Chevrolet 3500 vs. Ford Excursion
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Highlights
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$19,119
Starting MSRP
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$38,035
Starting MSRP
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-
Starting MSRP
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N/A
Towing Capacity
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N/A
Towing Capacity
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-
Towing Capacity
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-
Cargo Capacity
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1,920 lbs
Cargo Capacity
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-
Cargo Capacity
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98 in
Bed Length
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-
Bed Length
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-
Bed Length
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Gas V8
Engine Type
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Gas V8
Engine Type
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-
Engine Type
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255 hp
290 hp 195 hp Horsepower
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255 hp
Horsepower
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-
Horsepower
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Rear Wheel Drive
Drive Type
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Rear Wheel Drive
Drive Type
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-
Drive Type
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2
Seating Capacity
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9
Seating Capacity
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-
Seating Capacity
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3 yr / 36,000 mi
Basic Warranty
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3 yr / 36,000 mi
Basic Warranty
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-
Basic Warranty
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Engine
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330 @ 2800
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
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350 @ 2500
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
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-
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
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255 @ 4600
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
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255 @ 4500
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
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-
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
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5.7L/350
Displacement
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5.4L/330
Displacement
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-
Displacement
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Gas V8
Engine Type
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Gas V8
Engine Type
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-
Engine Type
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M/T
A/T 5-Speed M/T 4-Speed A/T Transmission Options
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A/T
4-Speed A/T Transmission Options
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-
Transmission Options
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17.1 qts
Total Cooling System Capacity
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26.4 qts
Total Cooling System Capacity
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-
Total Cooling System Capacity
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Tires & Wheels
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Steel
Spare Wheel Material
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Steel
Spare Wheel Material
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-
Spare Wheel Material
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LT245/75R16E
Front Tire Size
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LT265/75R16
Front Tire Size
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-
Front Tire Size
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LT245/75R16E
Rear Tire Size
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LT265/75R16
Rear Tire Size
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-
Rear Tire Size
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LT245/75R16E
Spare Tire Size
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LT265/75R16
Spare Tire Size
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-
Spare Tire Size
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16 x 6.5 in
Front Wheel Size
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16 x 7 in
Front Wheel Size
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-
Front Wheel Size
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16 x 6.5 in
Rear Wheel Size
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16 x 7 in
Rear Wheel Size
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-
Rear Wheel Size
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16 x 6.5 in
Spare Wheel Size
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16 x 7 in
Spare Wheel Size
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-
Spare Wheel Size
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Steel
Front Wheel Material
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Aluminum
Front Wheel Material
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-
Front Wheel Material
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Steel
Rear Wheel Material
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Aluminum
Rear Wheel Material
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-
Rear Wheel Material
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Suspension
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Indep Coil Spring
Suspension Type - Front
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Coil
Suspension Type - Front
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-
Suspension Type - Front
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2-Stage Multi-Leaf
Suspension Type - Rear
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Leaf, Single-stage
Suspension Type - Rear
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-
Suspension Type - Rear
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Not Available
Axle Type - Front
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Twin I-Beam
Axle Type - Front
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-
Axle Type - Front
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Full-Floating
Axle Type - Rear
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Standard
Axle Type - Rear
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-
Axle Type - Rear
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Steering
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48 ft
Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall
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50 ft
Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall
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-
Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall
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43 ft
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb
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47 ft
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb
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-
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb
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N/A
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
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N/A
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
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-
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
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Power
Steering Type
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Power
Steering Type
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-
Steering Type
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Measurements
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40 in
Front Head Room
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41 in
Front Head Room
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-
Front Head Room
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42 in
Front Leg Room
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42 in
Front Leg Room
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-
Front Leg Room
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65 in
Front Shoulder Room
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68 in
Front Shoulder Room
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-
Front Shoulder Room
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60 in
Front Hip Room
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68 in
Front Hip Room
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-
Front Hip Room
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N/A
Second Head Room
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41 in
Second Head Room
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-
Second Head Room
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N/A
Second Leg Room
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41 in
Second Leg Room
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-
Second Leg Room
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N/A
Second Shoulder Room
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67 in
Second Shoulder Room
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-
Second Shoulder Room
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N/A
Second Hip Room
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67 in
