2000 Ford Excursion

By Bob Storck

The all-new Excursion offers lots of space, utility and convenience. Still Ford is anxious to point out the attention to safety and the environment. Despite the tall stance, Ford's BlockerBeam(tm) helps prevent a car from sliding underneath the front and a standard trailer hitch does the same in the rear. Amazingly Excursion will be certified as a low-emission vehicle. With the diesel the Excursion is able to cover 750 miles - across Texas at the widest point!

Compared with Suburban, Excursion is 7.2 inches longer, 3.3 inches wider and 5.8 inches taller. Ford claims Excursion fits into a standard-size garage but be sure to take it home to size it up before writing the check.

Excursion copied GM's rear tri-panel door with a one-piece upper liftgate and two lower cargo doors that swing to the sides, even when a trailer or boat is attached. The large window offers an unobstructed rear view.

Excursion offers comfortable seating for up to nine adults. Each seat back in the second row also can be tipped forward and the entire seat slid forward for access to the third row from both sides of the vehicle.

Excursion has a payload capacity of up to 1,906 pounds, towing capacity up to 10,000 pounds and the low-profile roof rack has a 200-pound-capacity.

Customer uses for Excursion are expected to range from taking the baseball team to practice to hauling a horse trailer or boat.

For a complete review, read: 2000 Ford Excursion Move Over Suburban . . . Heck, Move Over Peterbuilt . . . Here Comes Excursion by Bob Storck, And Ford Excursion Limited by Ron Drysdale.