Ford Excursion VS. 3/4 Ton Suburban

[ScottR]

Hey all,
I am thinking pretty hard about a rig for towing, moving the family and hunting. What are your thoughts on both of these choices? Bear in mind we are a family of 6 so crew cab style trucks are not in the cards at the moment.

 

[Colorado Cowboy]

4x4 or 2wd?

 

[ScottR]

4x4

 

[idcwby]

Diesel or gas?

 

[Colorado Cowboy]

I am a Ford guy and my son likes Chevy. He has a 2022 3/4 4x4 Suburban and loved it. It had the big gas engine in it (I think it was 6.2) and got great mileage and plenty of power. As far as Excursion goes, I don't know much about them. We had an Explorer that was great. I bought my wife a new Bronco Sport for our 6oth anniversary that is nice too....but NOT an Excursion or Suburban. If you are buying new, you can either one equipt the way you want. Even tho I am a Ford person, I probably would really look at the Chevy.

 

[ScottR]

Diesel or gas?

Ford, i'm ok with Diesel. With the Suburban gas.

 

[Colorado Cowboy]

Just don't get a used Ford with the 6.0 or 6.3 diesel. I have a 6.7 and it has given me no trouble at all. This is my 4 th Ford diesel and the 7.3 was bulletproof. Put almost 300,000 miles on it and all I did was normal maintenance.

 

[Colorado Cowboy]