First year with the Travel Trailer!

[Scupking]

I originally had a 22 XLT hybrid Maverick. Ordered it in 21 and got it the summer of 22. It was great but could only tow 2,000lbs. We had been tent camping over the past few years and it was getting old. Come 2024 Ford announces the hybrid AWD Maverick with 4k tow. I put a order in for an XLT and got it January of 25. Traded my 22 in. I actually got more for my 22 than what I originally bought it for! Started looking at Travel Trailers under 4,000lbs with under 400lbs of tongue weight. In the fall of 25 we found a 2025 Jayco Jay Flight SLX 170BH that seemed like it would be great for us. It has a 3,000lb empty weight (3750lbs max) with a 300lb empty tongue weight. We checked it out and was able to get the dealer down to a price we wanted since it was the end of the 25 season!

I have never towed anything before so was a little nervous. During this year we camped at 5 different locations, 30 days total with 100s of miles traveled! The Maverick impressed me very much! It did great towing and I averaged around 17-18mpg. The rear camera makes it simple to hook up the trailer. There is no need for any pro trailer assist stuff... It was such a fantastic experience for the family with lots of memories made. Without the Maverick this journey would of never happened! What a great little Truck!!

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[Dad]

Fantastic report and a beautiful pictorial account of your travels! Glad to hear the Maverick met your every need. You're right, camping is for great memories and family bonding.

 

[NM Bob]

This is something I've been wondering about for a while, great story, beautiful pictures.

 

[Idahomaverick60]

I originally had a 22 XLT hybrid Maverick. Ordered it in 21 and got it the summer of 22. It was great but could only tow 2,000lbs. We had been tent camping over the past few years and it was getting old. Come 2024 Ford announces the hybrid AWD Maverick with 4k tow. I put a order in for an XLT and got it January of 25. Traded my 22 in. I actually got more for my 22 than what I originally bought it for! Started looking at Travel Trailers under 4,000lbs with under 400lbs of tongue weight. In the fall of 25 we found a 2025 Jayco Jay Flight SLX 170BH that seemed like it would be great for us. It has a 3,000lb empty weight (3750lbs max) with a 300lb empty tongue weight. We checked it out and was able to get the dealer down to a price we wanted since it was the end of the 25 season!

I have never towed anything before so was a little nervous. During this year we camped at 5 different locations, 30 days total with 100s of miles traveled! The Maverick impressed me very much! It did great towing and I averaged around 17-18mpg. The rear camera makes it simple to hook up the trailer. There is no need for any pro trailer assist stuff... It was such a fantastic experience for the family with lots of memories made. Without the Maverick this journey would of never happened! What a great little Truck!!

To get 17 mpg what speeds were you mostly driving. I'm guessing under 55mph?

 

[Scupking]

To get 17 mpg what speeds were you mostly driving. I'm guessing under 55mph?

Yeah mostly back roads but lots of hills.

 

[Idahomaverick60]

Yeah mostly back roads but lots of hills.

Also how many miles on the truck. Every new vehicle I've owned the milage improves (do to engine break in) until between 12 and 15k

 

[Idahomaverick60]

I originally had a 22 XLT hybrid Maverick. Ordered it in 21 and got it the summer of 22. It was great but could only tow 2,000lbs. We had been tent camping over the past few years and it was getting old. Come 2024 Ford announces the hybrid AWD Maverick with 4k tow. I put a order in for an XLT and got it January of 25. Traded my 22 in. I actually got more for my 22 than what I originally bought it for! Started looking at Travel Trailers under 4,000lbs with under 400lbs of tongue weight. In the fall of 25 we found a 2025 Jayco Jay Flight SLX 170BH that seemed like it would be great for us. It has a 3,000lb empty weight (3750lbs max) with a 300lb empty tongue weight. We checked it out and was able to get the dealer down to a price we wanted since it was the end of the 25 season!

I have never towed anything before so was a little nervous. During this year we camped at 5 different locations, 30 days total with 100s of miles traveled! The Maverick impressed me very much! It did great towing and I averaged around 17-18mpg. The rear camera makes it simple to hook up the trailer. There is no need for any pro trailer assist stuff... It was such a fantastic experience for the family with lots of memories made. Without the Maverick this journey would of never happened! What a great little Truck!!

Really nice pics, glad you and family had fun wife and I are getting to the age we don't want to tent anymore . So we are looking at trailers. Mine is 24 eb with fx4/ 4k

 

[Scupking]

Also how many miles on the truck. Every new vehicle I've owned the milage improves (do to engine break in) until between 12 and 15k

I have about 7,000 miles on it.

 

[Dawg]

Great Pictures

 

[Retro1]

Idyllic

 

[MyMav 24]

What a wonderful trip

 

[Pknopp]

I've thought about setting up the assist but as you note, it's not really even needed so I haven't bothered.

It really is a great little truck for hauling a smaller RV.

 

[Bburg]

I originally had a 22 XLT hybrid Maverick. Ordered it in 21 and got it the summer of 22. It was great but could only tow 2,000lbs. We had been tent camping over the past few years and it was getting old. Come 2024 Ford announces the hybrid AWD Maverick with 4k tow. I put a order in for an XLT and got it January of 25. Traded my 22 in. I actually got more for my 22 than what I originally bought it for! Started looking at Travel Trailers under 4,000lbs with under 400lbs of tongue weight. In the fall of 25 we found a 2025 Jayco Jay Flight SLX 170BH that seemed like it would be great for us. It has a 3,000lb empty weight (3750lbs max) with a 300lb empty tongue weight. We checked it out and was able to get the dealer down to a price we wanted since it was the end of the 25 season!

I have never towed anything before so was a little nervous. During this year we camped at 5 different locations, 30 days total with 100s of miles traveled! The Maverick impressed me very much! It did great towing and I averaged around 17-18mpg. The rear camera makes it simple to hook up the trailer. There is no need for any pro trailer assist stuff... It was such a fantastic experience for the family with lots of memories made. Without the Maverick this journey would of never happened! What a great little Truck!!

I just bought a 26 Lariat Hybrid with the 4K towing packge and your setup is very encouraging. Mine is a 17 foot Spirit Deluxe, 2400 dry weight, 350 hitch weight. Do you know what your max payload is, did you have any problems towing the camper? Swaying etc.

 

[Jonny44]

To get 17 mpg what speeds were you mostly driving. I'm guessing under 55mph?

With my side-by-side and 4wheeler on a 4 place snowmobile trailer (it sits really high, at 3800#) I averaged the same (17 mpg) at 65 mph. About half the gas usage of my Super Duty pulling the same.

 

[Idahomaverick60]

With my side-by-side and 4wheeler on a 4 place snowmobile trailer (it sits really high, at 3800#) I averaged the same (17 mpg) at 65 mph. About half the gas usage of my Super Duty pulling the same.

Definitely! I bought my maverick in March because my 350 was run close to $300/week. Diesel went up over a dollar since then. Spending $65-75/ week with the maverick. Only use the 350 when I need it. Less than 200 miles since I got the maverick. (Am a remodeling contractor) oil changes are $38 instead of $120, etc

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