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Annual production capacity was 70,000, [11] but sales from 2001 barely reach half that number and the model become the lowest-selling SUV marketed by Ford or Lincoln-Mercury. The large size of the Excursion led to it being dubbed the Ford Valdez by Martin Short of the Sierra Club in 1999 (in reference to the Exxon Valdez supertanker). [12]
SAE J2807 is an SAE standard for determining the towing capacity of passenger cars, multipurpose passenger vehicles, and trucks. [1] It was written to allow consumers to more accurately compare vehicles from different manufacturers. First released in 2008, it has been periodically updated, with the 2020 version being the most current.
The transmission has a relatively low 1st gear and two overdrive gears, the highest of which is 0.69:1. This provides exceptional towing performance when needed, while maximizing fuel economy by offering low engine speeds while cruising. The 6R 80 can be found behind the 3.7L V6 all the way up to the 6.2L V8. Ford has stated that while the ...
Some 60 percent use it to transport outdoor sports equipment, while 40 percent of Expedition owners use the vehicle for towing. [99] The half-ton Expedition EL/Max competes with the half-ton Chevrolet Suburban 1500 and GMC Yukon XL 1500 in the towing segment. Since its introduction, the Expedition's braked trailer towing capacity has grown from ...
It provided a towing capacity of up to 11,440 lb (5,189 kg) when properly equipped. ... Ford Excursion (full-size sport utility vehicles) 2000–2003 7.3 L;
The three-quarter-ton model's towing capacity is 9,600 lb (4,400 kg), being one of the best of any 4×4 SUV and unmatched by any other SUV. The towing capacity of the Suburban 2500 was unmatched, but also uncontested because of the discontinuation of the Ford Excursion in 2006. The three-quarter-ton model also has a GCVW of 16,000 lb (7,300 kg).
The maximum towing capacity was 24,500 lb (11,100 kg) (4.88:1 axle ratio) or 20,500 lb (9,300 kg) (4.30:1 axle ratio). The only configuration was the Crew Cab (until 2019 when a Regular Cab debuted for the F-450), with an 8-foot (2.4 m) long bed, DRW (Dual Rear Wheels), limited-slip rear axle, 10-lug 19.5-inch (500 mm) forged Alcoa wheels ...
As with the Expedition, the Navigator was fitted with four-wheel anti-lock disc brakes. Using the same 230 hp 5.4L Triton V8 as the Expedition/F-150 paired with the 4-speed 4R100 automatic transmission, the 1998 Lincoln Navigator came with a towing capacity of 7,700 lb (3,493 kg). [10]