Drove 740 miles last week in one day in a Lariat. Seats were comfy considering the amount of time in them. Sorry for your experience in the XL. Maybe try driving a Maverick with higher trim to see if it suits you better.
It’s going to be epic, lots of swag , prizes and good people. I’m sorry you couldn’t make it . These trucks are made for long road trips. Made it from Tennessee to Michigan on a tank of gas.