WBCCI 2003 Membership Directory

Kistler · 01-10-2003, 12:52 PM

What are the tow vehicles pictured on the from of the book? I am not good at Ford identification.

Didn't someone in/on this forum mention that 3 sets of wheels are on 34' trailers? hmmmm

Kistler

thenewkid64 · 01-10-2003, 04:02 PM

I already put the book in the MH, but I belive they were either an Expedition or F250 Crewcab SWR truck.

Pahaska · 01-10-2003, 04:49 PM

It's a SUV, not a truck.

Definitely not an F250. They have the jog in the front windows at the mirrors.

And yes, that is a 34 footer! More than I think one should haul with an Expidition.

Kistler · 01-10-2003, 05:02 PM

I thought so also but wasn't certain and knew it was in opposition to what I have learned on this forum.

Again, it would seem that the image being given to the public (also Jeep ads

) is not the most thought out....

Kistler

InsideOut · 01-10-2003, 05:09 PM

Could it be an Excursion...the "big brother" to the Expedition?

Shari

Pahaska · 01-10-2003, 05:16 PM

The Excursion is a lot uglier and sits a lot higher. The Excursion is a F250 under the skin and shares the jogged front windows of the F250.

The photos look about like my neighbor's Navigator which is pretty much an upmarket Expidition.

InsideOut · 01-10-2003, 05:16 PM

From the Ford website it looks like the Excursion might be okay with a..."7.3L V8 Power Stroke Diesel" engine...

The towing capacities from the website are:
Axle ratio 3.73
GCWR is 20,000
Max. Trailer Weight 11,000

Whaddathink? I'm not by any means an expert at this stuff!

Shari

Rickk48 · 01-10-2003, 05:20 PM

Can someone post an image of the cover you are talking about?

Pahaska · 01-10-2003, 05:25 PM

No doubt an Excursion can pull a 34' A/S, but I'm pretty sure that photo isn't an Excursion. I see a lot of them around here.

They are selling so poorly overall that Ford has decided to drop the line. They are huge; the one place they did sell is here in Texas where everything has to be bigger. First time I saw one was in the parking lot at Luby's with brand new paper license on it. The guy had gotten crosswise in a tight parking area and had managed to get himself so wedged in that he was still trying to get out when I walked into the restaurant.

InsideOut · 01-10-2003, 05:30 PM

John,

I agree...they are way TOO BIG! We have a bunch of "soccer moms" with them around here...it's really overkill!

I also had heard they were dropping them...but they are still in the 2003 line...

Shari

InsideOut · 01-10-2003, 05:35 PM

Rick,

I'll look at my WBCCI book when I get home tonight....& post a picture if someone else hasn't yet.

Shari

InsideOut · 01-10-2003, 06:34 PM

Okay, so here's the picture...on second thought, it doesn't look like an Excursion, probably an Expedition.

Also from the Ford website the Expedition's towing capacities are:

Engine: 5.4L V-8 (4x2)
Axle ratio: 3.73
Max. Trailer Weight: 8,900

From the cover photo credits & directory listing, these folks seem to be very experienced with many rallies & caravans under their belts...

Shari

Matthew · 01-10-2003, 07:42 PM

It looks like an Expedition to me. Why are there no WBCCI numbers on the A/S?
-Matthew

Kistler · 01-10-2003, 07:56 PM

Thou art astute....the operative word is "seem/s"......what can I say ....

Kistler