- suv 180,063
- 15,740 fair
- Columbia, MO
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- autoshopper.com
2004 ford excursion review this car review is specific to this model, not the actual vehicle for sale. The big rig of suvs. introductionin terms of size, the ford excursion is the king of big sport-utilities. Supremely stable at speed, it feels safe and secure on the open highway. It can tow up to 11,000 pounds. Options include a powerful gasoline-fueled v10, and a state-of-the-art turbo-diesel v8. The excursion best suited for families who tow boats, horses or other heavy trailers. Xls is visually identified by body-color side moldings, black running boards, and 16-inch chromed steel wheels. xlt 2wd 37,575) and xlt 4wd 40,830) add power adjustable front bucket seats with a floor console, automatic headlamps, and rear-seat audio controls. Recognize an xlt by its platinum-finish body-side cladding and 16-inch aluminum wheels. eddie bauer 2wd 40,660) and 4wd 43,760) add power rear quarter windows, reverse sensing system, automatic climate control, trip computer, power-adjustable pedals, auto-dimming rearview mirror, two-tone leather seating surfaces and cherry woodgrain interior accents. Arizona beige front and rear bumpers, grille, body cladding and wheel lips provide exterior identity, along with illuminated running boards. limited 2wd 41,985) and 4wd 45,085) add a premium stereo with an in-dash six-disc cd changer, heated front seats, memory seats and pedals, climate and audio controls on the steering wheel, premium leather seating surfaces and a homelink transmitter. Body cladding and wheel lips revert to body color, but with a chrome insert. Grille and bumpers are body-color, too, for a monochromatic effect. three engines are available: a 5. 4-liter v8, a 6. 8-liter v10, and a 6. 0-liter turbocharged diesel v8. The 5. 4-liter v8 is standard in xls, xlt, and 2wd versions of the eddie bauer and limited. The v10 is standard in 4wd eddie bauer and limited models, optional 585) on other models. The diesel 4,755-$5,345) is available for all models. The dvd entertainment system 1500) is available on all models except the xls; wireless headphones have been added to the system for 2004. All excursions come with a seven-wire trailer harness. An optional 4wd trailer tow group 275) includes manually telescoping trailer mirrors with heated glass, integrated turn signals and clearance lights; plus a rear anti-roll bar. The mirrors are also available by themselves 220). walkaroundthe ford excursion is big. Based on ford's super duty f-series pickup trucks, it's more than 7 inches longer than the chevrolet suburban. excursion's rear cargo doors are split three ways. Below the hatch is a pair of half-height doors, like dutch doors. The dash is attractive and well designed and all of the controls are easy to find and operate. the seats are comfortable. Six adults can ride in comfort with 48 cubic feet of cargo space left behind them. Removing the third-row seat is easy: flip the seatback forward, yank a bar at the foot of the seat and pull the seat toward the rear of the vehicle; it glides along on rollers. The seat weighs 75 pounds, but in short order i pulled it out and threw it into the back of another suv on a cold montana morning before driving to a trout stream. set up as a two-seater, the excursion can carry an outlandish amount of cargo. A sheet of plywood slides in easily and lays flat on the floor. Two people could sleep in comfort on the huge, flat cargo area. Believe it or not, we managed to fill an excursion. We'd just finished a three-day float on oregon's deschutes. He quickly stuffed all of the supplies from base camp and enough fishing equipment for eight people inside. When he was done stuffing, only seating for two remained and the rear-view mirror was rendered useless. Granted, he could have packed more efficiently, but he was grateful for such a large storage container. No question, the excursion can hold a lot of gear. after reorganizing the equipment and putting some of it into another vehicle, six of us piled into the excursion and made the long trip back to town. The optional v10 585) is a delightful engine. It produces 310 horsepower and generates a very impressive 425 pounds-feet of torque at 3250 rpm. It can propel the excursion along the interstate at high rates of speed. Introduced in mid-2003, this new-generation diesel was designed for less noise, cleaner emissions, and better efficiency than the larger, but less powerful, diesel that it replaced. With 255 horsepower at 4500 rpm, and 350 pounds-feet of torque at 2500 rpm, the v8 is best suited for the flatlands. while 2wd excursions come with ford's signature twin i-beam independent front suspension and coil springs, the 4wd version rides on a solid front axle and leaf springs. But differences in ride and handling between the two are surprisingly subtle. The 4x4 handles well for a big rig, tackling corners with confidence and offering good grip on dirt roads. at high speeds, the excursion is stable. Strong crosswinds and an 18-wheeler going in the opposite direction had little effect. However, excursion does not offer the ride sophistication of the chevrolet suburban and gmc yukon xl 1500 models. The all-terrain tires that are now standard on all 4wd excursions are good for muddy trails, but. AM/FM✔ Bucket Seats✔ Power Windows✔ Climate Control✔ Cruise Control✔ DVD Entertainment System✔ CD Changer✔ Aluminum Wheels
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