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Interesting read, The Excursion is an F250 in all respects but heaver due to the rear cabin. Is rated to tow up to 11000 on the bumper but I don't get near that I don't think I've ever approached 9000 by my napkin calcs. I have a 12000LB load distribution hitch. Compared to my old 2500 7.4l Suburban (pretty much a 2500 pickup) it tows remarkably better, And not just due to the power difference. In the old suburban the 8000 long trailer would toss you around enough to make your heart race. The Excursion, oddly enough, is a downgrade in ride when compared to the Suburban empty, but once loaded inside or with a trailer the Excursion is the clear winner to drive. We bought it pretty strictly as a tow vehicle that makes occasional hardware store runs. It's a true pity that the market is not large enough to keep the production going. In my opinion it's far more useful that a truck and unless you use a 5th wheel or some of the Crew-Cab/Long-Bed tows pretty much the same.
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