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Chuck He
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• Monterey, CA, USA |
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 Posted:5/21/2003 22:40 |
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I am thinking about getting the Eddie Bower 4x4 6.0 Disel excursion and wanted to know about performance in cold mountain climate (I like to go snow skiing a lot). Also, I want to pull a 26 ft travel trailer and have heard that only fith wheels are stable at highway speeds 65-70 mph. Is that true? Any Excursion Disel pullers out there? |
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greateastern
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• Southern, MD, USA |
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• Registered on 9/21/2002 |
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Posted:5/22/2003 19:55 |
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Chuck, 6 liter powerstroke + mountains = NO problem! Should pull your trailer just fine. Fifth wheels are more stable if you pull your travel trailer with standard equipment. There are sway reducing and sway eliminating hitches out there that will make travel trailers as stable - and with the benefit of a lower center of gravity.
There are several hitches out there that vary wildly in price. I don't have one but have heard very good things about the Hensley Arrow, though it is outrageously expensive.
Hope this helps.
Gary
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'02 X LTD, 4X4, PSD, 3.73LS. True Blue & Gold. 15K miles. Pretty much stock. (Sigh!) Upgraded load range Steeltex tires. Roof rack bars removed. Ford spare tire organizer. Way overdue on getting guages... Sunnybrook 30FKS travel trailer, 31ft, 8000lb. |
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Edward Newman
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• Long Island, NY, USA |
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• Registered on 12/9/2003 |
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Posted:12/9/2003 11:21 |
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I am on my second excusrion and tow ALOT. I tow a 28' 9500# enclosed race car trailer at 65mph without any major issues. Proper setup is key, like any trailer. Weight balance is important as is brake setup. I recommend a weight distributing hitch and a EBC with dual control (attack or rate and level). I also pull a deckover with backhoes, skidsteers and aerial lifts alot too. With eight tires, it is better balanced and I can pull upwards of 18,000# comfortable at 60 mph. On the lighter side, my race car on my open deck trailer, which weighs about 4500-5000# can be pulled at approaching triple digit speeds, but I don't recommend it as a daily practice. |
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E. Long
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• Subscriber since 1/1/2001 |
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• Atlanta, GA, USA |
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• Registered on 1/23/2001 |
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Posted:12/9/2003 16:51 |
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| Quote: | | I am thinking about getting the Eddie Bower 4x4 6.0 Disel excursion and wanted to know about performance in cold mountain climate (I like to go snow skiing a lot). Also, I want to pull a 26 ft travel trailer and have heard that only fith wheels are stable at highway speeds 65-70 mph. Is that true? Any Excursion Disel pullers out there? |
The newer diesels operate nicely in the cold temps. Just be sure to plug in the block heater if it is going to sit outside overnight in sub-zero temps. You will thank yourself in the morning...and so will your Diesel X.
-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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Boar-Ral
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• Edmonton, XX, Canada |
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• Registered on 8/20/2003 |
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Posted:2/27/2004 16:00 |
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According to the manual, Ford says the vehicle will start as cold as -25C (-15F) without plugging it in. To be safe, and to be kind to my engine, I plug it in when it is -10C - -20C. Three weeks ago, we experienced a bitter cold snap, with the temperature dropping down to -50C (-60F) at night and getting to a 'high' of -45C (-50F). I had the Excursion plugged in and it started like a champ while other gasoline vehicles in the parking lot refused to crank. At the parking lot at work, we do not have plugins, but I started the truck two or three times throughout the day for 20 minutes and it experienced no problems. At the coldest point, the check engine light came on and I begin to lose power and experience surging, but I went to a diesel shop and purchased some diesel fuel conditioner and the check engine light went out within five minutes and the truck performed exceptionally. (I must thank my dad for his patience and advice; I cursed the truck out so badly when the problem first started, not thinking that the bitter cold might have something to do with it. I must also thank Waterous Diesel for helping me with the fuel conditioner, since they are a heavy duty diesel shop and needed to help me put the correct amount in my tank. They also gave me the conditioner for free.) The only recommendation I can make is to ensure you keep some diesel fuel conditioner in your truck, even if it is not very cold out. It is better to be safe than sorry. |
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