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I've been watching video and looking at stills of Mexico Beach this morning, unreal devastation. One thing that was very clear are the buildings that were built to the new codes instituted after Andrew. Two and three story buildings, roofs still intact with bare slabs all around them. It looks like maybe 1 in 5 buildings are still there and repairable. I can not imagine surviving if you stayed there in anything other than a modern structure.
Anyone know much about long term reliability with the ford excursion V10 model actually just the V10??
Reason I need a large vehicle to be able to haul things and also tow the bronco on long wheeling trips so i'm not stuck fixing an axle in a parking lot to drive home if that happens.
The cruiser has been down for a month due to a bent front lower control arm that I haven't been able to fix myself due to a rotator cuff impingement that is making my life hell. Once this goes away i'll fix the cruiser and sell it (since it can't tow that well anyway) to pay off some debt. But during this last month its made me realize how much I have come to rely on a vehicle that has cargo space as i've had to borrow my sisters mini van quite a few times already.
So after the cruiser goes i'm going to sell the LS430 and get either a pickup or a large SUV. My price will be around $4500 so not a huge amount to work with but I think that is what the current market will get me for the lexus.
I'd prefer an SUV for the interior space as we do take my 2 nephews and 1 niece with us on trips quite often and finding a cheap, good condition crewcab is not really happening.
I've found a ton of 90's burban's with the 454 which have 385 ft/lbs in the TBI's and 410 with the Vortecs. (being a chevy motor I can easily get more out of them if needed) Newer Vortec 8100 would be good but not for that price. There is however quite a few 4x4 V10 excursions in that price... not as powerful as the 8100 but more so than the older 454's. Problem is I have no experience with these in high miles. A lot of friends had V10's in pickups when they first came out but all went to diesel very fast as the diesel craze swept everyone up. So I have no clue what are common issues with them.
Speaking of diesel that would be my first choice but then again...... $$$ and my daily commute is about 10 miles round trip to the train station so i'm not in a huge need right now for a mpg king.
Reason I need a large vehicle to be able to haul things and also tow the bronco on long wheeling trips so i'm not stuck fixing an axle in a parking lot to drive home if that happens.
The cruiser has been down for a month due to a bent front lower control arm that I haven't been able to fix myself due to a rotator cuff impingement that is making my life hell. Once this goes away i'll fix the cruiser and sell it (since it can't tow that well anyway) to pay off some debt. But during this last month its made me realize how much I have come to rely on a vehicle that has cargo space as i've had to borrow my sisters mini van quite a few times already.
So after the cruiser goes i'm going to sell the LS430 and get either a pickup or a large SUV. My price will be around $4500 so not a huge amount to work with but I think that is what the current market will get me for the lexus.
I'd prefer an SUV for the interior space as we do take my 2 nephews and 1 niece with us on trips quite often and finding a cheap, good condition crewcab is not really happening.
I've found a ton of 90's burban's with the 454 which have 385 ft/lbs in the TBI's and 410 with the Vortecs. (being a chevy motor I can easily get more out of them if needed) Newer Vortec 8100 would be good but not for that price. There is however quite a few 4x4 V10 excursions in that price... not as powerful as the 8100 but more so than the older 454's. Problem is I have no experience with these in high miles. A lot of friends had V10's in pickups when they first came out but all went to diesel very fast as the diesel craze swept everyone up. So I have no clue what are common issues with them.
Speaking of diesel that would be my first choice but then again...... $$$ and my daily commute is about 10 miles round trip to the train station so i'm not in a huge need right now for a mpg king.
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Had the v10 in my RV, over 45k miles of reliable service over the course of 20 years.
RV's don't do a lot of miles
Might wanna talk to Billy Gregory, he's got an excursion.
RV's don't do a lot of miles
Might wanna talk to Billy Gregory, he's got an excursion.
Had the v10 in my RV, over 45k miles of reliable service over the course of 20 years.
RV's don't do a lot of miles
Might wanna talk to Billy Gregory, he's got an excursion.
yeah he's got the unicorn 7.3 diesel.... really more interested in the v10.... i've read tons of ford forum posts and it seems to be fairly solid... only problems i've seen listed are spark plugs will blow out if they aren't torqued to spec and the exhaust studs are undersized and like to rot if in a place that salts the road a bunch... both have fixes for them.
