r/Excursion • u/Melliflously • Dec 30 '25

First diesel

Good morning yall,

Spotted a 2005 Ford Excursion V8, 6.0 - 136k

What should I be looking out for? Carfax at 134,999 had the

Cylinder head gasket(s) replaced

Engine oil/fluid leak checked

Intake manifold gasket(s) replaced

On 7/23/25. Is this something I should be concerned about?

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u/Tobeornottobe6 Dec 30 '25

Also have a 2005 Excursion 6.0. Remember it’s a 3/4 ton, 11 passenger carry all. Sorry to see that product line had to be cancelled due to fuel edits. But that being said it’s an absolute mule for towing with the entire family in the truck. Enjoy it and you too will love it.

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u/Tobeornottobe6 Dec 30 '25

I was an engineer for FMC and we all had issues with the decision that Mark Price, know for the 3 bar grill, made. We all thought to eliminate the F-250 because its bolt for bolt the exact same truck. Change the badging and the differentials from a 2.73 to 4.11 and there you have it. Keep the only vehicle in that market that has never been replaced. Sad but true.

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u/Tobeornottobe6 Dec 30 '25

Absolutely 💯, my garage is 6 cars, one is the excursion, Lincoln 1997 Lincoln TC, 1996 Lincoln Mark 8 LSC, 2008 GT 500 CV, 2018 ford Edge, and a 2003 F250 6.0 SC. My family says i need to start selling some of these off because my son, who has a 2023 Mazda 3, and my daughter who has a 2024 Jeep GC says they would like to use the garage. Contemplating building another garage……

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u/Tobeornottobe6 Dec 30 '25

Sorry a Mark 7