91 top tier, in my 24 ecoboost, gets 28 mpg. If I use other 91 (that's the premium grade in albuquerque, rare to see anything higher) that isn't top tier, I get 26 mpg
The Anderson hitch prevents the bed from lowering so much. Your bed is very compressed. My bed only lowered 1/2" pulling my trailer. Without the hitch, it lowered significantly, like yours. I was not comfortable with that kind of stress on the frame.
It was the cheapest the dealer offered, and they included it at no cost. I knew without it, the single axel would "porpoise" and this was the safest option to use with unibody. I would not use any other hitch on a maverick.
I got the Anderson hitch (make sure you follow manufacturers recs exactly!)-- zero sway and very little teeter totter bounce (typical of single axel trailers). You feel a tug on bumpy roads, dips, and uneven ground but other than that, I'm very pleased! I previously towed with a Silverado and...
Normally I get 27 mpg, got 16 mpg this trip. The frig is a real battery drain so I only used the freezer as a cooler and the frig for storage. I have the champion dual feul 4000W generator, also a small solar package. Only used the generator the 3rd day. The tent bed was a little chilly...
Just boondocked for a few days with my '24 ecoboost 4k awd pulling a sun lite 15 mbx, 2600 lbs dry, probably about 3500 lbs total accounting for passengers and gear and full tanks . First off road trip as well, 10 miles of dirt roads round trip, 70+ miles gravel/rock roads, and 200 highway...
In high altitude Albuquerque you can only get 86 or 91, so I run top tier 91 from Costco or Allsups. Running 86 voids the warranty according to the manual
I almost bought at that dealership, didn't care for the sales team, obnoxiously questioning "where I got the money" when I said I wouldn't be financing. Ended up flying to Denver instead and got everything I wanted!
She "let" you??? She doesn't respect you. She sounds bitchy and not supportive. Don't let her boss you around like that. There's a book by Alison Armstrong called the queens code that she should read. You sound nice but you need to be the king of your own castle. I'm sure you get along but...