Thanks for the info! I'll report to the wife and keep whisoering in her ear. Maybe she will get confused and say Excursion instead of Explorer and I can ignore it and have the 6.0 I've always wanted. There is a blacked out Excursion that pulls into the parking lot every day and all I can hear is the turbo. Thats usually around the time I log on here to see whats new. I want a big family and will be doing lots of trips around the NE so really would like to ride in style and comfort as only known to the early 2000s.
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If we weren't taking 90 the whole way I would stop and look at it! Her current daily is a 2013 Focus ST. Being British she likes small cars. But she did drive the heck out of my 88 Silverado SCLB with a built 383 while I was on deployment and loved it. She hasn't driven Betsy yet with it being mainly a project since I have had it and her confusion to starting in 2nd, but I guarantee once she does I will be on the lookout for another. And that being the case can probably sway her towards the Excursion.The new Explorers aren’t bad.... but I’ve not cared for the Explorer since is went away from being Ranger based (body on frame, solid rear axle, squareish shaped, same as the newer Expeditions). The EcoBoost gassers that Ford has developed are something. We have both versions they use in a truck. My Red F-150 is a 3.5 EcoBoost and Dad’s 16 F-150 is the 2.7 EcoBoost, both in 4x4 SuperCrew’s. They both consistently see in the 20’s for MPG. Very quiet and powerful. My 3.5 is pushing the same Tq/HP as the Excursion. The stock 6.0 is 325 HP / 560 TQ and and the 3.5 is 365 HP / 420 TQ.... even the 3.7 N/A is 302 HP / 278 TQ..... it has plenty of power too and gets around 20.
If something happened to mine, I would look at getting another one. Heck, I even stopped and looked at this one:
http://www.1200wmainsales.com/inventory/ford/excursion/d42078/
When we were shopping for the new truck, when we bought the red one. I normally stop an look and any that comes up for sale. There are actually 2 in the town I live in on a lot. That black one, and a buddy has a burgundy V-10 on his lot. My oldest likes them well enough he actually was looking at one that has the 7.3..... they are a great family vehicle. They will tow just about anything you hitch to them. My 4x4 6.0 one has an 11,000 lb towing capacity. Great to get around in the winter in, I just don’t recommend taking them far off-road. Most of them, just the truck are 8,000 lbs, so in stock form they “wheel” like a boulder..... a big, heavy boulder.
One other bit a reassurance you and “whisper” while you are at it.... they are not as big to drive as they seem. Depending on what she drives now.... it may not be much bigger. For example, my regular cab, 8 foot bed pickup and the SuperCrew 5.5 foot bed truck are LONGER than the Excursion by about a foot..... the Excursion is 226.7” and the F-150’s are 231.9. My oldest had an 89 regular cab IDI 4x4.... my 150 was WAY longer... a RC Brick is only 210.2”...... so if she can drive an full-size pickup, she won’t have any trouble in an Excursion.....
OK. Back to the original topic!!!!! Do not ************ back to this thread for anything but reading about a road trip.
Only warning. Next will be a weeks vacation.
We were arguing over which burger joint is best. I am partial to In n out. Though while on the road, you really need to be on the lookout for the local spots. Like ****'s Drive In here in Seattle, don't want to miss it.Wow
This is a first fer me...
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We were arguing over which burger joint is best. I am partial to In n out. Though while on the road, you really need to be on the lookout for the local spots. Like ****'s Drive In here in Seattle, don't want to miss it.
Probably should be a part of this thread though. Food and Drink is equally as important as destination and views. Like what spot is best to eat at in South Bend?..... wish that is where it had gone......
I’ll argue all day for in n out...We were arguing over which burger joint is best. I am partial to In n out. Though while on the road, you really need to be on the lookout for the local spots. Like ****'s Drive In here in Seattle, don't want to miss it.
Good point.Fuel prices are definitely worth investigating prior to taking off. Typically PA has some of the highest prices per gallon however northern Maine topped the list on our trip @$3.41 per gallon. Lowest was $2.17, huge spread and the coins add up quick when you're buying 30 something gallons per stop.