I have a 2000 Excursion 7.3 with 220k miles. It's our family wagon for trips and such. Best vehicle I've ever owned. Going to attempt changing out the back pressure valve and tube today. Cool vid
Kyle Coulombe I haven't got to it yet. I'll try to do it tomorrow or sat and report back. We have a trip planned Thanksgiving week and I need to get it done before then.
good proactive maintenance schedule and highway miles, some vehicles will go near 1M+ and some will not come close failing at 45 to 90k and costing massive amounts to get that far (yet sheeple still buy them) >_>
6.8 V10 is the gas variation of diesel in terms of reliability and torque. A lot cheaper to maintain, with only flaw being MPG, but while gas is cheap, who cares.
@@gc99289 my is tinned so it doesn't feel like a snail but I'm sure stock it would feel like a snail. My v10 was very responsive and had great pick up and go. But I got a great deal on the diesel so it was hard to say no and I could sell for more than I paid for.
The 7.3 was truly a great engine, as a guy who owns 2 Chevys (1 gas, 1 dmax) with well over 100k each. I also have an 00 F550 with just under 56k and no problems. I also know a guy who owns 2 excursions (7.3 and 6.0) the 7.3 has well over 400k but the 6.0 has just under 130k and has needed a lot of work.
We just completed 2 months towing our 30 foot travel trailer all over Utah, Arizona, Colorado, South Dakota, Kansas, Nevada, California and Nebraska in tge 7.3 Excursion. For a family its just so fantastic. We paid a lot for ours as it had 55k miles, now has 93k miles. Worth every penny. What a vehicle.
Nick Holzemer same I'm a Cummins guy but you pay out the nose for a clean or stock Cummins. 7.3 is probably the most solid diesel ford has put in their trucks. I can't say much about the 6.7 because I don't know too much about them but they seem pretty solid.
I'm a Chevy guy too, and I love the 7.3, I had a bad experience with the 6.0 when it blew a head gasket on me (typical), but once that was fixed, I never had any more issues. But I do think the 7.3 is a better engine, it may not be big on power, but it has more longevity than any 6.0 would ever have.
I love your videos, the Excursion is my favorite car ever and it’s awesome to see that you take an interest in them as well. Thanks for the awesome videos!
Tool0GT92 Nothing like a oiled filter that’s filthy as hell sticking out into the dirty environment, I bet that thing loves the back road dirt roads. Stock air box all the way- Jeeze nothing says I don’t give a crap like a unprotected oiled air filter. Why not just run it wide open no filter
Yes, and retards still keep paying 300 bucks to put it in their bays. Aftermarket cashing in on stupid. That factory air box actually does a fine job keeping hot air out...
You should do a blow by "test" comparison of the two where you remove the oil cap when it's running, flip it over, and see if it rattles off the fill hole.
Nice, they just break in the engine. A coworker has/had an excursion with 800k km, he got it with half million km from his dad who loved to travel and was kind of a guide. He then put another 300k km on it. Engine and transmission was original and in great shape, besides that I believe they had changed 5 or 6 times the water pump, a few starters, 3 alternators 2 radiators, etc. Amazing vans to drive in the highway great MPG but in the city they will kill you.
cummstains dream boys :)) seen and had hyundai elantras with peanut motor go 780K before being parked, trans and engine never rebuilt, mostly highway miles ;)
recently I bought a excursion 7.3 from 2001 have a 345.000kms!! and still working good but in morning is hard to starting!! maybe I need change a glow plugs!! this model have a automatic transmission (4R100) this car is very expensive for driving around most 5galons per (100kms)(65mls) but if have a manual transmission 5speed or 6speed must be a excellent car and reduce a fuel!! on Chevy suburban 6.5TD Detroit engine I changed a automatic transmission 4L80E to NV4500 and reduce alf gallon per (100kms)(65mls) is my new project here in Norway only a 1 suburban 6.5TD have a manual transmission!! and a couple months later I want to the same on excursion 7.3 TD great vedeo fellas take care of that beasts
Seen your post here. Ive been using the oil additive for two years now. I needed injectors according to mechanic. I decided to try it. 150k later no issues have been using it regularly every oil change. I'm pushing close to 400k on stock injectors. The stuff works.
