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Brandon Lindholm
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• Big Bear Lake, CA, USA |
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• Registered on 3/14/2004 |
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 Posted:3/14/2004 23:10 |
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Hello Everyone!
I am going to be ordering a 2004 6.0 Powerstoke Excursion with the Eddie Bauer package.
I am coming from a 1998 Hummer H1.
I am getting this to tow my 9k 28 foot boat. And the Excurison seems like a perfect choice.
Can you tell me what to look out for?
Are there any major problems with this vehicle?
What questions to ask the dealer?
What options I should get?
Any tranny problems with the 04's?
Anything else you can think of?
It would be greatly appreaciated! Glad to be part of this awesome club!
Best regards,
Brandon 
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JohnBoy
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• DFW, TX, USA |
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• Registered on 9/3/2002 |
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Posted:3/15/2004 07:07 |
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Welcome Brandon....
R u getting the 4x2 or 4x4 ?
I have an 03 4x4 and LOVE it !
a few things to consider - the Ex seems to be set up for the soccer moms and some don't come with a rear sway bar and all have soft shocks...
Here's a list of things I did:
I like to SEE, so I added the bull bar and lights u can see in my gallery...
remove the roof rack cross members if you don't want scratches in the paint...
consider a < $140 Hellwig rear sway bar if yours doesn't have one - really helps the ride !
after break in consider the new Diablo Predator and a full flow exhaust - does for the engine/performance what the sway bar does for the ride !
Enjoy the new truck - it WILL be the best travelling vehicle you've ever had 
2005 6.0L 4x4 Eddie Bauer Ex
2003 6.0L 4x4 Limited Ex - traded in (BooHoo )
"The Republicans should back off and let men marry men, women marry women, and legalize abortion. In three generations there would be no Democrats." |
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Brandon Lindholm
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• Big Bear Lake, CA, USA |
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• Registered on 3/14/2004 |
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Posted:3/15/2004 11:20 |
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4x4. I live in the snow so, I need it.
I was thinking about putting air bags on it. Do they even make it for the excursion?
Also, I was planning on putting the banks kit on it. Has anyone done this?
Thanks again!
Brandon! |
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Texas4x4
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• Tyler, TX, USA |
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• Registered on 7/25/2003 |
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Posted:3/15/2004 16:26 |
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| Quote: | | I am coming from a 1998 Hummer H1. |
I had a '94 H1 4DHT which I sold in '99.... just out of curiosity, why did you get rid of the H1 (if you did)?
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JohnBoy
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• DFW, TX, USA |
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Posted:3/15/2004 17:43 |
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WHile the banks kit is probably a fine kit...
I don't have any experience with it except to know that it is EXPENSIVE 
Many have basically built their own mod list...
Predator programmer,
turbo-back exhaust,
BD X-monitor gauge,
sway bars,
AFE Progaurd intakes...
there's MANY choices out there !!!
2005 6.0L 4x4 Eddie Bauer Ex
2003 6.0L 4x4 Limited Ex - traded in (BooHoo)
"The Republicans should back off and let men marry men, women marry women, and legalize abortion. In three generations there would be no Democrats." |
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MrRottnDog
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• New Lenox, IL, USA |
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• Registered on 2/19/2002 |
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Posted:3/15/2004 18:23 |
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| Quote: | 4x4. I live in the snow so, I need it.
I was thinking about putting air bags on it. Do they even make it for the excursion?
Also, I was planning on putting the banks kit on it. Has anyone done this?
Thanks again!
Brandon! |
I don't have the diesel but I have heard good things about the Banks packages. You can make HUGE torque and decent RWHP for a fraction of what I've spent on my gasser.
You can get bags for the excursion. The suspension is essentially the same as the F250.
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