2000 Ford Excursion Weights (Curb Weight, GVWR, & GCWR)

Understanding the intricate weight details of the 2000 Ford Excursion, particularly its curb weight, Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR), and Gross Combined Weight Rating (GCWR), is crucial for anyone who plans on towing with their SUV or hauling around heavy loads. 

These specifications are more than just numbers; they are key indicators of the vehicle’s capabilities and limitations. The curb weight reveals the vehicle’s base weight, essential for performing calculations, while the GVWR and GCWR, are indicators of the maximum amount of weight that you can load your vehicle and trailer.

Familiarizing yourself with these specs is not just about technical understanding; it's about maximizing the potential of the Excursion, ensuring safe operation, and making informed decisions.

2000 Ford Excursion Weights:

There are three weights that you need to understand about your 2000 Ford Excursion, if you are planning on making some calculations when it comes to your 2000 Excursion's towing capacity, carrying cargo in your SUV and a number of other things. The three most important metrics are: curb weight, your GVWR and your GCWR for your vehicle. Let's dive into each to get a better understanding of how each one works.

2000 Excursion Curb Weight:

"The 2000 Ford Excursion's curb weight varied according to the engine type and whether the model was 2WD or 4WD and the chart below will confirm this.

• 5.4l (V8) Engine: For models equipped with the 5.4L engine, the 2WD versions had a curb weight of 6,650 pounds, while the 4WD versions weighed in at 7,087 pounds. 
  
  
• 6.8l (V10) Engine: Those with the 6.8L engine had slightly higher weights, with the 2WD models at 6,734 pounds and the 4WD models at 7,190 pounds.
  
  
• 7.3l Diesel Engine: The heaviest were the Excursions with the 7.3L diesel engine; the 2WD models had a curb weight of 7,237 pounds, and the 4WD models topped out at 7,688 pounds."

2000 Excursion GVWR:

The Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) for the 2000 Ford Excursion varied based on the engine type and the drive configuration, just like it did for the curb weight specifications.

• 5.4l (V8) Engine: For models with the 5.4L engine, the GVWR was 8,600 pounds for the 2WD versions and 8,900 pounds for the 4WD versions.
  
  
• 6.8l (V10) Engine: Similarly, models equipped with the 6.8L engine also had a GVWR of 8,600 pounds for 2WD models and 8,900 pounds for 4WD models.
  
  
• 7.3l Diesel Engine: However, the Excursion models with the 7.3L diesel engine had a higher GVWR, with 2WD versions rated at 8,900 pounds and 4WD versions at 9,200 pounds. This data highlights the impact of both engine type and drive configuration on the vehicle's maximum permissible weight.

2000 Excursion GCWR:

The Gross Combined Weight Rating (GCWR) for the 2000 Ford Excursion varied significantly, based on the engine type and axle ratio of your vehicle. 

• 5.4l (V8) Engine: For models equipped with the 5.4L engine, the GCWR was set at 13,000 pounds, if you had the 3.73 axle ratio, while models with the 4.10 ratio had a higher GCWR of 14,500 pounds. 
  
  
• 6.8l (V10) Engine: The Excursion models with the 6.8L engine had a GCWR of 17,000 pounds when equipped with the 3.73 axle ratio, but this slightly increased to 18,000 pounds for models with the 4.30 ratio.
  
  
• 7.3l Diesel Engine: In contrast, the models with the 7.3L diesel engine maintained a consistent GCWR of 18,000 pounds, regardless of the two slightly different axle ratio variations that were offered.

Weights Explained, A Little More:

Let's look at the three terms used in this article to get a better clarification on what they are and how they relate to towing, in general.

Curb Weight: Refers to the weight of a vehicle without any passengers or cargo, but with all necessary operating fluids (like engine oil, coolant, and fuel) and standard equipment that was installed at the factory. I think this is worth mentioning that his is different from your payload capacity.

GVWR: The gross vehicle weight rating is a critical number set by a vehicle's manufacturer that indicates the maximum total weight a vehicle is safely designed to carry. This weight includes the vehicle's curb weight, plus the weight of passengers, cargo, and any additional accessories or equipment.

GCWR: The gross combined weight rating is a crucial specification for vehicles that are used for towing or carrying heavy loads. It represents the maximum allowable combined weight of the vehicle itself (the GVWR) plus the weight of a trailer and its contents or additional load it is pulling behind the vehicle.

A Real Life Example:

Since we all are familiar with the terms and what they are used for, I thought I would give a real life example of how these weights can be applied to a real life scenario, using one of the 2000 Ford Excursions setups as an example. Here we go!

For this example, I am going to assume I have an Excursion with the 6.8l engine, 4WD, with the 4.30 axle ratio. So the data in the chart would state that I have:

• A curb weight of 7,190 lbs.
• A GVWR of 8,900 lbs.
• A GCWR of 18,000 lbs.

How Much Weight Can Our Vehicle Handle (no trailer): To see how much weight we can haul with our SUV, we need to subtract the curb weight from the GVWR, which gives us a difference of 1,710 pounds.

GVWR (8,900 lbs.) - Curb Weight (7,190 lbs.) = 1,710 pounds

If a family was moving and had three people in the vehicle (including the driver) that weighed 400 pounds all together, with 1,100 pounds of cargo in the vehicle, that would give us a weight of around 1,500 pounds.

3 people (400 lbs.) + Cargo in vehicle (1,100 lbs.) = 1,500 pounds

That means, we would only have 210 pounds of weight capacity left before we exceeded our GVWR.

How Much Weight Can Our Vehicle Handle (with trailer): Now let's say they also needed to tow a trailer behind the vehicle for some larger items they needed.

We need to look at our GCWR, which states that 18,000 pounds is the maximum recommended weight, so we need to add our curb weight and passenger/cargo weight together, in which case, we get 8,690 pounds.

Curb Weight (7,190 lbs.) + Passenger/Cargo Weight (1,500 lbs.) = 8,690 pounds

Let's assume they have a utility trailer that weighs 1,500 pounds and the cargo inside the trailer will weigh 3,000 pounds, giving us a grand total of 4,500 lbs. for the additional weight that will be pulled by the vehicle.

Trailer Weight (1,500 lbs.) + Cargo Weight (3,000 lbs.) = 4,500 pounds

Now let's add up our trailer/cargo weight with our (loaded) vehicle weight and we get a grand total of 13,190 pounds.

Trailer/Cargo Weight (4,500 lbs.) + Loaded Vehicle Weight (8,690 lbs.) = 13,190 pounds

Our GCWR for our setup is 18,000 pounds and we are at 13,190 pounds, which means that we could haul an additional 4,810 pounds in the trailer, according to the chart.

In this scenario, we would be very close to our GVWR but had plenty of room for more cargo or trailer weight. This is a simple example of how to use these figures to calculate load weights and to make sure you are complying to the manufacturer's maximum rated weight limits for your vehicle.