I love the oil "pressure" gauges on Fords. Same reading whether real pressure is 1psi or 100psi. How have they gotten away with that for so long? I have a 66 F100 with the 352 my grandparents bought brand new. I has an oil light and an oil pressure gauge, and yes, there are two sending units on the engine for each to properly function.
Lord I love excursions. I have an 01 7.3 and my dad has a late 04 6.0. He works his harder than mine haha and it's been great except for the cooling system. We've nearly replaced everything to do with the cooling on it.
Hey Daniel please read the comments but I would like it if you would do a video about the lawn tractor with that very touchy 12 hp tecumseh engine, I have never seen a mower like that before, Your fan, Jackson
Daniel, what's your opinion of those K&N intakes: worth it or gimmick? Does it really make a performance difference? And if you have a truck under warranty, do you risk having that warranty voided by installing an intake?
They are utter garbage - no performance gain and they ruin the engine as they clogg up due to the oil on the filter, and cause the sealing on the filter to collapse {flat filter}. Also this clogging cause the engine to suck oil trough the breather/dog house leaving the owner to believe the engine are burning oil like bad rings. I tell you I have seen this happen to customer of mine - some have lost an engine some have lost theyre warranty. Best airfilter on the 7.3 PSD are the Donaldson upgrade kit that came trough Ford as an uppgrade from the bad sealing issue on the flat filter box design, Donaldson filters are like the OEM ones on the 6.0 PSD. Performance vise as a daily driver the K&N are not worth taking the risk of dusting. - I will reccomand the cold air S&B paper filter if you want to do a performance upgrade and Donaldson if best protection.
They were only in production from 2000-2005. They are the largest production passenger vehicle ever made. With proper maintenance, proper EGR valve cleaning, and knowing how to back flush your engine coolant system they will last forever. These trucks body's will completely rust off before the engine would die. You get what you pay for. I've owned mine for 5 years now. I have the 6.0 PSD. It's been a great truck for our family. No head casket or head bolt issues at all. Of course I maintain my vehicle with Amsoil products only. Also, is best to have coolant and oil filtration systems in place. I have both, made by Sinister Diesel. Our is a 2003 with just 105k miles, it's almost 15 years old now, still looks like new.
It’s not a dummy gauge but it’s not the best. It stays in the same spot over a wide normal operating temperature and only goes up if you’re overheating.
Most best assemblies personnel retired right now back then, that’s why most new cars aren’t that reliable. Today’s new cars too much functions but sooner or later it will go down and becomes problems.
each of those excursion used OVER 55,000 gallons(each) of fuel total you spend about $130,000 to $150,000 on fuel assuming 2.59-2.89 per gallon. about $9,300 to $10,000 per year on fuel you must make bank. to support that fuel hog I used about about 2087 gallons (miles 48,000) on my gas guzzler v6 $6464 over (at $3.09 ) 5 years of ownership of my car the people who claim to get 20 or 25MPG on a 7.3L are very stupid and running a setup that changes the speed of the odometer i.e Larger tire size different gears etc.. with out programing the change into the computer or speed cable(if it has that) which speeds up the mileage clock
DO NOT trust the tranny temp gauge on the '02-04 generation. It is absolutely worthless. They move to the normal range (and stay there) at around 80F tranny temp and won't move to yellow till about 210F, and red at 250F. By that point, its smoked. I have an '02 7.3 Ex as well with 275k on it, and two trans temp gauges. One Auto Meter that reads from the high pressure port, and a OBDII scangage from the pan sensor. With an aftermarket large cooler it has never went past 185F, even towing 14,000lbs of gravel in 95F degrees. But under no circumstance trust that dash gauge. I do still have the original transmission and converter, 4R100. I also have a '99 E350 7.3 with 360k on it, love 7.3s. I will say, to anyone comparing the 2000-01 to an '02-05 Ex, the seats/interior are much more comfy in the 00-01. I've drove both and like I said I own an '02 Limited Ultimate and love everything about it except the seats, very uncomfortable and kill our legs on anything over hour or say 75 mile trips. Unless you're like 6'8 tall the bottoms are too long and bucket risers too tall and cut off blood circulation. I also dislike the auto digital climate control but that's a different story haha. Hope these keep on ticking!
