<Tr> <Th> Successor </Th> <Td> Ford Expedition EL / Max Ford E-Series (wagon) Lincoln Navigator L Ford Expedition MAX </Td> </Tr> <P> The Ford Excursion is a heavy duty (Class 2), extended - length sport utility vehicle that was produced by Ford from 1999 to 2005, launched in late September 1999 for the North American market . The longest and heaviest SUV ever to enter mass production, the Excursion was based upon the Ford F - 250 Super Duty pickup truck . A 3⁄4 - ton chassis vehicle, the Ford Excursion was designed as a competitor for the 2500 - series (also 3⁄4 - ton) Chevrolet Suburban and GMC Yukon XL . </P> <P> Due to criticism over its large size, poor fuel economy, and declining sales, the Excursion was discontinued after the 2005 model year in the United States (Mexico received a short 2006 production run). For the 2007 model year, the Excursion was largely replaced as Ford introduced an extended - length version of the Ford Expedition (Expedition EL in United States; Expedition Max in Canada / Mexico), although it is only a Class 1 SUV . </P> <P> All examples of the Ford Excursion were assembled at the Kentucky Truck Plant in Louisville, Kentucky; the last vehicle was produced September 30, 2005 . </P>

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