what a great and informative post! and the pix are very helpful as well.Page: 320-321 of 2022 manual:
TAKES ONLY 1 MINUTE PER SIDE!
SO PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE DO THIS!
Thanks for Intel Jack! I got mine on order and will try and will try and finish off my Tile installation carrier with the Maverick (down from an F150). Be interesting how I cram stuff into the Bed... Stay safe out there!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.
My first vehicle with projector lamps. So I thought that's just how they were. What a wonder 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.
Page: 320-321 of 2022 manual:
TAKES ONLY 1 MINUTE PER SIDE!
SO PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE DO THIS!
Great tip! Just wondering what they mean by "the horizontal edge of the brighter light should touch the horizontal reference line", specifically what they're referring to as the "horizontal reference line"Page: 320-321 of 2022 manual:
TAKES ONLY 1 MINUTE PER SIDE!
SO PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE DO THIS!
Hmm I feel pretty good then with my 31 mpg in my ecoboost. 2800 miles round trip to Madison, Wisconsin. Had 230 lbs of self and about 200 lbs of traveling gear, clothes, tools and bicycle.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.
My first vehicle with projector lamps. So I thought that's just how they were. What a wonder 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.
I’m seeing what you are mileage-wise in my hybrid. I’ve make several trips from Las Vegas to West Yellowstone,MT (750 miles) averaging ~70mph and get 38 mpg with a couple hundred pounds of cargo and a bike hanging off the back. All the states in the trip have numerous mountain passes up to 7500’. The speed limits in NV, UT, ID are 80 and half the traffic is going faster than that so I’m generally the slowest thing on the road. There is a huge difference in mileage between 70 and 80.
Exactly!
I was doing cruise set to 78 most of the time. Had a timeline to keep and had to do 2100 miles in 3 days.
Once upon a time they used a bullseye type device for doing that.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.
My first vehicle with projector lamps. So I thought that's just how they were. What a wonder 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.
YOUR TAILGATE LOOKS GREAT!!!!!!!!!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.
My first vehicle with projector lamps. So I thought that's just how they were. What a wonder 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.
