Ford Excursion Question
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Ford Excursion Question
My friend is getting a 2005 Excursion Diesel. He tows approx 6000 lbs and I remember seeing something about gear ratios on this board. Which is the preferred gears to order?
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In my 2000 Excursion I had 3:73 gears and pulled my 10k 37 Active thunder great, but if he wants to really pull something bigger one day the 4:10 gears are better for heavy loads.
6000 lbs. I would go with the 3:73 and get good fuel mileage.
6000 lbs. I would go with the 3:73 and get good fuel mileage.
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Re: Ford Excursion Question
Originally Posted by excursion
In my 2000 Excursion I had 3:73 gears and pulled my 10k 37 Active thunder great, but if he wants to really pull something bigger one day the 4:10 gears are better for heavy loads.
6000 lbs. I would go with the 3:73 and get good fuel mileage.
6000 lbs. I would go with the 3:73 and get good fuel mileage.
I AGREE 100% with excursion
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Do they even offer any other gears on the the excursion than 3:73? If so, it is a recent development. 6000 is nothing for the 3:73.
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3.73 limited slip. Let me know if I can price him one. I give oso special pricing. Call or pm me. 910-330-1911 I towed 9400lbs. w/ no problem.
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All you can get is the 3:73. The 4:10 is in the F350 PU. The stock gears are plenty up to 11,000lbs. I would worry more about getting a sway bar, air bags and V code springs up front. The first two are a must. Keep it in OD and let the tranny do its job, unless you shift in and our a lot don't touch the button. The truck is a tow monster, i have the edge juice turned down to 70hp, 100lbs tq and I pull all hills in OD with 10,000lbs. I assume it is the 6.0, do a VIN search and see if there was any work done to it like a reflash. I have the 7.3 and would not trade it for two 6.0s.
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Re: Ford Excursion Question
Originally Posted by MitchStellin
All you can get is the 3:73. The 4:10 is in the F350 PU. The stock gears are plenty up to 11,000lbs. I would worry more about getting a sway bar, air bags and V code springs up front. The first two are a must. Keep it in OD and let the tranny do its job, unless you shift in and our a lot don't touch the button. The truck is a tow monster, i have the edge juice turned down to 70hp, 100lbs tq and I pull all hills in OD with 10,000lbs. I assume it is the 6.0, do a VIN search and see if there was any work done to it like a reflash. I have the 7.3 and would not trade it for two 6.0s.