I had an Aluma MC10, which is a very lightweight trailer, and easy to pull through the wind. I pulled mine with a HHR Panel van, and barely saw and mpg loss. I expect the same with the Maverick. Probably 15-20% loss over being empty.
I used my 23 XL for Uber 2 years ago. No bed cover was needed, but definitely a good idea for rainy days. Uber sucks these days. When I did it it was $31 an hour I averaged part time. Tried last year for a day or two, and most runs offered were $18 an hour. Vehicle mileage deduction averages $15...
Was looking for my next new purchase. Saw Maverick prototypes from the beginning, and was immediately interested in a small Ford truck. As details on price and hybrid came out I was hooked. We already had a 2.0 Ecoboost in an Escape Titanium and I was not impressed with it. I felt it was quicker...
Snot Rocket does not run Nitro. It runs an Ethanol blend, which the exact mix is not known. No one runs Nitro driving cross country. This car is driven to events pulling a trailer!
Yes, Coyote based engines have made over 4,000HP, with reworked factory head castings!
Not the fastest Coyote, but link to Bret Lasala's Snot Rocket 3.0 street legal drag car on the dyno:
It ran 5.87/242mph in street legal form.
No. 302 W was installed in Some Explorers. Never in the Sport Trac. Sport track was based on the Explorer, but came out after the 302 W was discontinued. Completely different chassis than the Escape.