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Ford Excursion 2000-2005 year by year

The Ford Excursion and the Super Duty chassis

The 2000-2005 Ford Excursion was built on the Super Duty pickup platform, sharing its ladder frame, axles, and engines, with 4WD Excursions using a solid front axle and 2WD Excursions a Twin-I-Beam independent front suspension with the three-quarter-ton F-250 and one-ton F-350 trucks rather than with the lighter F-150-based Ford Expedition. This is why the Excursion was heavier and more capable of heavy towing than the Expedition sold alongside it. Ford assembled the Excursion at Kentucky Truck Assembly in Louisville, and across all six model years it seated up to nine passengers in three rows and was offered in two-wheel drive and four-wheel drive.

Engines and transmissions of the 2000-2005 Ford Excursion

The standard gasoline engine of the 2000-2005 Ford Excursion was the 5.4L Triton SOHC V8 rated at 255 horsepower and 350 lb-ft of torque. The optional gasoline engine was the 6.8L Triton SOHC V10 rated at 310 horsepower and 425 lb-ft of torque. The diesel option at launch was the 7.3L Power Stroke turbo-diesel V8, a Navistar-built engine rated at 235 horsepower and 500 lb-ft of torque for the 2000 model year, then 250 horsepower and 505 lb-ft from 2001, offered through the 2003 model year. Ford replaced the 7.3L partway through 2003 with the 6.0L Power Stroke turbo-diesel V8 rated at 325 horsepower and 560 lb-ft of torque, which the Excursion used through 2005. The gasoline engines and the 7.3L diesel used the 4R100 four-speed automatic, while the 6.0L diesel paired with the 5R110W TorqShift five-speed automatic. Because the diesel changeover happened mid-year, a 2003 Ford Excursion can have either the 7.3L or the 6.0L Power Stroke.

Size, weight, and the BlockerBeam

The 2000-2005 Ford Excursion measured 226.7 inches in overall length on a 137.1-inch wheelbase, the longest wheelbase of any SUV Ford produced. Gasoline versions carried a curb weight near 7,200 pounds and diesel versions near 7,700 pounds, with GVWR ratings around 8,600 to 9,200 pounds depending on engine and drivetrain. Because the Excursion sat high on the Super Duty chassis, Ford fitted a steel under-bumper crash bar called the BlockerBeam to lower the front structure toward the bumper height of a passenger car, addressing concern that the tall front end could override a smaller vehicle in a frontal collision.

Trim levels and the end of production

The Ford Excursion launched with the XLT and Limited trims, then expanded the lineup over its run. For 2003 Ford added the Eddie Bauer trim, and for 2004 Ford added a lower XLS trim while the XLT moved to the middle of the range. The 2005 model year was the final year for the Ford Excursion. Ford ended production as fuel prices rose and demand for the largest, heaviest SUVs declined, and it did not replace the Excursion on the Super Duty platform. The extended-length Expedition EL, introduced for 2007 on lighter F-150 architecture, took over the role of Ford's largest SUV.

Frequently asked questions

What chassis is the 2000-2005 Ford Excursion built on?

The 2000-2005 Ford Excursion is built on the Super Duty pickup chassis, sharing its ladder frame, axles, and engines, with 4WD Excursions using a solid front axle and 2WD Excursions a Twin-I-Beam independent front suspension with the three-quarter-ton F-250 and one-ton F-350 trucks. This makes the Excursion heavier and more tow-capable than the F-150-based Ford Expedition.

What engines did the 2000-2005 Ford Excursion use?

The 2000-2005 Ford Excursion used the 5.4L Triton V8 (255 hp), the 6.8L Triton V10 (310 hp), the 7.3L Power Stroke turbo-diesel V8 (235 hp at launch, up to 250 hp) from 2000 through 2003, and the 6.0L Power Stroke turbo-diesel V8 (325 hp) that replaced the 7.3L partway through the 2003 model year and ran through 2005.

How big is the Ford Excursion?

The Ford Excursion measured 226.7 inches in overall length on a 137.1-inch wheelbase, the largest and longest-wheelbase SUV Ford ever produced. Gasoline versions weighed about 7,200 pounds at the curb and diesel versions about 7,700 pounds.

Did the 2003 Ford Excursion have the 7.3 or the 6.0 Power Stroke?

A 2003 Ford Excursion can have either diesel. Ford replaced the 7.3L Power Stroke with the 6.0L Power Stroke partway through the 2003 model year, so early 2003 Excursions have the 7.3L and later 2003 Excursions have the 6.0L, which then ran through 2005.

Why did Ford stop making the Excursion?

Ford ended Ford Excursion production after the 2005 model year as fuel prices rose and demand for the largest, heaviest SUVs declined. Ford did not replace the Excursion on the Super Duty platform; the extended-length Expedition EL arrived for 2007 on lighter F-150 architecture as Ford's largest SUV.

Sources

• Ford factory specification sheets and brochures for the 2000-2005 Excursion
• Wikipedia, Ford Excursion
• Navistar and Ford Power Stroke diesel production records (7.3L and 6.0L)
• Ford Super Duty chassis and powertrain references for the 2000-2005 period