Here's why the Ford Excursion Failed
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Published 2024-03-23
Styled similarly to the 1980–1996 Bronco (with flush-mounted glass), the rear wagon body of the Excursion was fitted with a third-row seat. As with the Bronco, the spare tire was vertically mounted in the cargo area.
During its production, the Excursion saw very few major changes to its interior or exterior. My younger brother purchased a 2002 excursion and the instrument panel was updated that year receiving a digital odometer and a transmission temperature gauge, and seating materials were revised.
For 2005, the egg-crate grille was replaced by the four-bar grille used on Super Duty trucks.
All Comments (21)
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We currently have a 2002 limited Excursion with a 7.3 diesel. It's my wife's vehicle and she loves it. It currently has 279,000 miles and runs perfectly.
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I remember people returning them because they would not fit in a standard garage.
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I love how you made this video. I got my 2000 7.3 Limited 4x4 about 8 months ago. It was a dream car of mine for a long time. I absolutely love it. It has just under 260k miles and runs strong with obvious signs of age. I'm currently working to bring it back to its factory look.
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Currently drive a 2004 Excursion with 6.0 and 239,000 miles. Runs cherry; We love it!
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My parents actually own a 2003 excursion that was well taken care of back in 2011 for 4K and they still have it with just 111K miles on the clock! They have offered me to buy it from them but I think the massive V10 sucks up more gas than my 1993 Chevy pickup.
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I love my 2005 v10 4x4 i picked up in December. Drives like a tank. I love it. I just throw the bicycles in the back and my 4 children in carseats . I love the dadmobile
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I currently drive a 2004 f250 with a 5.4 V8 and I'm at 408 thousand miles
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The Wagoneer debuted with 4 doors in 1962. The Travelall was not the only competition.
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I never owned one but I work in auto finance and never had to worry about doing a loan for this vehicle. Great trucks, never had a customer complain. I would still do a loan today on one if a buyer needed it.
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Thank you for continuing these interesting videos. I recall this vehicle. This vehicle was the poster child for gas guzzler. I do not hate the vehicle. I just recall them being on the road as some still are. They have extended length Ford Expedition and Lincoln Navigator in 2024. They both can be bought for over 100,000 dollars today. Thank you again.
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Hard to imagine that this was considered to be too big when you see the size of these behemoth pick up trucks on the road today.
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I would love to have one of these, They are probably more popular today then when they were new as by the resale value. Its to bad if the media doesn't like something they just attack, not because it wasn't a great vehicle, but they just didn't like its size !! Just imagine if everyone thought Labron James was too big to play basketball.
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I own a 2001 Ford Excursion Limited edition. My son and I started a restoration project almost 2 years ago. We started with a well taken care for truck. However, over 22 plus years, things needed to be addressed. And we started with a full upgrade on the entire suspension front and rear. Plus air bags.we went through the fuel system,upgraded the front and rear brake system. The interior was redone as for the two front leather seats. The rear seat was like new. The out side was a beautiful black finish that was totally detailed and looks like new again. All the power windows were repaired along with the door locks. We added a 4 inch lift with automatic fold out steps Also 5 new Falken 35X12.5 20 inch tires mounted onMETHOD 20X12 inch wheels, would the 5th tire mounts in the rear inside spare pocket? We installed double Bilstein gas shocks with steering stabilizer in front On the rear also Bilstein gas shocks. The stock anti sway bars were removed and replaced with heavy duty aftermarket bars front and rear. The transmission was serviced and operates as new. Both front and rear differentials were regeared and serviced. The exhaust system was also replaced and sounds mellow plus adds some horse power. An after market tuner was added to boost more power out of the engine and reestablish the correct speed-o. This Excursion is now one of the finest 4X4s on the road today. We get a great deal of complements from folks thinking this is some custom build truck not knowing Ford built this vehicle in the early 2000. Plus many that speak to their memories of their family had one when they were kids and wished they could fine one like this truck again. This now is one fine vehicle that will last another 24 years without any issues. Thanks for taken time to read about this beautiful Excursion from Ford Super Duty family.
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Had a 2002 4x4 V10....sold it to my niece about two years ago with 336k miles, she still has it. Best vehicle I have ever owned by far!
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I owned 2 . First was a V10 and the last was a diesel. I wish I had them back. These things could pull a house off its foundation. Just remarkable. And safe , the family I sold the first one to rolled it on the interstate 4 times down a median. His whole family and a dog were ok
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My 2000 Excursion 4x4 7.3L diesel has almost 350,000 miles on it and going strong. I will never sell it and I'll keep pouring $$$ into it as nothing on the market compares to it!
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If your brother follows the maintenance schedule. he will get 500k out of that drive train. If not more!!! Great content my brother!!!!
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I bought one 2 years ago. 6.0 diesel limited. Best vehicle ever owned. So cool. So loud. So big. So useful. And that oil burner really is good on the mpg
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I think it was the ultimate and best suv ever produced and it is a shame they discontinued it😢😢
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I’d love to find one of these some day! I have a 2016 Explorer Sport that is a really fun family vehicle, but one of these diesel Excursions would be an amazing personal vehicle and family hauler!
