25, That is a great looking rig. In good shape for 13 years old. Here is my 01 with the 7.3 It has 82,000 miles on it. I bought it when it had 68,000 miles on it. It was owned by an older couple who hauled their 5th wheel in the summer. It didn't have a scratch on it when I saw it. But when I came back with the rest of the money to pick it up, he had backed into his mailbox and dented the back bumper. Like yours it has been babied all its life. I added the aluminum topper and the cap pack and it is always ready to go chase animals. My business owns two others with the 7.3. A 97 has 296,000 miles and the 96 has 245,000 miles and they have both been worked hard and just smoke a little more than normal. It is the best diesel that ford ever made. I always liked the excursion but I don't think I could drag a deer into the back
I ordered a WeatherTech cargo mat that goes up to the 2nd row seating. I am pulling the 3rd row seating and to put my gear in and will build a rack for the receiver for coolers or game. It has a roof rack but I might build a hauler rack for the top as well.View attachment 7609 I always liked the excursion but I don't think I could drag a deer into the back
I almost bought 7.3 flat bed but I travel a bunch and wanted something I can secure my gear in. By the way nice platform!!I was in a search for either a 7.3 box body style 4 door short bed or an 02 cummins 6 speed. Couldn't find a clean one to save my soul! Finally stumbled across a clean 02 6 speed at a dealership for all places. (Vegas doesn't cater to nice diesels too often) the guy just traded it in and they held it for a week while I rounded up the cash. I still keep an eye open for a four door 7.3 but am super happy with "redneck one" as we call it. Congrats on the find! I know how testing it can be!
I tried for a solid year to talk the wife into a 7.3 excursion she was dead set on a gas tahoe. Suprise suprise she got her way..
