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By skierrick on 01/14/12 17:59 PM (PST)
Vehicle
2004 Ford Excursion Diesel Limited 4WD 4dr SUV (6.0L 8cyl Turbodiesel 5A)
Review
Bought this vehicle to tow a 32 ft trailer 8500 lbs over the east coast.
Was getting 7mpg with a 2005 expedition, went to 17mpg on the excursion.
Did have to replace the turbo, the injector 8 and a starter.
But its the only 4x4 diesel suv on the market. If the truck survives a year, without more problems, I'll probably have it until the frame dies.
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By GW on 10/21/10 00:00 AM (PDT)
Vehicle
2004 Ford Excursion Diesel Eddie Bauer 4WD 4dr SUV (6.0L 8cyl Turbodiesel 5A)
Review
Great truck except the 6.0L Diesel has a factory defect. The head bolts stretch. Blew a head gasket just before warranty was up. Over $5000 cost to repair. They remove the body to repair the engine which disturbs many electrical and other connections. Some owners have to pay after warranty is up. I like it but not sure I would buy another Ford after this engine. Check the internet before buying regarding this engine.
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By judoman on 02/24/10 05:29 AM (PST)
Vehicle
2004 Ford Excursion Diesel Limited 4WD 4dr SUV (6.0L 8cyl Turbodiesel 5A)
Review
Had a Suburban, but wanted a diesel, so i researched the Excursion and got the diesel. I do almost all highway driving, so went the first 120,000 on the original tires! The only was problem was the alternator that was $500. Now at @ 165,000, have minor problems from letting truck sit during the summer and using my Honda for gas mileage!
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By Raf on 01/04/10 11:59 AM (PST)
Vehicle
2004 Ford Excursion Diesel Limited Rwd 4dr SUV (6.0L 8cyl Turbodiesel 5A)
Review
I bought a 04, Limited, Diesel Excursion. I LOVE IT!! YES the gas milage is bad and Yes it does turn like an aircraft carrier but I knew that going into it. I bought it to pull my 30ft travel trailer and my family of six down to Texas from Alaska. It did it with no problems!! I would recommend this vehicle to any large family (weather they had to travel or not).
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1 of 1 people found this review helpful
By AK Force on 12/20/04 23:58 PM (PST)
Vehicle
2004 Ford Excursion Diesel Eddie Bauer 4WD 4dr SUV (6.0L 8cyl Turbodiesel 5A)
Review
This SUV can tow anything, haul the
wife, 3 kids, dog, gear-and gets GREAT
mpg. The truck is large, but it's
shorter than a 3/4 ton crewcab pickup.
It gets much better gas mileage than a
Durango with more space - WAY more.
Although it's a 3/4 ton, it rides
smoothly, and talk about power - I
towed my 27ft travel trailer from VA to
FL at speeds averaging 65-70 mph and it
never once kicked out of overdrive -
and I got a solid 12 mpg out of it - the
2002 Yukon XLT I traded in didn't come
close - about 7.5 mpg with less tow
capacity. With no trailer I averaged
almost 20 mpg HWY. I went 802 miles
without filling up. Size, power,
range, leather, DVD - it's the dream
SUV for any RV/Truck/Family guy
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By mahdey on 11/11/04 14:24 PM (PST)
Vehicle
2004 Ford Excursion Diesel Eddie Bauer 4WD 4dr SUV (6.0L 8cyl Turbodiesel 5A)
Review
this is a great SUV, that is extremely
utilitarian, and very powerful. Lights
up the rear wheels with ease and a
great trail rig. Took it with me,
toured europe and the middle east.
pulling up at a stop light and leaving
other cars in the dust was great. Also
i averaged a range of 700 miles per
tank!! I highly recommend this SUV.
The diesels rock!!
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By Nitro276 on 11/11/04 07:44 AM (PST)
Vehicle
2004 Ford Excursion Diesel Eddie Bauer 4WD 4dr SUV (6.0L 8cyl Turbodiesel 5A)
Review
I cringe at referring to the mighty
Excursion as an SUV since it is built
on an F-250 frame, has a diesel engine
option, tows up to 11,000 pounds, and
performs like a truck. The Excursion
is not a good choice for "around town"
driving. But, if you travel a lot, and
have a family or just stuff, the is
nothing more practical than the big E.
Three essential options: Four Wheel
Drive, diesel engine, and the Trailer
Tow Group. It doesn't make sense to
spend the $ on this vehicle and not get
4WD. The 6.0L Power Stroke Diesel gets
20 MPG on the highway, accelerates
well, and starts easily in the cold.
The Trailer Tow Group has better
mirrors and a rear stabilizer bar that
helps in the wind.
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By FAMILY MAN on 11/09/04 16:06 PM (PST)
Vehicle
2004 Ford Excursion Diesel Limited 4WD 4dr SUV (6.0L 8cyl Turbodiesel 5A)
Review
I purchased in july 04 and have 5000
miles so far.Averaging 16.3 mpg.I
replaced the shocks after 2 weeks with
MONROE REFLEX shocks. I highly
recommend this if you want the best
ride and handling for this truck.Rubber
mldgs on drivers side noisy. I put some
back to black rubber treatment on them
and noise went away.My daughter loves
this truck so much she had to give it a
kiss.Over 700 miles per tankful is a
joy.
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By ChaplainMartinez on 10/28/04 00:00 AM (PDT)
Vehicle
2004 Ford Excursion Diesel XLT 4WD 4dr SUV (6.0L 8cyl Turbodiesel 5A)
Review
This vehicle is beyond words to express
what an outstanding SUV it is, This is
iur fourth one, Ford Motor Company keep
on making them, they are number one in
all areas. EXCELLENT@@@
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By BarLman on 10/12/04 00:00 AM (PDT)
Vehicle
2004 Ford Excursion Diesel Limited 4WD 4dr SUV (6.0L 8cyl Turbodiesel 5A)
Review
My Excursion is a 2003. I love the room
and the fuel economy. Have had it over
a year and have had no problems. Is the
only vehicle that I have bought that I
have not had to take back to the dealer
and get a lot of small things fixed.
Took a 5000 mile trip with it this
summer and had 4 adults and three
children in it. All were very
comfortable. My fuel economy is 18 to
20 mpg at 70mph+ and 14 to 15 mpg in the
city. There is no comparison to my
wife's Chrysler Town and Country mini
van. The Excursion is more comfortable.
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