Ford Excursion 5.4L V8 gas opinions?
11-04-2015, 10:31 AM
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Ford Excursion 5.4L V8 gas opinions?
Hello!
I have been hunting for a nice Excursion. Itching for my first truck/SUV and as a long-time lover of big full-size American cars... what can I say I'm just drawn to the largest vehicles.
Anyway I realize the diesels are the most desirable but all the ones I come across locally are super-high mileage and well worn. Or ridiculously expensive. Or both!
Came a cross a nice clean 2005 5.4L V8 4x4 model. Anyone have thoughts on these? Of course it is the lowest powered engine available but I would not use it for towing or even off-roading. Mainly a hobby vehicle for long trips, carrying passengers, occasional trips to pick up large items, and tackling the worst winter weather!
I have been hunting for a nice Excursion. Itching for my first truck/SUV and as a long-time lover of big full-size American cars... what can I say I'm just drawn to the largest vehicles.
Anyway I realize the diesels are the most desirable but all the ones I come across locally are super-high mileage and well worn. Or ridiculously expensive. Or both!
Came a cross a nice clean 2005 5.4L V8 4x4 model. Anyone have thoughts on these? Of course it is the lowest powered engine available but I would not use it for towing or even off-roading. Mainly a hobby vehicle for long trips, carrying passengers, occasional trips to pick up large items, and tackling the worst winter weather!
11-06-2015, 12:27 AM
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Ok, but with a full load of people and gear, don't expect anything on performance. That gen 5.4 is a slug.
11-06-2015, 05:59 AM
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I wasn't gonna say it in my earlier post.....but I feel like you should get a diesel or the V10 if you are going to get one. I have had 2 in the V10 and it was good except for the mpgs. If I were buying again...I would get the 7.3 or the 6.0 (after it was bulletproofed)......it will perform so much better.....better power and mpgs plus a diesel sounds very cool. 
11-10-2015, 04:33 PM
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11-10-2015, 04:36 PM
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I wasn't gonna say it in my earlier post.....but I feel like you should get a diesel or the V10 if you are going to get one. I have had 2 in the V10 and it was good except for the mpgs. If I were buying again...I would get the 7.3 or the 6.0 (after it was bulletproofed)......it will perform so much better.....better power and mpgs plus a diesel sounds very cool.
11-10-2015, 04:41 PM
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Hello!
I have been hunting for a nice Excursion. Itching for my first truck/SUV and as a long-time lover of big full-size American cars... what can I say I'm just drawn to the largest vehicles.
Anyway I realize the diesels are the most desirable but all the ones I come across locally are super-high mileage and well worn. Or ridiculously expensive. Or both!
Came a cross a nice clean 2005 5.4L V8 4x4 model. Anyone have thoughts on these? Of course it is the lowest powered engine available but I would not use it for towing or even off-roading. Mainly a hobby vehicle for long trips, carrying passengers, occasional trips to pick up large items, and tackling the worst winter weather!
I have been hunting for a nice Excursion. Itching for my first truck/SUV and as a long-time lover of big full-size American cars... what can I say I'm just drawn to the largest vehicles.
Anyway I realize the diesels are the most desirable but all the ones I come across locally are super-high mileage and well worn. Or ridiculously expensive. Or both!
Came a cross a nice clean 2005 5.4L V8 4x4 model. Anyone have thoughts on these? Of course it is the lowest powered engine available but I would not use it for towing or even off-roading. Mainly a hobby vehicle for long trips, carrying passengers, occasional trips to pick up large items, and tackling the worst winter weather!
11-11-2015, 10:25 PM
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