Looking for excursions that have collided with objects. I was rearended by one that i believe was going too fast on a icy bridge. An off duty police was driving. An off duty police was first on scene. I was unconscious. Police report said I was out of control. Lawyers won't take on police.
Nice power plant...I've got a 2001 f2shity 7.tree all original with over 740 thousand miles. Michigan truck plowed every winter of its life and works construction. Still stroking and purrs like a kitten 😸... 13 letter shitspreader INTERNATIONAL best diesel ever made. Been driving it for 23 years now..wouldn't trade it for a rocket ship
I have a 2000 Excursion 7.3 with 220k miles. It's our family wagon for trips and such. Best vehicle I've ever owned. Going to attempt changing out the back pressure valve and tube today. Cool vid
BigRandyR how did it go?
Kyle Coulombe I haven't got to it yet. I'll try to do it tomorrow or sat and report back. We have a trip planned Thanksgiving week and I need to get it done before then.
My first car was my grandfathers handmedown 2002 7.3 Excursion. Fantastic truck, no major issues. 320k miles on the original engine.
My 2000 6.8 V10 is still going strong at 363,000+ took it to florida from st.louis mo and back no issues
good proactive maintenance schedule and highway miles, some vehicles will go near 1M+ and some will not come close failing at 45 to 90k and costing massive amounts to get that far (yet sheeple still buy them) >_>
Yes that v10 is a beast. I got rid of it and got the 7.3 simply due to mpg and wanting a diesel. But I really liked my v10
6.8 V10 is the gas variation of diesel in terms of reliability and torque. A lot cheaper to maintain, with only flaw being MPG, but while gas is cheap, who cares.
@@za-jm8wf Does 7.3 feel like a snail in comparison? I was pleasantly surprised at V10's acceleration.
@@gc99289 my is tinned so it doesn't feel like a snail but I'm sure stock it would feel like a snail. My v10 was very responsive and had great pick up and go. But I got a great deal on the diesel so it was hard to say no and I could sell for more than I paid for.
The 7.3 was truly a great engine, as a guy who owns 2 Chevys (1 gas, 1 dmax) with well over 100k each. I also have an 00 F550 with just under 56k and no problems.
I also know a guy who owns 2 excursions (7.3 and 6.0) the 7.3 has well over 400k but the 6.0 has just under 130k and has needed a lot of work.
We just completed 2 months towing our 30 foot travel trailer all over Utah, Arizona, Colorado, South Dakota, Kansas, Nevada, California and Nebraska in tge 7.3 Excursion. For a family its just so fantastic. We paid a lot for ours as it had 55k miles, now has 93k miles. Worth every penny. What a vehicle.
I'll admit even as a Chevy guy the 7.3 Powerstroke is a solid engine
Nick Holzemer agree
Nick Holzemer same I'm a Cummins guy but you pay out the nose for a clean or stock Cummins. 7.3 is probably the most solid diesel ford has put in their trucks. I can't say much about the 6.7 because I don't know too much about them but they seem pretty solid.
Same I’m a duramax guy but the 7.3 is gold
I'm a Chevy guy too, and I love the 7.3, I had a bad experience with the 6.0 when it blew a head gasket on me (typical), but once that was fixed, I never had any more issues. But I do think the 7.3 is a better engine, it may not be big on power, but it has more longevity than any 6.0 would ever have.
i'm a chevy guy but my favorite diesel motor ever put in a pickup is definitely the 7.3
I'll admit as a Toyota guy, those 7.3 powerstroke is a awsome engine. 😊👍
I love your videos, the Excursion is my favorite car ever and it’s awesome to see that you take an interest in them as well. Thanks for the awesome videos!
