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jerem0621 wrote:
The COP's are VERY reliable. They typically don't fail.. what usually fails is the boots and springs..
Yes.. that is a CRACK in the body of the COP. I found that 6 of these bad boys had identical cracks.
Jan-20-2015 04:13 AM
Jan-20-2015 03:36 AM
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.
Jan-19-2015 06:42 PM
Jan-19-2015 05:15 PM
vjstangelo wrote:
Thanks for the good advice. I was planning on bringing to my mechanic to give it the once over, change belts, hoses. Also was planning to have the transmission serviced.
What about the plugs? They are stock but no issues. I was going to have them changed. Should I also have the COP's replaced? Do they have a suggested life?
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Jan-19-2015 03:09 PM
jerem0621 wrote:
I'm casually looking for a V10 Excursion for my next tow vehicle. So here is my vote..
NO WAY... You need to trade that thing in on a New F350 crew cab gasser...
Then PM me where you traded it in at 🙂
I bought my last V10 with 135k miles and a few issues.. resolved the issues and then drove all over the southeast... driving and towing 🙂
Keep the Ex if it still pleases you... They don't make them like this anymore
Thanks!
Jeremiah
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