Second Hip Room
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-
Second Hip Room
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-
Third Head Room
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39 in
Third Head Room
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-
Third Head Room
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-
Third Leg Room
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39 in
Third Leg Room
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-
Third Leg Room
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-
Third Shoulder Room
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65 in
Third Shoulder Room
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-
Third Shoulder Room
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-
Third Hip Room
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53 in
Third Hip Room
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-
Third Hip Room
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132 in
Wheelbase
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137 in
Wheelbase
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-
Wheelbase
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N/A
Length, Overall w/rear bumper
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227 in
Length, Overall w/rear bumper
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-
Length, Overall w/rear bumper
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N/A
Length, Overall
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N/A
Length, Overall
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-
Length, Overall
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77 in
Width, Max w/o mirrors
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80 in
Width, Max w/o mirrors
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-
Width, Max w/o mirrors
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73 in
Height, Overall
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77 in
Height, Overall
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-
Height, Overall
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35 in
Overhang, Front
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37 in
Overhang, Front
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-
Overhang, Front
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47 in
Overhang, Rear w/o bumper
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N/A
Overhang, Rear w/o bumper
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-
Overhang, Rear w/o bumper
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Not Available in
Cab to End of Frame
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N/A
Cab to End of Frame
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-
Cab to End of Frame
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35 in
Ground to Top of Load Floor
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36 in
Ground to Top of Load Floor
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-
Ground to Top of Load Floor
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8 in
Ground Clearance, Front
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7 in
Ground Clearance, Front
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-
Ground Clearance, Front
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6 in
Ground Clearance, Rear
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8 in
Ground Clearance, Rear
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-
Ground Clearance, Rear
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-
Rear Door Opening Height
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37 in
Rear Door Opening Height
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-
Rear Door Opening Height
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-
Rear Door Opening Width
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56 in
Rear Door Opening Width
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-
Rear Door Opening Width
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-
Side Door Opening Height
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Not Available in
Side Door Opening Height
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-
Side Door Opening Height
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-
Side Door Opening Width
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Not Available in
Side Door Opening Width
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-
Side Door Opening Width
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-
Step Up Height - Front
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N/A
Step Up Height - Front
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-
Step Up Height - Front
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-
Step Up Height - Side
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N/A
Step Up Height - Side
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-
Step Up Height - Side
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-
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Console
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Not Available in
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Console
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-
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Console
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Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 1
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101 in
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 1
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-
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 1
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Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2
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64 in
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2
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-
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2
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Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 3
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N/A
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 3
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-
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 3
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60 in
Cargo Box Width @ Top, Rear
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N/A
Cargo Box Width @ Top, Rear
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-
Cargo Box Width @ Top, Rear
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-
Cargo Area Width @ Beltline
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N/A
Cargo Area Width @ Beltline
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-
Cargo Area Width @ Beltline
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64 in
Cargo Box Width @ Floor
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N/A
Cargo Box Width @ Floor
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-
Cargo Box Width @ Floor
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49 in
Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings
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52 in
Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings
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-
Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings
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19 in
Cargo Box (Area) Height
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Not Available in
Cargo Box (Area) Height
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-
Cargo Box (Area) Height
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62 in
Tailgate Width
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N/A
Tailgate Width
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-
Tailgate Width
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69 ft³
Cargo Volume
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N/A
Cargo Volume
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-
Cargo Volume
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Cargo Volume to Seat 1
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146 ft³
Cargo Volume to Seat 1
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-
Cargo Volume to Seat 1
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Cargo Volume to Seat 2
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101 ft³
Cargo Volume to Seat 2
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-
Cargo Volume to Seat 2
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Cargo Volume to Seat 3
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48 ft³
Cargo Volume to Seat 3
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-
Cargo Volume to Seat 3
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Cargo Volume to Seat 4
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Not Available ft³
Cargo Volume to Seat 4
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-
Cargo Volume to Seat 4
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Not Available ft³
Ext'd Cab Cargo Volume
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N/A
Ext'd Cab Cargo Volume
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-
Ext'd Cab Cargo Volume
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3
Passenger Capacity
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9
Passenger Capacity
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-
Passenger Capacity
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213 in
Length, Overall w/o rear bumper
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-
Length, Overall w/o rear bumper
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-
Length, Overall w/o rear bumper
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98 in
Cargo Box Length @ Floor
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-
Cargo Box Length @ Floor
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-
