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Took my Granger FWD EB XL on it's second long road trip this past week (the first being the trip from Des Moines to TN) and had a good time!
My wife's CRV was not big enough to fit a week's worth of suitcases, beach gear, coolers, etc., so we ended up loading up the Mav. It poured rain on the way there and on the way back, and our cargo was dry as a bone! The infamous cheap Tiptop Roll Up tonneau cover held up like a champ. Weathertech mats got covered in sand, dirt, and 6-year old crumbs and spilled drinks. Easy clean up with some wipes mid-trip and a couple months in they are no worse for wear.
Stock Continentals held the road well enough. The trip from Oak Ridge to Chattanooga is full of water standing on the road due to the condition of the highway, but didn't have any trouble driving between 70-80mph. Ride as always is surprisingly quieter than my wife's 2021 CRV, and no issues with Carplay at all.
We made several stops going there and heading back, as we drove with family who rented a minivan for their small kids to make the journey. Also made some short trips to play putt-putt golf, etc. One of our excursions was to 3rd Planet Brewing in Niceville, FL and I would highly recommend stopping if you're in the area. Great brews, friendly laid-back atmosphere.
Final numbers on the trip:
21 hours and 21 minutes of drivng
1108 total miles
29.6 MPG (hand calculated)
Still loving this @Granger Ford truck at 4,000 miles! Hauled our family of 3 and all our crap with no problems. Hoping for many more happy trips in Marty the Mav.
My wife's CRV was not big enough to fit a week's worth of suitcases, beach gear, coolers, etc., so we ended up loading up the Mav. It poured rain on the way there and on the way back, and our cargo was dry as a bone! The infamous cheap Tiptop Roll Up tonneau cover held up like a champ. Weathertech mats got covered in sand, dirt, and 6-year old crumbs and spilled drinks. Easy clean up with some wipes mid-trip and a couple months in they are no worse for wear.
Stock Continentals held the road well enough. The trip from Oak Ridge to Chattanooga is full of water standing on the road due to the condition of the highway, but didn't have any trouble driving between 70-80mph. Ride as always is surprisingly quieter than my wife's 2021 CRV, and no issues with Carplay at all.
We made several stops going there and heading back, as we drove with family who rented a minivan for their small kids to make the journey. Also made some short trips to play putt-putt golf, etc. One of our excursions was to 3rd Planet Brewing in Niceville, FL and I would highly recommend stopping if you're in the area. Great brews, friendly laid-back atmosphere.
Final numbers on the trip:
21 hours and 21 minutes of drivng
1108 total miles
29.6 MPG (hand calculated)
Still loving this @Granger Ford truck at 4,000 miles! Hauled our family of 3 and all our crap with no problems. Hoping for many more happy trips in Marty the Mav.
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