Any decent for a tow rig? Jeep or boat, nothing too large. I've been talking to a guy who is selling one pretty cheap. I've heard that it tows well, will probably last as long as the diesels (auto trans excluded) and can get up to 14-16 mpg when driven like grandma.

It's a 2000 limited, full leather trimmed in good condition, 4x4, auto, 157k on the odo. He is looking for $7k. I have always liked the excursion and would absolutely die for a diesel, but is it worth the extra 10g for the diesel? I think it's worth more but not necessarily what they seem to go for. This would probably end up a DD/Tow rig until I can get a new/newer diesel in a year or less. I just don't think my 03 F150 is gonna like towing a 4500lb jeep and 1500 lb trailer :shaking:

14-16mpg in a V10? The one I knew got closer to 10.

What engine is in your F150? You are only talking about 6,000lbs.

What engine is in your F150? You are only talking about 6,000lbs.

5.4, it's got a tow rating of 7700 lbs. With trailer brakes it's probably not so bad, but it is half ton.

As a owner of a similar mileage V10, I would say its a pretty damn good truck for the price. That mileage number is a little off though, I've been averaging 13-14 when I drive it easy on the highway, and 7-10 towing a 8,000lbs trailer.

Your 150 should work fine. I towed about 8k with an '01 and it did ok. Not fast up hills, but serviceable. Only prob I ever had was the tranny would get hot while climbing.

My brother in law has a V10 350. Double tows a 5er and ski boat. Not sure his weight but he's been happy with the performance. He had a CTD until recently but got the Ford for the larger cab.

He gets 10 empty and 5-8 pulling.

It's the FX4 model which means we got 3.55 gears, limited slip, tranny cooler, and factory tow package. Do have 285/70R17's on it though...

I know it will tow it but I'd rather not be hating life cause I'm doing 45 up hills and the tranmission just sticking in 3rd gear.

If the only reason you are getting the excursion is for towing, personally I'de stick with the 150 for a while and see how it does.

If the only reason you are getting the excursion is for towing, personally I'de stick with the 150 for a while and see how it does.

x2. I can pull 70 mph all day long with 7000 lbs behind my half ton, no sway, no handling troubles, don't even have a wd hitch. I would give it a shot before dropping coin on something you don't need to.

I have a 02' Excursion V10 with 100,000 and it is my wifes DD and she loves it. I used it to tow my Jeep until I got my Dodge Diesel. We love the room that it has and would not trade it for the world. When the motor goes it is going to get a Cummins engine swap. I had a 07' Dodge Ram 1500 with the Hemi and it did not like towing the Jeep at all and it had no balls on the hills. I have 04.5' Dodge 3500 Diesel and it is nice.

I would say go for it and get Excusion you won't regret it. I have no issues with my trans in my Excusion but I don't drive it like I stole it either. The Excusion needs a WD hitch because of the soft rear leaf springs.

My wife gets about 13-14 mpg daily driving and both long (2,000 + miles) trips with the Jeep we got 10-11 mpg.

When I first got the Excursion.

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i have an 02 5.4 w/ 88k and i get 14-16mpg in town. i got around 10-12mpg on a trip towing 9k for around 800 miles

i have an 02 5.4 w/ 88k and i get 14-16mpg in town. i got around 10-12mpg on a trip towing 9k for around 800 miles

10-12 doesn't sound bad to me for towing that much weight. Pretty sure max load on mine is 7700 lb's so I intend to keep under that.

We have an 03 v10. Average 12mpg DDing it. Love the truck. All the room you could need. 12 mpg sucks though. My best tank is only 13 mpg. I just rebuilt my exhaust hoping for better mileage.... only ran half a tank so far.