joebloe
Rockford, Illinois
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How would one go about finding a list of the differences between the model years of Excursions? I tried several review websites but you have to read a lot to get not much specific info.
Really, I want to know if it'll tow better than my 2000 in a significant way because of suspention upgrades between the model years. I understand the V-10 has more power, so that'll be nice.
I'm looking at a 2005 XLT 6.8 4x4 with 32,000 miles for $17,000
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MadMav
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From what I have read, the suspension is unchanged enough to "improve" towing. Most still modify the rear with aftermarket parts. Other than that, the increased power of the V10 is the only difference I have read about. I've been researching and driving them lately. Buy now the wife wants a fiver again, so nix the Ex.
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alfredmay
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I have owned a 2000 and now own a 2005. The 2005 DID NOT get the 3 valve head motor. Both my X's are almost identical. The rear sway bar (std on 2005) did nothing to improve towing. That said, I think the X is the best towing SUV ever made.
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dlord
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There's a nice 2005 on Texas Direct Auto for 13,000.
2003 Excursion Limited 4x4 V-10
2007 Rockwood 8318SS/Equalizer/Prodigy
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shadows4
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Small town dealer near here has a 2005 XLT with 51,000 miles for $12995.
2000 4X4 Excursion Limited 6.8V10, 4.30, 122,000 miles
Hellwig Rear Sway Bar
Roadmaster Active Suspension
2004 4X4 Expedition 5.4V8, 3.73 210,000 miles
2000 Coachmen 297 RKS
Reese Dual Cam Sway Control
Prodigy Brake Control
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SoCalDesertRider
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Did the '05 Excursion not get the coil spring and radius arm frontend the F250/350 trucks got that year?
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8.1 Van
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SoCalDesertRider wrote:Did the '05 Excursion not get the coil spring and radius arm frontend the F250/350 trucks got that year?
The 2005 Excursion did not get that and no 3-valve V10 or 5-speed AT with it like the 2005 F250-F550.
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alfredmay
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The reasoning for not upgrading the 2005 X the way the superduty was upgraded was simple. It was being discontinued and they just used up the old parts and made the vehicle until they ran out "stuff".
I liked my 2000 so much that I wanted to order one of the last 20005 models made. My new 2005 was made in August 2005 and some extras were not available when I ordered mine because they ran out of parts and did not order more for a discontinued truck.
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