Is 6.0 litre Ford diesel a good motor ?
 

The slope gets slipperier. My new enclosed trailer is on the way and I am
thinking of selling the Navigator and moving over to a 2004 Excursion diesel for towing.

Anyone have experience with the 6.8 litre motor ? looks like the 7.3 is a no brainer but not to sure about the 6.8.

Gary Church had one. People on RL rave about their Excursion diesel when asked. How big a trailer? I think max tow capacity is not unlike F150 as chasis is the same and the limiting factor. Why not buy a truck with quad cab? It gives you all the comfort of a SUV+ more utility and not any/much larger if size is a factor in your decision.

That my vote. As much as I hate short beds on trucks, if size is a factor a F250/350 crew cab short bed is both a hell of a tow vehicle and people hauler.
Edit: Only gripe about a short bed diesel is you get stiffed on the big gas tank (28 vs 38gal iirc). Couldn't make it to VIR w/o stopping:)

Big dog that travels with us. Wife won't put her in back of pickup in cold or hot weather. Wife hates pick up trucks. Wife, wife , wife .... ;)

Any reason the dog can't ride up front? :)

120lbs of slobbering, shedding, drool. Fits very nicely in the back of the Navigator.

If it were up to me I'd have a pick up truck tomorrow.

If buying 2002-2008? Diesel Ford you might want to make sure this has been taking care. Will cost over 6K and waranty will not cover.

http://www.finishing.com/442/19-3.shtml


I still waiting for this to come out.

http://www.dieselsuburbans.com/10SubDiesel.htm

You have kids, right? ;)

Are you talking about the 6.0 that came right after the 7.3? The 6.8 is the newest and never came in an Excursion. The new trucks w/it are crazy. Lots of great tech mods and the fuel economy is rediculous. Many testers have seen north of 30 mpg. And, I'll take Ford's engine/transmission reliability anyday over GM or Dodge (although, if the 2 got together and offered the Cummins w/the Allison, yummm!)

FWIW, I've been tactfully attempting to get Rebecca to consider trading the F-250 and Pilot in for a crew cab 2011 F-250 diesel. No luck, so far.

Another option would be to buy a 6.0, wait for a problem and use the excuse to instal a Cummins. Just a thought.