileage stated above sounds about right.

Beware of the 6.0L's....Lots of problems:
http://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/fo...s=&forumid=107

http://forums.thedieselstop.com/ubbt...2003Drivetrain

More problems than I would have ever expected....

We have 2000 model with the V-10. We took it 5,400 miles from Nashville, Tn to Vancouver and back in less than 7 days. We pulled a 22ZX Donzi up and brought back a 30' Cobra Cat. The Cobra weighs about 7,500 on the trailer. It pulls the boat great!

The only thing that it could do better is climb very long very steep grades and use less gas! The only time we saw any lack of torque was going over the mountains in Idaho. Across the plains we cruised at 85 plus for hours on end and it road straight and true. Plus with four people, two can be awake and there is still two "beds" for those "off duty"! :D

I plan on getting a new Excursion in 2004 right before they quit building them. I'll probably get the new 6.0 Powerstroke diesel, but the V10 is a great motor. It's probably better for a mix of daily use and towing. Either way the Excursion is perfect for a 6,500 lb. trailer.:)

You won't be sorry!!

I haven't had any problems yet........that 6.0 cranks the HP and Torque! I've had only an intermitant problem with HP being there after I start it. I just turn it off and start again and it is fine. I'm waiting to find a repeatable way to show them.


The V10 sucks GAS!!!

http://www.vxi.cc/OSO/dsc00339.jpg

Hey Nort,
When the 6.0 is running right, it can really run!! It's an awesome motor, with some trick technology, just may take a little while to get the bugs out. When I turn the key, I like to have 100% of the motor working 100% of the time...Best of luck with yours. When cruising the boards above, it just struck me as odd how many problems some folks are having. :cool:

That's a bad-ass truck you have, BTW!