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XLT HYBRID
2100 miles unloaded: 77 mph cruise control 99% interstates.
Mountain West, High Desert, Prairie Grassland.
Starting Elevation: 50 ft. ASL
Max Elevation: 7500 ft. ASL
Ending Elevation: 450 ft ASL
Low temp 27°F High Temp 80°F.
30 hours. 10% gentle heater use. 5% gentle air conditioner use.
The rest, natural ventilation only.
230 pound self. 50 pounds "stuff". 87 Octane gas only.
Slight tailwind.
Net: 33.2 MPG
Reverse trip: Same roads.
Very similar conditions.
Slight headwind.
Lowered cruise control to 72 MPH due to head wind and added weight of vehicle.
230 pound self.
50 pounds "stuff".
1250 pounds cargo.
Truck Scale: 5180 with me inside and half a tank of fuel.
Net: 31.5 MPG
OF WORTHY NOTE:
I mostly drove in daylight.
But had pre-arranged hotel to reach. The first time I drove after dark, I quickly realized my "projector" headlamps were pointing at the sky. One hour from first hotel I dealt with it. At hotel, got out the manual, and found it is:
REALLY FAST AND EASY TO ADJUST YOUR HEADLAMP BEAM HEIGHT.
I wish all Mother Truckers would do this. A full 20% of drivers on the roads have "projector" beams pointed too high.
I had to rotate the screw EIGHT FULL REVOLUTIONS which I think was all the way down. The screw got stiff and I didn't want to force it any more. Was near perfect like this.
Side note, after 1.5 year of ownership I fully believe mine were misaligned from the factory. For 1.5 year I have believed my "high beams" didn't do anything. Because they didn't. Turns out I was driving with "high beams" all the time.
This is my first vehicle with projector lamps. So I thought that's just how they were. What a wonderful difference now. Now I don't get blinded by reflector signs. It took a heavy load for me to notice this important FACTORY MIS ALIGNMENT issue.
UPDATE:
After unloading, I then turned the screws 4 revolutions back UP.
THIS SEEMS ABOUT RIGHT.
AND WHAT A DIFFERENCE!
For the first time in 1.5 years my low and high beams work as they should.
2100 miles unloaded: 77 mph cruise control 99% interstates.
Mountain West, High Desert, Prairie Grassland.
Starting Elevation: 50 ft. ASL
Max Elevation: 7500 ft. ASL
Ending Elevation: 450 ft ASL
Low temp 27°F High Temp 80°F.
30 hours. 10% gentle heater use. 5% gentle air conditioner use.
The rest, natural ventilation only.
230 pound self. 50 pounds "stuff". 87 Octane gas only.
Slight tailwind.
Net: 33.2 MPG
Reverse trip: Same roads.
Very similar conditions.
Slight headwind.
Lowered cruise control to 72 MPH due to head wind and added weight of vehicle.
230 pound self.
50 pounds "stuff".
1250 pounds cargo.
Truck Scale: 5180 with me inside and half a tank of fuel.
Net: 31.5 MPG
OF WORTHY NOTE:
I mostly drove in daylight.
But had pre-arranged hotel to reach. The first time I drove after dark, I quickly realized my "projector" headlamps were pointing at the sky. One hour from first hotel I dealt with it. At hotel, got out the manual, and found it is:
REALLY FAST AND EASY TO ADJUST YOUR HEADLAMP BEAM HEIGHT.
I wish all Mother Truckers would do this. A full 20% of drivers on the roads have "projector" beams pointed too high.
I had to rotate the screw EIGHT FULL REVOLUTIONS which I think was all the way down. The screw got stiff and I didn't want to force it any more. Was near perfect like this.
Side note, after 1.5 year of ownership I fully believe mine were misaligned from the factory. For 1.5 year I have believed my "high beams" didn't do anything. Because they didn't. Turns out I was driving with "high beams" all the time.
This is my first vehicle with projector lamps. So I thought that's just how they were. What a wonderful difference now. Now I don't get blinded by reflector signs. It took a heavy load for me to notice this important FACTORY MIS ALIGNMENT issue.
UPDATE:
After unloading, I then turned the screws 4 revolutions back UP.
THIS SEEMS ABOUT RIGHT.
AND WHAT A DIFFERENCE!
For the first time in 1.5 years my low and high beams work as they should.
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