Gotta say, that looks nice! I was wondering if the 225 tires with a 1 inch leveling would look too small...they look proportionate. I'd be interested in your observations regarding any increased noise or impact on economy. Thanks!
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Curious what the fuel economy difference is. How much is a lift? I want to be able to launch my 1600 pound ski boat at boat ramp with hybrid I have in order but fwd does scare me.Update on the problem correction. 1" rough country level installed on the hybrid. Very easy install for any shadetree. Now to get the A/Ts to solve the other half and get the next camping trip scheduled.
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I kept the same tire size in the interest of fuel economy, but I'll update if I see a drop. The level kit was $90, self installed (I do have an appointment to get the alignment checked). I have been down a stupid steep, not well maintained, boat ramp to launch my kayaks. Granted I had the yaks on my rack, but I wouldn't worry about a normal ramp with a trailer.
i wondered this as well , when i emailed them they replied saying its only for the 4wd version. This is great news for hybrid owners then
would you happen to have a pic with other gear strapped on the crossbars other than the kayaks ?.. my gazeele tent is 63 inches long and now need to upgrade to a roof rack setup like yours. Since the pop up tent lays longer than the truck bedUpdate on the problem correction. 1" rough country level installed on the hybrid. Very easy install for any shadetree. Now to get the A/Ts to solve the other half and get the next camping trip scheduled.
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Only other thing I've carried is this 6' ladder. Little longer than your tent, but it gives you an idea how it would sit.
Thank you, i see the black trim piecesOnly other thing I've carried is this 6' ladder. Little longer than your tent, but it gives you an idea how it would sit.
next to the ladder on the crossbar. Is that where you would strap the ladder before taking off? Is the rack called werner?
Harbor freight?
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Yes, it's a Werner universal from Lowes. I shortened the uprights 7" on mine. The black tabs slide and provide tie down points. If you look at my bed rail you'll see I put down 4' lengths of aluminum flatstock and set the rack on that. It helps distribute the weight on the cheezy plastic bed rail caps.
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I see 43.2 mpg per the onboard indicator so far. Mostly highway, about 50 mph average, a little slow because of a lot of mountainous terrain and less than perfect roads.
It is a great camping and travel vehicle!
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Let us know the fuel economy difference between these and the stock continentalsFixed the tire problem today. Not what I originally planned but I snapped up a pair of Bronco Sport wheels with Continental CrossContact ATRs already mounted.
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Finally filled up today. Overall average was 37mpg. The temperature where I live is somewhere close to blast furnace, so the AC has been cranking this tank. I believe that is affecting mpg more than tires.
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