Cargo Box Length @ Floor
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Weight & Capacity
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N/A
Maximum Trailering Capacity
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N/A
Maximum Trailering Capacity
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-
Maximum Trailering Capacity
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Not Available lbs
Fifth Wheel Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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N/A
Fifth Wheel Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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-
Fifth Wheel Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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Not Available lbs
Fifth Wheel Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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N/A
Fifth Wheel Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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-
Fifth Wheel Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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1,000 lbs
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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610 lbs
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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-
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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10,000 lbs
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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6,100 lbs
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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-
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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500 lbs
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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500 lbs
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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-
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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5,000 lbs
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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5,000 lbs
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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-
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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13,500 lbs
Gross Combined Wt Rating
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13,000 lbs
Gross Combined Wt Rating
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-
Gross Combined Wt Rating
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0 lbs
Option Weight - Front
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0 lbs
Option Weight - Front
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-
Option Weight - Front
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4,130 lbs
Maximum Payload Capacity
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1,920 lbs
Maximum Payload Capacity
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-
Maximum Payload Capacity
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4,130 lbs
As Spec'd Payload
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1,920 lbs
As Spec'd Payload
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-
As Spec'd Payload
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4,870 lbs
As Spec'd Curb Weight
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6,680 lbs
As Spec'd Curb Weight
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-
As Spec'd Curb Weight
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0 lbs
Option Weight - Rear
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0 lbs
Option Weight - Rear
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-
Option Weight - Rear
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Not Available gal
Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
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Not Available gal
Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
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-
Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
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34 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
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44 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
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-
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
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9,684 lbs
Gross Axle Weight Rating
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9,200 lbs
Gross Axle Weight Rating
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-
Gross Axle Weight Rating
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4,870 lbs
Curb Weight
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6,680 lbs
Curb Weight
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-
Curb Weight
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0 lbs
Total Option Weight
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0 lbs
Total Option Weight
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-
Total Option Weight
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9,000 lbs
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
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8,600 lbs
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
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-
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
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2,029 lbs
Curb Weight - Rear
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3,611 lbs
Curb Weight - Rear
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-
Curb Weight - Rear
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2,841 lbs
Curb Weight - Front
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3,069 lbs
Curb Weight - Front
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-
Curb Weight - Front
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N/A
Base Curb Weight
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N/A
Base Curb Weight
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-
Base Curb Weight
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Electrical
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600
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
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750
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
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-
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
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100
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
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130
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
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-
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
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Brakes
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Yes
Drum - Rear (Yes or )
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Not Available
Drum - Rear (Yes or )
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-
Drum - Rear (Yes or )
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Not Available in
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
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12.80 x .47 in
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
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-
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
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12.50 x 1.26 in
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
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13.0 x .47 in
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
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-
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
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Not Available
Disc - Rear (Yes or )
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Yes
Disc - Rear (Yes or )
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Disc - Rear (Yes or )
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Yes
Disc - Front (Yes or )
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Yes
Disc - Front (Yes or )
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-
Disc - Front (Yes or )
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Not Available
Brake ABS System (Second Line)
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Not Available
Brake ABS System (Second Line)
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-
Brake ABS System (Second Line)
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Four Wheel
Brake ABS System
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4-Wheel
Brake ABS System
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-
Brake ABS System
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Power
Brake Type
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Power
Brake Type
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-
Brake Type
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FAQ
Which is more reliable, the 1998 Chevrolet 3500 or the 2005 Ford Excursion?
The 1998 Chevrolet 3500 is more reliable than the 2005 Ford Excursion according to Cars.com consumers, with a reliability rating of 5.0 for the 1998 3500 versus a reliability rating of 4.4 for the 2005 Excursion.
Which is more fuel efficient, the 1998 Chevrolet 3500 or the 2005 Ford Excursion?
The 1998 Chevrolet 3500 and the 2005 Ford Excursion both get 0 MPG combined.
Which car is cheaper, the 1998 Chevrolet 3500 or the 2005 Ford Excursion?
The 1998 Chevrolet 3500 is cheaper than the 2005 Ford Excursion with a $19,119 starting MSRP versus a $38,035 starting MSRP.
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