I have a friend with an E350, V10 ... 275K+ uneventful miles so far. It is his camping / paddling / and towing truck (he has a collection of nice older Jeeps) ....
Nice!!... .yeah i've seen a few E350's in my range also. If I could find a 4x4 one i'd grab it in a second... need a license plate that says VannVan
I used to have one that said VannCar in CA
Al, I recently (July 1) bought a 2001 Excursion with a v-10 with 111,000 miles for $7500.00.
Love it...my had-to haves were v-10, leather, and 4wd.
I absolutely love it, only draw back is 10.5 to 11 mpg.
I recently pulled my dump trailer with it loaded almost 10,000# and while I knew it was back there, It didn't have any issues over bridges, pulling out in traffic, etc.
Almost like driving the Caddilac until you hit a bump, then you know it's a truck.
Mine already had lift blocks in the rear, so I added a leaf in the front and I have a set of 33's for it as soon as the 31's wear out.
You wont regret it for towing.
Love it...my had-to haves were v-10, leather, and 4wd.
I absolutely love it, only draw back is 10.5 to 11 mpg.
I recently pulled my dump trailer with it loaded almost 10,000# and while I knew it was back there, It didn't have any issues over bridges, pulling out in traffic, etc.
Almost like driving the Caddilac until you hit a bump, then you know it's a truck.
Mine already had lift blocks in the rear, so I added a leaf in the front and I have a set of 33's for it as soon as the 31's wear out.
You wont regret it for towing.
About seven years ago during Christmas break I packed up my Jeep drove down to Pensacola and drove the coast to Apalachicola bay to pick up some oysters. I always looked forward to taking this drive to pick up fresh oysters again. A Favorite memory of mine was sitting in Mexico Beach haveing a Miller Light and oysters being handed off from the ship captain minutes after he came in from his latest catch. Sad to think the charm is gone and will be completely different when I return.
Thanks for the first hand experience David. Yeah most of the ones I see are just over the 200k mark but all things I've read indicates no real problems other than the two I mentioned. Trans will give me issues before the motor.
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Any ‘triton’ motor, the 5.4 V8s or the V10s are subject to the spark plug issue. As long as you torque the plugs properly however you are fine. And if they do blow all you have to do is a helicoil
Kinda for fun: Pick one as your daily driver, highest mileage car, and primary for non-offroad vacations - all are around $19K, but don't let the $$ amount scare you.
- 2018 Rav4, FWD (not AWD)
- 2008 GX 470 w/ 88K miles and new timing belt/water pump done, Excellent Condition
- 2010 GX 460 w/ 141K miles, Very Good Condition
@roadstr6 will get a kick out of this. put my 80 to use helping a fellow indentured servant who was sent over here from Raleigh to help out. he got his van stuck tryin to get hooked up to a portable genny trailer. we got him pushed back and coupled, then I whipped around and hooked onto a frame/body mount. 4 low and a slow easy pull with my TJM kinetic rope got him out of the soup and on the road. poor guy had just gotten back from working in Wilmington after florence.
He was expecting me to come up beyotching about how we didnt have phone service....until I told him "randall said I can help you with that", and cracked a smile. he got a big laugh out of that. no pics because I was blocking 2 lanes and a turn lane.
He was expecting me to come up beyotching about how we didnt have phone service....until I told him "randall said I can help you with that", and cracked a smile. he got a big laugh out of that. no pics because I was blocking 2 lanes and a turn lane.
i would highly recommend look into a timesert before a helicoil especially for a spark plug.
+ TIME-SERT FORD SPARK PLUG REPAIR blown out spark plugs problems blowout Frequently Asked Questions spark plug thread repair+
+ TIME-SERT FORD SPARK PLUG REPAIR blown out spark plugs problems blowout Frequently Asked Questions spark plug thread repair+
My mother in law got an ‘18 RAV4. I kinda like it. I would hold out for the ‘19 model though. They look way better. The ‘08 GX would be awesome as well.
The 2008 GX was NICE, but he was firm at $18.9K AND timing belt was NOT done, just a "90K service" - was like WTF is that LOL. I think we are done there.
I do like the 2019 Rav4 - but that will be more $$ - they are doing closeouts on the 2018s. I just don't want the depreciation on either one.
Need to hold out for the Sprinter!! LOL
Anyone have any tailgate step recommendations? Can’t come from the side, like most do (swing outs are in the way).
43” from the ground.
43” from the ground.