Ford Excursion
The Ford Excursion is a heavy-duty (Class 2) SUV that was sold by Ford Motor Company from 2000 to 2005. At the time of its introduction, the Excursion was the longest and heaviest SUV ever to enter mass production. The third Ford SUV derived from the F-Series pickup trucks (after the Ford Bronco and the Ford Expedition), the model line used a heavier-duty chassis and frame than the Expedition; both vehicles competed against the Chevrolet Suburban.
| Ford Excursion | |
|---|---|
2001 Ford Excursion Limited | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Ford Motor Company |
| Model code | UW137 |
| 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 Ford Excursion was derived from the 3⁄4-ton F-250 Super Duty pickup truck (sharing its chassis with the regular cab, long-bed chassis). The model line was produced for a single generation; a shortened 2006 model year was offered exclusively for Mexico. Sold nearly exclusively in the North American market, limited numbers of the model line were produced for export. As of current production, the Excursion remains the largest mass-produced SUV (matched in length by the 2023 introduction of the lighter Jeep Grand Wagoneer L); currently, only the GMC Hummer EV SUV is heavier.
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 (today, Expedition MAX), competing more closely against the 1500-series Suburban in capability.