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curtiskline
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• Tulsa, OK, USA |
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 Posted:7/27/2005 13:58 |
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Hi,
I posted in the Gasoline engine forum the other day about a 2000 V-10 I am considering buying to tow a 24-foot travel trailer and a fair amount of gear. I should be towing about 5500 lbs, plus another 1000 lbs in the tow vehicle.
A friend told me I would be much better off with a Powerstroke model, if I can find one. My budget is pretty limited, around $15,000, so the Powerstrokes I'm finding have 150,000 miles or so. My friend said the PSD would get much better gas mileage and be able to handle the load better than the V-10.
Any comments? I was about ready to plunk down $14,500 for a 2000 V-10, but I drove a PSD today and loved it.
Thanks in advance,
Curtis
2001 Excursion, 7.3L PSD, 2WD
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monsta
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• The Big Island, HI, USA |
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• Registered on 1/5/2002 |
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Posted:7/27/2005 14:39 |
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Buy what you love. That way you'll never have to feel like you settled.
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E. Long
 
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• Atlanta, GA, USA |
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• Registered on 1/23/2001 |
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Posted:7/27/2005 17:14 |
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Curtis,
I'm biased as I have a 7.3L PSD Excursion with 150,000 miles and it does a damn fine job towing. I've been towing about 7,500 lbs. and on a road trip with the boat/trailer, plus 5 people and gear, I averaged 12.5 MPG (doing anywhere between 70 and 75 MPH).
If you are comfortable buying a vehicle with 150,000 miles then go for it. The PSD will last you a long time. You will get better mileage with the PSD (towing or otherwise), hands down.
Here's an article that weighs the pros and cons of gas vs. diesel, too:
http://www.supermotors.org/clubs/fordexcursions/articles/article_3/index.php
-Eric
'67 Galaxie 500 - 390 FE, .030" over, FE to AOD adapter, disc brake conversion. The Daily Driver.
'00 Excursion - 7.3L PSD, LANDYOT Gen-II Radius Rods, Factory Tech Valve Body, 200K+ miles and going |
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curtiskline
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• Tulsa, OK, USA |
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• Registered on 7/25/2005 |
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Posted:7/30/2005 00:25 |
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Well, I ended up bumping my budget up a little and got a 2001 PSD Excursion 2WD with 79k miles. I've only had it for a little over 24 hours, but I'm loving it. I have a 3400 mile trip coming up in a month, so I'm going to get on the mods and upgrades right away.
Current plans:
RS9000 shocks
Hellwig rear sway bar
Front brake job
Trailer brake controller
I'll probably hold off on a chip for now... Don't want to void the remaining 20k miles on the PSD warranty.
Thanks for the advice!
Curtis
2001 Excursion, 7.3L PSD, 2WD
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