Needed 8 passenger, 4x4 with Cummins. Any Suggestions?

[HBarlow]

That's a very interesting comment, Mike. It explains a lot and actually confirms the vague suspicion I've had since 2005. Such dismal performance and continuing failure at the corporate level could only originate with incompetence at the highest technical levels at Furd. The Sick. Ohh was a dismal and very expensive failure for Furd that was essentially repeated with the Sick. Four. The Furd in-house 6. 7 is apparently better but far from the quality of a Cummins in-line six.

I didn't post it but the recent morning when I left Halifax, NS somewhere near Truro was a series of several short and moderate highway grades leading toward Halifax. A late model Furd pickup pulling a moderate sized cabin boat on a trailer was broken down on the shoulder of the southbound lanes. My guess is it was a Sick. Four but could have been a Sick. Seven engine. An old worn out Ram with a 500,000 mile engine could have easily sailed up that grade with that boat with no problem.

An hour later I saw a red Government Motors crew cab pick up with Duradud/Allison flags on the doors pulling a modest travel trailer northbound on the shoulder broken down also.

That was apparently a bad day for V8 light duty diesels.

 

[rscurtis]

One thing to keep in mind with repowering a V10 Excursion is that it will have to be re-titled as a diesel. Next, your insurance company could consider it an "altered vehicle" and deny insurance. This was an issue over 30 years ago when I did my '77 Blazer; I can't imagine the process being easier today. I would think that an ill 6-litre powered EX would be no more expensive than a V10, which may very well still be running if it has all its spark plugs.

 

[ZBrooks]

I would think that an ill 6-litre powered EX would be no more expensive than a V10, which may very well still be running if it has all its spark plugs.

If you find one, let me know. I can find v10 powered X's in the $3k-$5k range pretty regularly considering I'm not afraid to travel to get a good deal. I have yet to see a 6. 0 X for less than $8k, if my memory serves me well.

 

[HHhuntitall]

If you're serious about a truck that will run 1 million miles with proper maintenance, then check out these guys: http://www.schwalbetrucks.com/

They're up the road from me a ways, and I've seen countless numbers of their trucks. I've worked on a few, and had the opportunity to see how they hold up after 300-500k miles. They're seriously well made and some have extremely nice interiors..... And the mileage isn't any worse than an average Excursion, with three times the braking power... . If I ever buy a new truck, it will be something they've built, most likely. Almost bought one in '05. I was going to pull the trigger on the deal on Monday, but my wife told me she was pregnant on Sunday..... :{ I should have gone ahead and bought it... .