Aidan Maxwell they are pretty sweet I got 360k on mine
Omg the 7.3 excursion if my favourite vehicle. Those are great looking trucks, great video
We’ve had our 2001 7.3 for 16 years. I certainly plan on keeping it. Going to give it a fresh new paint job here pretty quick.
Gotta love that hot air intake
Tool0GT92
Nothing like a oiled filter that’s filthy as hell sticking out into the dirty environment, I bet that thing loves the back road dirt roads.
Stock air box all the way- Jeeze nothing says I don’t give a crap like a unprotected oiled air filter.
Why not just run it wide open no filter
Yes, and retards still keep paying 300 bucks to put it in their bays. Aftermarket cashing in on stupid. That factory air box actually does a fine job keeping hot air out...
this is what Orion needs
ProjectGTR slam the excursion and daily it
on tarmacs?
Divinityy you know it
i could listen to a 7.3 idle all day and night
The 7.3L is a great engine and it sounds so good.
Im not even a ford guy and i have to admit, these two trucks just look badass sitting next to each other!
Best trucks ever made by Ford,
Great video man, your truck soud better.
rogelv8td the 7.3 engine was manufactured by international
You should do a blow by "test" comparison of the two where you remove the oil cap when it's running, flip it over, and see if it rattles off the fill hole.
I think 5.4 and 6.8 excursions are pretty damn good vehicles as well. I see many with TONS of miles, but everyone knows that nothing out runs a 7.3.
Check the glow plug relay, glow plug harness and the glow plugs before installing the injectors! Excursions are great trucks
reweydewy yup if it acts up only on cold starts i would look glow plugs first.
do a how to video on replacing the injectors
inb4 haggerd gerbege
Love those trucks
Nice, they just break in the engine. A coworker has/had an excursion with 800k km, he got it with half million km from his dad who loved to travel and was kind of a guide. He then put another 300k km on it. Engine and transmission was original and in great shape, besides that I believe they had changed 5 or 6 times the water pump, a few starters, 3 alternators 2 radiators, etc. Amazing vans to drive in the highway great MPG but in the city they will kill you.
That beautiful sound of the 01 ❤️
I remember seeing these when I was a kid and it would make my day. They sure don’t make them like they used to.
inb4 the million mile cummins fan boys
cummstains dream boys :)) seen and had hyundai elantras with peanut motor go 780K before being parked, trans and engine never rebuilt, mostly highway miles ;)
recently I bought a excursion 7.3 from 2001 have a 345.000kms!! and still working good but in morning is hard to starting!! maybe I need change a glow plugs!! this model have a automatic transmission (4R100) this car is very expensive for driving around most 5galons per (100kms)(65mls) but if have a manual transmission 5speed or 6speed must be a excellent car and reduce a fuel!! on Chevy suburban 6.5TD Detroit engine I changed a automatic transmission 4L80E to NV4500 and reduce alf gallon per (100kms)(65mls) is my new project here in Norway only a 1 suburban 6.5TD have a manual transmission!! and a couple months later I want to the same on excursion 7.3 TD great vedeo fellas take care of that beasts
My 1995 7.3 in my f250 has 366,000 miles and is running strong. 7.3s are the best. They sound so masculine.
I would like an Archoil update on your 7.3 diesel? I enjoy your videos, they are very informative.
Seen your post here. Ive been using the oil additive for two years now. I needed injectors according to mechanic. I decided to try it. 150k later no issues have been using it regularly every oil change. I'm pushing close to 400k on stock injectors. The stuff works.
Great video Daniel! God Bless.
Nice word play at the beginning lol.
97 Mercury Mountaineer with 555816 or something in the driveway.
Nolan does it still have all the orignal shit? Motor trans
fuzzy wuzzy its the AWD version. The front end has been replaced twice? A/C compressor died last year. But the rest is OEM.
