Cross country trip and camping in our Maverick!

[B_kiz]

Hey all! We just got back from a cross country road trip in our Maverick! We started from eastern Pennsylvania and drove though Kansas to Colorado where we took the Mav to the top of Pikes Peak! Then we went from there to Arches national park in Utah before heading down to the Grand canyon. From there we went down and spent the night in the Sonoran desert of Arizona then woke up early and drove out to San Diego. We drove Rt 1 and 101 all the way up the coast of California to the redwoods and after that we went up through Washington and back down to the badlands in South Dakota before heading home.

Total trip time 12 days and 7,749 miles. Average mpg 24.5 (according to the dash). Total gas cost was $1,480

We lived out of the Maverick and slept in a tent the whole time and I could not have imagined a better vehicle for this trip.

It was comfortable, smooth, and dependable. Although the gas mileage sounds low, to me that's not bad for an AWD sport utility. We had plenty of storage for all our camping gear and we were able to get anywhere we needed to go, even up the scary muddy shoulderless mountain roads to the campsite in Colorado!

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[mrjspence]

That’s awesome! coming from NY, now in CO… been to CA/OR along 101 many times myself and to me it’s one of the the best drives in USA.
KO2’s look good - white lettering out on white Mav? Can’t tell. I think it would look nice.

 

[22XLThybrid]

Sounds like a great trip... taken CC loops many times with cars and trucks, once motorcycle. Sounded like you hit all the good stuff. Enjoyed the pics.

 

[B_kiz]

Yup white lettering out, didn't stay white very long though!

That’s awesome! coming from NY, now in CO… been to CA/OR along 101 many times myself and to me it’s one of the the best drives in USA.
KO2’s look good - white lettering out on white Mav? Can’t tell. I think it would look nice.

 

[B_kiz]

Sounds like a great trip... taken CC loops many times with cars and trucks, once motorcycle. Sounded like you hit all the good stuff. Enjoyed the pics.

We met a few people on motorcycles along the way, that's incredible to me! It was treacherous enough in an enclosed vehicle lol

 

[Dad]

Ahhh. The joys of dinks (doulble income no kids) I say that without malice or disrespect. Sounds like a trip of many lasting memories. Do this more often while you can. Thank you for sharing your adventure. Very happy for you!

 

[B_kiz]

Ahhh. The joys of dinks (doulble income no kids) I say that without malice or disrespect. Sounds like a trip of many lasting memories. Do this more often while you can. Thank you for sharing your adventure. Very happy for you!

I've never been west of the Mississippi and a cross country road trip has always been my dream vacation!

My wife recently immigrated from Kazakhstan and had never seen a mountain or even an ocean in her life so you can imagine how this was for her!
We set a goal to see all 50 states together and now have done this and the whole east coast. Next trip will be out to Texas .

"You only live once!"

 

[Dad]

I've never been west of the Mississippi and a cross country road trip has always been my dream vacation!

My wife recently immigrated from Kazakhstan and had never seen a mountain or even an ocean in her life so you can imagine how this was for her!
We set a goal to see all 50 states together and now have done this and the whole east coast. Next trip will be out to Texas .

"You only live once!"

You just made my day!

 

[JaxMav]

Looks like an amazing trip/adventure. Pretty jealous not gonna lie.

 

[Maverickman74]

Nice Im gonna do something similar when we pick up our Tremor. Wedding in Ohio in march, then race my dad(he will be flying) to his trailer on the border in Texass, then NM, CO, UT, AZ and all they have to offer then maybe Frisco and down to SD to put the well broken in new truck on a boat bound for Maui. Did a trip like that in our Eagle a few years back super fun.

 

[B_kiz]

Nice Im gonna do something similar when we pick up our Tremor. Wedding in Ohio in march, then race my dad(he will be flying) to his trailer on the border in Texass, then NM, CO, UT, AZ and all they have to offer then maybe Frisco and down to SD to put the well broken in new truck on a boat bound for Maui. Did a trip like that in our Eagle a few years back super fun.

Awesome video dude! Nothing more nostalgic than the classic American road trip!

 

[ldanielsjr]

Hey all! We just got back from a cross country road trip in our Maverick! We started from eastern Pennsylvania and drove though Kansas to Colorado where we took the Mav to the top of Pikes Peak! Then we went from there to Arches national park in Utah before heading down to the Grand canyon. From there we went down and spent the night in the Sonoran desert of Arizona then woke up early and drove out to San Diego. We drove Rt 1 and 101 all the way up the coast of California to the redwoods and after that we went up through Washington and back down to the badlands in South Dakota before heading home.

Total trip time 12 days and 7,749 miles. Average mpg 24.5 (according to the dash). Total gas cost was $1,480

We lived out of the Maverick and slept in a tent the whole time and I could not have imagined a better vehicle for this trip.

It was comfortable, smooth, and dependable. Although the gas mileage sounds low, to me that's not bad for an AWD sport utility. We had plenty of storage for all our camping gear and we were able to get anywhere we needed to go, even up the scary muddy shoulderless mountain roads to the campsite in Colorado!

What an awesome trip! Thank you for sharing the trip and the photos - memories made for you all for sure!

 

[Edge Haley]

We met a few people on motorcycles along the way, that's incredible to me! It was treacherous enough in an enclosed vehicle lol

Been from Atlanta to Montana, Seattle, Portland, west coast at least 15 times on 2-wheels...it is actually quite comfortable if it is not toooooo hot!

This one is worth framing or as a screen saver.

 

[rclee]

Nice Im gonna do something similar when we pick up our Tremor. Wedding in Ohio in march, then race my dad(he will be flying) to his trailer on the border in Texass, then NM, CO, UT, AZ and all they have to offer then maybe Frisco and down to SD to put the well broken in new truck on a boat bound for Maui. Did a trip like that in our Eagle a few years back super fun.

@Maverickman74 You crack me up! Nice video.

 

[rclee]

Hey all! We just got back from a cross country road trip in our Maverick! We started from eastern Pennsylvania and drove though Kansas to Colorado where we took the Mav to the top of Pikes Peak! Then we went from there to Arches national park in Utah before heading down to the Grand canyon. From there we went down and spent the night in the Sonoran desert of Arizona then woke up early and drove out to San Diego. We drove Rt 1 and 101 all the way up the coast of California to the redwoods and after that we went up through Washington and back down to the badlands in South Dakota before heading home.

Total trip time 12 days and 7,749 miles. Average mpg 24.5 (according to the dash). Total gas cost was $1,480

We lived out of the Maverick and slept in a tent the whole time and I could not have imagined a better vehicle for this trip.

It was comfortable, smooth, and dependable. Although the gas mileage sounds low, to me that's not bad for an AWD sport utility. We had plenty of storage for all our camping gear and we were able to get anywhere we needed to go, even up the scary muddy shoulderless mountain roads to the campsite in Colorado!

Now that should be a Maverick Commercial! Beautiful pics, looks like you had the time of your life!

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