2003 Excursion - IF you're looking

[Gem99ultra]

Seems to be a lot of guys looking for Excursions...? If so, there's a pretty nice one on Iron Planet, current bid $4750. Here's the ad:



Four Door, A/C w/Dual Zone Climate Control, Ford Triton 6.8L V10 FI SOHC Gasoline Engine, Automatic Transmission, Multi Function Steering Wheel, Heated Drivers Seat, Heated Passenger Seat, Cruise Control, Power Windows,

Power Door Locks, Keyless Entry, Power Mirrors, CD Player, Rear Parking Aid Sensors, Alloy Wheels, Running Boards, Fog Lights, Hitch Receiver, Rear converted to Entertainment Area

Highest bid US $4,500
Bid Increment: US $250
# of Bids: 1
US $
Next bid must be at least US $4,750
Reserve not met

Bidding closes in: 3 days, 9 hours

ps I have NO affiliation with Iron Planet.

 

[Dmace]

I'd love to have an 02 Excursion with the 7.3l Powerstroke diesel. :thumbsup:

 

[psdx]

Great truck. I bought a 2000 PowerStroke 4x4 - ordered it the first week the dealer was taking orders. I pulled a 32' trailer like it was on rails. ...miss that truck!

 

[Duffster]

I'd love to have an 02 Excursion with the 7.3l Powerstroke diesel. :thumbsup:

An '03 would be better yet.

 

[Dmace]

An '03 would be better yet.

Not if it has the 6.0l...

 

[AGGIE00]

Not if it has the 6.0l...

Early 03 was still 7.3l.

 

[Duffster]

Early 03 was still 7.3l.

Thanks for reminding him.

 

[Dmace]

Thanks for reminding him.

Yeah, it's tough keeping up with all the changes since they can't make one good dependable engine...

 

[77bronco]

Yeah, it's tough keeping up with all the changes since they can't make one good dependable engine...

Insert snarky comment about Dodge here.

You could always buy the Dodge equivalent to an Excursion.....oh that's right, there isn't one.

If it weren't for Cummins, there probably wouldn't be any Dodge trucks to buy.

OK, I'm done capping on Dodge.

 

[Dmace]

Insert snarky comment about Dodge here.

You could always buy the Dodge equivalent to an Excursion.....oh that's right, there isn't one.

If it weren't for Cummins, there probably wouldn't be any Dodge trucks to buy.

OK, I'm done capping on Dodge.

You can "cap" on Dodge all you want. If the Excursion was a good seller, I'm sure you would have seen a Chrysler version but they were busy creating the cross-over class (Pacifica) which is the largest selling class now.
The Cummins is just one of the great engines found in a Dodge truck. Don't forget the solid 318 V8, torque filled 360 V8, and the greatest normally aspirated gas engine ever put in a truck, HEMI 5.7.
But, to each his own...

 

[DT86]

My Cummins will still be chugging along when the truck rots around it. :thumbsup:

 

[murphy1244]

greatest normally aspirated gas engine ever put in a truck, HEMI 5.7.???
Greatest for what????:laughing::laughing:

 

[77bronco]

You can "cap" on Dodge all you want. If the Excursion was a good seller, I'm sure you would have seen a Chrysler version but they were busy creating the cross-over class (Pacifica) which is the largest selling class now.
The Cummins is just one of the great engines found in a Dodge truck. Don't forget the solid 318 V8, torque filled 360 V8, and the greatest normally aspirated gas engine ever put in a truck, HEMI 5.7.
But, to each his own...

You do realize that "HEMI" is marketing hype don't you? Maybe in the '50s the "Hemi" was new and different, but not so much anymore. I think everyone uses hemi heads on their engines these days.

You hardly ever hear "I bought a Dodge truck". It's "I bought a Cummins".

Chrysler should erect a statue of the guy who made the agreement with Cummins to provide engines to them.

All the companies make good engines, if the feds would leave the car companies alone, they wouldn't have to change/update engines every other year.

 

[Dmace]

You do realize that "HEMI" is marketing hype don't you? Maybe in the '50s the "Hemi" was new and different, but not so much anymore. I think everyone uses hemi heads on their engines these days.

All the companies make good engines, if the feds would leave the car companies alone, they wouldn't have to change/update engines every other year.

Call it hype if you want but the Dodge HEMI has a head design much closer to a hemispherical than any other manufacturer designs. Obviously no ones using the"pent roof" head design anymore. The hemi design is not very efficient hence the need for dual spark plugs but it's the reason for good low end torque and high rpm power.
Also, only the poorly designed engines need to be redesigned every couple of years. The HEMI was released in 03, added Multi Displacement System in 2006 and mostly unchanged since. Also, the Toyota and Nissan V8's have had very little changes as well...

 

[Diamondpilot]

greatest normally aspirated gas engine ever put in a truck, HEMI 5.7.???
Greatest for what????:laughing::laughing:

Good for screaming while towing. Been there done that.

Chris

 

[Egon]

If memory serves me correctly the Chrysler Hemi's of the 50's/60's were chosen as they would allow higher compression ratios as compared to the wedge type heads.
Don't know if that still holds true for today.

 

[Dmace]

Good for screaming while towing. Been there done that.

Chris

Ha ha! More proof you never owned one. And this is coming from a guy who thinks that anemic Ford 5.4l and Nissan's 5200 rpm 316hp screamer are great towing engines! Too funny!

 

[theleverbeef]

Last I knew, Ford owns Cummins

 

[frischtr]

Last I knew, Ford owns Cummins

You would be wrong in that knowledge...

 

[theleverbeef]

I c, as some point they did, or part of them. Thanks for the education.