MM Retro-Write-Up: 2000-2005 Ford Excursion

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Aug 15, 2023 | 11:41 AM

#16

TangoRed

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I will say it was extremely annoying that the third row didn't have headrests. I hated falling asleep back there on road trips.

Aug 15, 2023 | 12:07 PM

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Trackruner

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Not to mention dangerous. Image getting rear ended in those seats. RIP your neck.

Aug 15, 2023 | 02:38 PM

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mmarshall

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Originally Posted by Trackruner

Not to mention dangerous. Image getting rear ended in those seats. RIP your neck.

The Excursion, though, is so big and heavy that the structure of it alone would tend to mute any impact some. This is not a cheap light Pinto with zero protection in the rear.

Aug 15, 2023 | 03:02 PM

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Striker223

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Originally Posted by mmarshall

Well, Two things. First, it shows you how big that cargo area is....most vehicles would not have enough room inside to cary a spare tire that big. Second, at least it's a REAL spare tire/wheel assembly...not the usual temporary spare/donut, run-flat, compressed-air-bottles, or the other things we see nowadays. A vehicle this heavy demands something that will support that kind of weight....up to four tons+ with a load.

My LSs all have real spares under the trunk floors......

Aug 15, 2023 | 05:34 PM

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mmarshall

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Originally Posted by Striker223

My LSs all have real spares under the trunk floors......

Yes, a few (very few) passengers cars and crossovers do, but, for the most part, true spares, today, are confined mostly to work-trucks and off-road SUVs. And, on even some of them, it is an option LOL.