Nolan wow yea that is impressive
Nolan I've got a 98 with the 4.0 closing in on 350,000. 556 is very impressive, though.
Nolan must be a 5.0; mine has 270k. Wears front tires like crap though...
I love the oil "pressure" gauges on Fords. Same reading whether real pressure is 1psi or 100psi. How have they gotten away with that for so long? I have a 66 F100 with the 352 my grandparents bought brand new. I has an oil light and an oil pressure gauge, and yes, there are two sending units on the engine for each to properly function.
Lord I love excursions. I have an 01 7.3 and my dad has a late 04 6.0. He works his harder than mine haha and it's been great except for the cooling system. We've nearly replaced everything to do with the cooling on it.
Great video man
Not much of a Ford guy, but you have to respect that magnificent 7.3L. No modern diesel will ever match the longevity.
Matthew Tyler what you talkin boy my 6.7's got 229,000 miles on it and I tell you what else boy it's not even deleted.
Matthew Tyler my 12 valve cummins got exactly 823,690 miles all original except injectors and rebuild the trany at 654,815 miles
if you dont get over 300k out of a deisel you didnt take care of it.
that's a fair amount of miles, given thye are used to pull loads, etc. nice video
Curious about the transmissions in these two? Stock, rebuilt, replaced?
either manual or rebuild 8+ if used for real towing and any magical mods
Is it within the realm of possibilities that you would make a video of replacing the injectors in that blue one since your gonna be replacing them
MISSING FILTER LATCH!!!! better fix that before the engine eats to much dust
Mine is still running strong at 359k
I would give my eye teeth to own either one of these sweet beasts!
Steve Holsten a wise man once said..never wish for anything you can earn
Wow i dident think a ford would last that long
I plan on getting one of these as my first vehicle
Hey Daniel please read the comments but I would like it if you would do a video about the lawn tractor with that very touchy 12 hp tecumseh engine, I have never seen a mower like that before,
Your fan, Jackson
Daniel, what's your opinion of those K&N intakes: worth it or gimmick? Does it really make a performance difference? And if you have a truck under warranty, do you risk having that warranty voided by installing an intake?
They are utter garbage - no performance gain and they ruin the engine as they clogg up due to the oil on the filter, and cause the sealing on the filter to collapse {flat filter}. Also this clogging cause the engine to suck oil trough the breather/dog house leaving the owner to believe the engine are burning oil like bad rings. I tell you I have seen this happen to customer of mine - some have lost an engine some have lost theyre warranty. Best airfilter on the 7.3 PSD are the Donaldson upgrade kit that came trough Ford as an uppgrade from the bad sealing issue on the flat filter box design, Donaldson filters are like the OEM ones on the 6.0 PSD. Performance vise as a daily driver the K&N are not worth taking the risk of dusting. - I will reccomand the cold air S&B paper filter if you want to do a performance upgrade and Donaldson if best protection.
Anyone know why these trucks are so expensive? Is it because they don't make them and the 7.3s anymore? Even the 6.0s are over priced.
jakkew because these are the only trucks that will get you down the road
They were only in production from 2000-2005. They are the largest production passenger vehicle ever made. With proper maintenance, proper EGR valve cleaning, and knowing how to back flush your engine coolant system they will last forever. These trucks body's will completely rust off before the engine would die. You get what you pay for. I've owned mine for 5 years now. I have the 6.0 PSD. It's been a great truck for our family. No head casket or head bolt issues at all. Of course I maintain my vehicle with Amsoil products only. Also, is best to have coolant and oil filtration systems in place. I have both, made by Sinister Diesel. Our is a 2003 with just 105k miles, it's almost 15 years old now, still looks like new.
Best trucks ever made.
My dads 2001 7.3 excursion is at 460k and goin strong
The 2002 yours?
well being a heavy duty truck the drive train is gonna be super heavy duty. it better last a while.
I just change my sleeves cup injections I’m scared too pulling Trailer
To bad they stopped making the 7.3 idi non turbo
dont that K&N filter need to be cleaned?
