Ford Excursion
The Ford Excursion is a heavy-duty (Class 2) SUV that was sold by Ford from 2000 to 2005 (2006 in Mexico only). The third SUV derived from the Ford F-Series (after the Ford Bronco and the Ford Expedition), the model line was the longest and heaviest SUV ever to enter mass production at the time. Slotted above the Expedition in the Ford model line, the Excursion was sold nearly exclusively in the American market; limited numbers of the model line were produced for export.
| Ford Excursion (UW137) | |
|---|---|
2001 Ford Excursion Limited | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Ford |
| Production | 1999 – September 30, 2005 |
| Model years | 2000–2005 2000–2006 (Mexico) |
| Assembly | Louisville, Kentucky (Kentucky Truck Assembly) |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Full-size SUV |
| Body style | 4-door SUV |
| Layout | Front engine, rear-wheel drive / four-wheel drive |
| Related | Ford Super Duty |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 5.4 L Triton V8 6.8 L Triton V10 7.3 L Power Stroke V8 turbodiesel 6.0 L Power Stroke V8 turbodiesel |
| Transmission | Ford 4R100 4-speed automatic Ford 5R110W 5-speed automatic |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 137.1 in (3,482 mm) |
| Length | 226.7 in (5,758 mm) |
| Width | 2000–01: 80.0 in (2,032 mm) 2002–05: 79.9 in (2,029 mm) |
| Height | 4WD: 77.2 in (1,961 mm) 2WD: 74.8 in (1,900 mm) |
| Curb weight | 7,688 lb (3,487 kg) (Turbodiesel) 7,230 lb (3,280 kg) (Gasoline) |
| Chronology | |
| Successor | Ford Expedition EL/MAX (indirect) |
Developed as a competitor for the 2500-series (3⁄4-ton) Chevrolet Suburban/GMC Yukon XL, the Excursion's body was derived from the 3⁄4-ton F-250 Super Duty pickup truck on a regular cab long bed chassis, sharing its 137-inch wheelbase. A single generation of the model line was produced; after 2005, a short 2006 model year was marketed for Mexico.
Throughout its production run, the Excursion was assembled at its Kentucky Truck Plant (Louisville, Kentucky) alongside the Ford Super Duty line; the final example was produced on September 30, 2005. For 2007, Ford introduced the extended-length Ford Expedition EL/MAX (based on the F-150), again competing directly against the Chevrolet Suburban. As of current production, the Excursion remains the largest SUV ever produced (matched in length in 2023 by the lighter Jeep Grand Wagoneer L); only the GMC Hummer EV is heavier.