Project Trucks: Rok-Tek’s Cummins powered Excursion
At first glance it looks like a lifted late model 2011+ Ford Excursion, but then you remember Ford axed these behemoths back in 2005. Then you hear that rattle of a 24 valve Cumins from beneath the hood and realize there’s more than meets the eye with this matte gun metal gray 2001 Ford Excursion. Dreamt up by Brian and Rachelle Arnold from Rok-Tek in Oregon City, OR this build came together from a need for a true family “excursion” vehicle with room for the whole family and gear. While they thought of picking up a new 4-door Super Duty to build, upgrading the family’s Excursion seemed like a great opportunity to create something functional, familiar and above all unique. Starting life as a 2001 Ford Excursion, this rig went under the knife early on heading to Diesel Conversion Specialists to swap in the 24V 5.9L Cummins out of a 2001 Dodge…