Excursion - Too many miles?

vjstangelo wrote:
Hi all. Currently own a 2005 Ford Excursion, V10, with about 120K on the clock. All is stock from Ford.

We currently tow a 25' TT that weighs 4500# dry (probably 6000# loaded). We have taken it out west from VA to Yellowstone 3 times.

My son graduates college this year and we wanted to take him back west this summer since he loves Yellowstone. The round trip is at least 5000 miles, and if anyone has been that way they know it can be desolate for stretches of 60+ miles or more at a time.

Here is my concern. Since the truck has 125K miles and is now 10 years old, would it be wise to make the trip with the current rig?

I know it is a judgement call, but I was looking for experience from others who have made similar trips with vehicles of the same vintage (10 years old with 100K miles).

Thanks.

If even modestly well maintained this engine/driveline should go 200-300 Thousand miles with no problem.

I'd drive that thing around the world on an expedition as it sits.

My little Jeep Grand Cherokee 6cyl 4L has 220,000 miles and is like new, uses no oil and is in great shape. 125K on that V10 engine is a cakewalk.

Just for comparison In 1972 I drove a 1969 Ford police car with well over 100k on it back and forth to Alaska...waaay overloaded with two peoples' worldly belongings. Today engines are so much better than that and will go so many more miles...Dont worry...GO