AndersDog94 No it should be replaced with a dry filter
what's a 'hard start'?
TheComputerGeek010101001 long cranking times when starting.
When the injectors go bad it's not getting the right amount of fuel. So trying to start 8 cylinders on bad injectors is difficult
Great trucks
Original transmissions?
:))))))))))))))))))
original converter would be the proper question :-P
Built ford tough !
Awesome vehicles
3:19 if i know corect that is a dummy gauge...
You're thinking about the oil pressure gauge
Nope the transmision temp one....
It’s not a dummy gauge but it’s not the best. It stays in the same spot over a wide normal operating temperature and only goes up if you’re overheating.
good content
My 2001 7.3 has 339k on it. Still strong.
One of them has an analog odometer, the other has a digital odometer.
Mine has 343,000 and runs excellent. Factory injectors.
with those miles..that is pretty low because diesels have a lot of hours running and some highway miles
Most best assemblies personnel retired right now back then, that’s why most new cars aren’t that reliable. Today’s new cars too much functions but sooner or later it will go down and becomes problems.
each of those excursion used OVER 55,000 gallons(each) of fuel total
you spend about $130,000 to $150,000 on fuel assuming 2.59-2.89 per gallon. about $9,300 to $10,000 per year on fuel
you must make bank. to support that fuel hog
I used about about 2087 gallons (miles 48,000) on my gas guzzler v6 $6464 over (at $3.09 ) 5 years of ownership of my car
the people who claim to get 20 or 25MPG on a 7.3L are very stupid and running a setup that changes the speed of the odometer i.e Larger tire size different gears etc.. with out programing the change into the computer or speed cable(if it has that) which speeds up the mileage clock
OR they don't haul anything but once a year and claim to big-time tow op's :))))
I saw a Ford Aerostar In one of your videos and I have a request can you please review a 1990 Ford Aerostar Eddie Bauer?
DO NOT trust the tranny temp gauge on the '02-04 generation. It is absolutely worthless. They move to the normal range (and stay there) at around 80F tranny temp and won't move to yellow till about 210F, and red at 250F. By that point, its smoked. I have an '02 7.3 Ex as well with 275k on it, and two trans temp gauges. One Auto Meter that reads from the high pressure port, and a OBDII scangage from the pan sensor. With an aftermarket large cooler it has never went past 185F, even towing 14,000lbs of gravel in 95F degrees. But under no circumstance trust that dash gauge. I do still have the original transmission and converter, 4R100. I also have a '99 E350 7.3 with 360k on it, love 7.3s. I will say, to anyone comparing the 2000-01 to an '02-05 Ex, the seats/interior are much more comfy in the 00-01. I've drove both and like I said I own an '02 Limited Ultimate and love everything about it except the seats, very uncomfortable and kill our legs on anything over hour or say 75 mile trips. Unless you're like 6'8 tall the bottoms are too long and bucket risers too tall and cut off blood circulation. I also dislike the auto digital climate control but that's a different story haha. Hope these keep on ticking!
I'll just with-hold my comments now :0
Looking for excursions that have collided with objects. I was rearended by one that i believe was going too fast on a icy bridge. An off duty police was driving. An off duty police was first on scene. I was unconscious. Police report said I was out of control. Lawyers won't take on police.
i like the sound of the 2001 better
Oil change every??? Thousands miles let me know
350000 miles for a 7.3 is nothing......is good for 1 000000 miles with prop maintenance
Am I the only one that thinks stock sounds better?
yes
that k&n filter is junk! I'd never run one on a diesel period.
take that chevy fools
Race em
That's a lot of fuel burned
You got the only 3 good ones that were made..jk...pretty impressive
Nice power plant...I've got a 2001 f2shity 7.tree all original with over 740 thousand miles. Michigan truck plowed every winter of its life and works construction. Still stroking and purrs like a kitten 😸...
13 letter shitspreader INTERNATIONAL best diesel ever made. Been driving it for 23 years now..wouldn't trade it for a rocket ship