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Ford Excursion
2000–05

Factory gearing, tires, angles and brakes for the Excursion, and what the usual upgrades do to it. Every number is from the maker's own figures unless the calculators say otherwise. A few figures here are still waiting on a factory document; the calculators mark them.

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137.1 in wheelbase · 37.4 in front · 52.3 in rear overhang
in
Stock tireLT265/75R1631.6 in tall
Axle ratio3.73–4.3Factory, by trim
Crawl ratio31.7:1Best trim: 6.8L V10 4x4
Angles25 · 7 · 15.1°Approach, breakover, departure
Clearance8.1 inFactory figure
Highway mpg14Estimate, not EPA rated

Tire upgrades, worked out

5.4L V8 4x4, 4.1s, from LT265/75R16
TireHeightUnder the diffsSpeedo at 65RPM at 65Gears for dailyOpen
285/75R1632.8 in+0.6 in63 mph1,937Keep 4.1sOpen →
33x10.50R1633.0 in+0.7 in62 mph1,927Keep 4.1sOpen →
255/85R1633.1 in+0.7 in62 mph1,923Keep 4.1sOpen →
315/75R1634.6 in+1.5 in59 mph1,8384.56Open →
35x12.50R1635.0 in+1.7 in59 mph1,8174.56Open →

Stock turns 2,010 rpm at 65 in top gear. Flotation sizes are nominal; most measure a little short mounted.

Trims

4 we have figures for
TrimTireTransmissionAxleAnglesClearanceOpen
5.4L V8 4x4LT265/75R164-speed automatic4.125 · 7 · 15.18.1 inUse →
6.8L V10 4x4LT265/75R164-speed automatic3.73 / 4.325 · 7 · 15.18.1 inUse →
7.3L Power Stroke diesel 4x4 (2000-03)LT265/75R164-speed automatic3.7325 · 7 · 15.18.1 inUse →
6.0L Power Stroke diesel 4x4 (2003.5-05)LT265/75R165-speed automatic3.7325 · 7 · 15.18.1 inUse →

Size

Wheelbase
137.1 in
Front overhang
37.4 in
Rear overhang
52.3 in
Height
80 in
Body
SUV
Stock tires
LT265/75R16

Transmissions and low range

4-speed automatic (4R100)
2.71 · 1.54 · 1 · 0.71
5-speed automatic (5R110W TorqShift)
3.11 · 2.2 · 1.54 · 1 · 0.71
Low range, nv273
2.72:1

Axles

Front
Dana 60 solid front axle (Super Duty)
Rear
Sterling 10.5 in
3.73 ratio
6.8L V10 4x4, 7.3L Power Stroke diesel 4x4 (2000-03), 6.0L Power Stroke diesel 4x4 (2003.5-05)
4.1 ratio
5.4L V8 4x4
4.3 ratio
6.8L V10 4x4

Brakes

Front rotor
13.03 in, 331 mm
Front caliper piston
54.0 mm
Rear rotor
12.83 in, 326 mm
Rear
disc (ventilated)

Suspension

Front
4x4: solid axle on leaf springs
Rear
leaf springs, solid axle
Rear layout
Leaf springs

Fuel economy

Highway, not EPA rated
about 14 mpg
Where it comes from
Owner average, 118 trucks, mixed driving (2003 Excursion 6.0 Power Stroke 5R110W)

Brake upgrades

What bigger tires need →

Aftermarket bumpers

12 listed

Makers almost never publish angles, bottom heights or how far a bumper tucks, so these fill in as owners measure them. Measured yours? Add it on the rig page and every owner of this Excursion sees how it does on their tires and lift.

Front 8

Rear 4

Every calculator, set up for the Excursion

Tire sizeBigger tires: speedo, clearance, angles and brakes.Compare tiresRegearHighway RPM on every ratio and mpg.Pick your gearsCrawl ratioHow slow it creeps, against other trucks.Work out crawlSpeedometerWhat it really reads on new tires.Fix your speedoLinksAnti-squat and what a lift does to it.Check your linksYour rigBuild sheet and measured angles.Start a build sheetLeaderboardsWhere the Excursion ranks against every stock truck.See where it ranks

Source: auto-brochures.com.

Use at your own risk. These calculators are here to help you plan and to inform your decisions, not to sign off on a build. Many numbers are estimates worked out from factory figures, and some factory figures are not yet confirmed. Check every number against your own truck, its manuals and a qualified shop before you buy parts, cut, weld, lift, regear or drive on it. Long Range Desert Tools is not liable for anything you do based on these calculators or their results. The full terms are in our policies.