Maverick Hybrid Lariat ready for cross country trip (FL to PNW)

I am moving/taking a road trip from Florida to the PNW. I plan on spending about a month primitive camping and hopping from one national park to another. I have this fully loaded right at 5100 lbs. Last weigh in showed 2280 lbs on front and 2820 rear. I moved some weight from the back to the front and haven't gotten it reweighed yet but I presume it will be enough. Here are some lists of modifications and add ons to make this trip easier.

-Nitto Nomad Grappler tires slightly upsized, 235/55R18 I believe
-AirLift 1000 rear bags inflated to about 34 PSI
-Elevate T-slot rails with DIY brackets to bolt on an extruded aluminum bed rack
-Truxedo Sentry CT cover
-Odyssey ODP-AGM48-H6 battery to replace original SLA battery
-400 Watts of solar on bed rack with 40 amp Renogy Solar controller, provides almost all my energy needs
-60 amp DC/DC converter hooked up to trucks battery and a switch to turn it off and on when necessary
-200 AH LiFeP04 battery
-40 Quart 12V Fridge
-10 Gallons of water in two 5 gallon containers in rear passenger foot well
-WeBoost cellphone booster
(i think thats it)

Personal notes: its heavy. You can feel it but with the airlift bags, its mostly balanced and level. I get mid 30's for fuel economy in city but haven't driven it enough to really be sure. I stay on normal mode for the most part. I wanted to keep as much fuel economy as possible so I tried to keep it all contained within the boundaries of the truck except the hitch rack. I didn't want a trailer for fuel economy and easier parking reasons. I'll probably post a road trip thread in that section once I get going but figured I would list all the modifications out here. Thanks for reading

happy trails

Maverick2023 said:

happy trails

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Wow

Just in time for rain and snow.

BluegrassNbass said:

Just in time for rain and snow.

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Unfortunately I can't control when my lease is up so now is when I leave. Not my first time in the snow, born in Alaska and grew up in Iowa. Nothing new to me. I am actually excited for snow since its been almost 5 years since I've seen it

Very nice. Look forward to following your trip thread. Enjoy your trek!

acelee1895 said:

Unfortunately I can't control when my lease is up so now is when I leave. Not my first time in the snow, born in Alaska and grew up in Iowa. Nothing new to me. I am actually excited for snow since its been almost 5 years since I've seen it

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I thought once the sun kissed you and the sand tickled you and the senorita's blessed you....You couldn't leave?

BluegrassNbass said:

I thought once the sun kissed you and the sand tickled you and the senorita's blessed you....You couldn't leave?

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Maybe that's some people but I got bored of the beach and I am ready for some mountain life

Hey bro, have a wonderful and safe trip. I guarantee if you keep it under 75 you’ll be kissing 40 MPG.

Have fun. Divert across Texas and see some dirt, feel some wind and dust. It will make you enjoy mountains more LOL

JP&R said:

Hey bro, have a wonderful and safe trip. I guarantee if you keep it under 75 you’ll be kissing 40 MPG.

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I think I’ll take advantage of that adaptive cruise control and lock in at 70. I value fuel economy more than arrival time. I have plenty of time

JBryant said:

Have fun. Divert across Texas and see some dirt, feel some wind and dust. It will make you enjoy mountains more LOL

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Thank you. I plan on hitting Austin then going north to Oklahoma then west to Denver to mostly skip west Texas. I hear it’s a real drag driving through there

JP&R said:

Hey bro, have a wonderful and safe trip. I guarantee if you keep it under 75 you’ll be kissing 40 MPG.

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Maybe not as it's uphill most of the way!

MakinDoForNow said:

Maybe not as it's uphill most of the way!

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They hybrid is only rated at mid to low 30’s for highway. I doubt I’ll be getting higher than that at almost full capacity with a bed rack

acelee1895 said:

I think I’ll take advantage of that adaptive cruise control and lock in at 70. I value fuel economy more than arrival time. I have plenty of time

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My adaptive cruise sweet spot is 66-68.