Finally upgraded tow vehicle

[dogrocco]

Well I finally talked the wife in to it. I upgraded the suburban to a 2004 Excursion Diesel. I was tired of all my buddies leaving me on the hills.

[da.bell]

That thing looks sweet!!!!!! Wish I was quick to get it but you beat me to it. j/k Didn't know they had one available.

[balair]

sweet truck rocco most members talk about getting the best MPG with their tow vehicle, I see you aren't one of them That thing will have no problem pulling your tige. What diesel engine is it?

[jwanck11]

That thing looks mighty meaty. What size drop hitch are you gonna need?

[Fast1911]

sweet ride, my father-in-law has the same lift kit and that diesel will pull anything you want

[dingleberry]

sweet truck rocco most members talk about getting the best MPG with their tow vehicle, I see you aren't one of them That thing will have no problem pulling your tige. What diesel engine is it?

IMO, if his suburban was gasoline, he probably increased his MPG

[dogrocco]

This has the 6.0 and I am already getting better than the suburban. Some of the hills we climb going to bullards bar are really hard on the suburban we could only go 20 mph peddle to the metal

[rogersbm82]

My parents had one like that. My dad but that Bullydog programer on it. On the extreme setting he punched and that thing came alive. No kidding it was like a top fuel dragster doing a burn out. When she finally caught traction she threw us back in the seat.

[turbonine]

Nice ride. You will love it.

I see it doesn't have the tow package judging by the side view mirrors. I hope a higher axle ratio was put in with that lift. Stock would be a 3.73 a tow package would be a 4.10. Looks like with those tires you should be running at least a 4.10.

[sparky216]

nice rig.......I need one of those now

[Domsz06]

becareful with that 6.0. I hope you have a warrenty and make sure it has the longer head bolts.

Nice rig regardless.

[Timmy!]

Nice ride man! Diesel FTW! 6.0L FTW with Ford - that new 6.4L really sucks down the fuel!

[Fast1911]

Nice ride man! Diesel FTW! 6.0L FTW with Ford - that new 6.4L really sucks down the fuel!

can't be worse than my Duramax...........13.4 MPG

[gman]

Fast1911
is the 13.4mpg towing?

[Timmy!]

can't be worse than my Duramax...........13.4 MPG

HA! Think again! My buddy and I both bought new trucks, I bought a new Duramax and he bought a new Super Duty. The lowest non-towing mileage I have seen is 14.2, he has to be on the highway to get that! He averages around 12 for city driving and 8.5 mpg towing his 6,500 lb Baja. My last tank of all highway towing I got 11.8 mpg. My best all highway non-towing is just over 20mpg (hand calculated).

I went to Powell earlier this month and we took his new F250 and another buddy's new F350 and both got a best of mileage at 8.9 and when a "regen" happened, they would be down in the 7's and both of them have the new airdam on the front that is supposed to give you better mileage. Both trucks have over 15,000 on them too. My new truck has never gotten that bad of mileage, my gasser Avalanche was lucky to get that towing the Tige.