This 2003 Ford Excursion Eddie Bauer with 288,000 miles is a lifted, head-studded 6.0L diesel SUV—perfect for enthusiasts seeking a powerful family hauler in Texas.

The mega-'ute segment is limited to two players--as good as it is, we don't consider the Toyota Sequoia a contender at this level. In the Suburban/ Yukon XL versus Excursion round, we went for the ...