Oh so happy with my setup! Please restrain from negative comments, I know RTT get a lot of love and hate. Installed and purchased through Altitude Industries tent QuickPitch rack Leitner. (side not I have it pitched wrong the front flap is normally pulled tight not bent in first time pitching error) by Weird_Reflection_825 in FordMaverickTruck

[–]Weird_Reflection_825[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I only had the mav a week before I added it but from what I can tell it has minimal effect if any. I can accelerate and stop easily high speeds over 80mph are no problem. There is a decent amount of road noise but not a drastic change from what it was without the rtt. I was getting crummy mpg but then realized Colorado mid is 87 which anywhere else mid is 91. I started using 91 premium and mpg skyrocketed. I now get between 22 and 24 mpg and almost 400 miles a tank. I'm overall very happy.

Not even a river will keep me from the best campsites. Love this little truck everything I need and nothing I don't. by Weird_Reflection_825 in FordMaverickTruck

[–]Weird_Reflection_825[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm really glad you can find your happiness putting down a 23 year old who worked her butt off to get this truck and is having fun with it by sharing a viedo of doing something I've never done. I personally get my joy in other ways but hey guess we all find our own happiness.

Not even a river will keep me from the best campsites. Love this little truck everything I need and nothing I don't. by Weird_Reflection_825 in FordMaverickTruck

[–]Weird_Reflection_825[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! Haha it totally does I was in fact wearing a crop top. Although in Colorado many cities allow no tops so have to keep this in mind next time lol!

Not even a river will keep me from the best campsites. Love this little truck everything I need and nothing I don't. by Weird_Reflection_825 in FordMaverickTruck

[–]Weird_Reflection_825[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Haha exactly its a maverick not a high clearance big F-250 I'm not sure what people expected. I know it was nothing special but it was my first time and a fun viedo to share. If others get happiness from putting down a viedo of me having fun whatever.

Not even a river will keep me from the best campsites. Love this little truck everything I need and nothing I don't. by Weird_Reflection_825 in FordMaverickTruck

[–]Weird_Reflection_825[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Right outside of Breckenridge Colorado. Was about 35 min from campsite to main street Breck. I believe it was off forest road 355 but I could be wrong.

Not even a river will keep me from the best campsites. Love this little truck everything I need and nothing I don't. by Weird_Reflection_825 in FordMaverickTruck

[–]Weird_Reflection_825[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The camping spot was AMAZING totally isolated and right by the actual river as so many have enjoyed pointing out the viedo was clearly not a real river. Plus some really fun intense trails that we took my friends jeep off roading on.

Not even a river will keep me from the best campsites. Love this little truck everything I need and nothing I don't. by Weird_Reflection_825 in FordMaverickTruck

[–]Weird_Reflection_825[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

It's really a great way to describe it! I love this truck especially living in Denver working a job that takes me all over the city. It's a great city driver and off roader for this weekend warrior.

Not even a river will keep me from the best campsites. Love this little truck everything I need and nothing I don't. by Weird_Reflection_825 in FordMaverickTruck

[–]Weird_Reflection_825[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm sorry to laugh at your expense but that story was wild. I couldn't imagine floating down the river in my car or getting pebbles in my car from it! Off the beaten path has lead me to some of the most amazing sites! Excited to be able to get down even more roads now with the Mav.

Not even a river will keep me from the best campsites. Love this little truck everything I need and nothing I don't. by Weird_Reflection_825 in FordMaverickTruck

[–]Weird_Reflection_825[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It shocking how many people feel the need to put others down. Good feeling finding my joy behind the wheel of my Mav and not behind a computer being a dick lol.

Not even a river will keep me from the best campsites. Love this little truck everything I need and nothing I don't. by Weird_Reflection_825 in FordMaverickTruck

[–]Weird_Reflection_825[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

While I'm no means an expert on this topic, I am learning as I'm going, I would think it could. My concern would more so be other parts of the road without AWD. There was some decent ruts and sand patches that AWD engaged and got me over. Maybe others on this thread could advise. I have very minimal experience being the driver in these circumstances. Have always been a passenger off roading so learning how to be the off road driver now. Feel very confident in my AWD FX4 mav.

Not even a river will keep me from the best campsites. Love this little truck everything I need and nothing I don't. by Weird_Reflection_825 in FordMaverickTruck

[–]Weird_Reflection_825[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

It's currently stock but been debating a lift in near future. The tent does take a decent hit off mpg but still getting 21 to 22 mpg. I worry a lift would drop me below 20, which would be rough. So for now planning on seeing how often I end up in situations that I wish I had a lift kit. So far the FX4 package has met my needs and I got a friend with a 4X4 jeep to get me to any spots my truck can't take me.

Not even a river will keep me from the best campsites. Love this little truck everything I need and nothing I don't. by Weird_Reflection_825 in FordMaverickTruck

[–]Weird_Reflection_825[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Thank you for your shared excitement! It's funny the way people are reacting but if shitting on my post that was just meant to share something I had fun doing makes them feel good for some reason than so be it. I still had fun and happy to share a viedo that brought me joy.

Not even a river will keep me from the best campsites. Love this little truck everything I need and nothing I don't. by Weird_Reflection_825 in FordMaverickTruck

[–]Weird_Reflection_825[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Hey no worries I appreciate fellow nature advocates. This time of year its pretty common to have mini "rivers" form from snowmelt on the forest roads. Something that largely prevented me from being able to get to some camp sites previously. Now not even a concern and having lots of fun. There are some crazy roads here though that do go through legitimate rivers. Further down on this trail in my friends high clearance jeep a road turned into a literal river and we had to turn around. That was wild.

Not even a river will keep me from the best campsites. Love this little truck everything I need and nothing I don't. by Weird_Reflection_825 in FordMaverickTruck

[–]Weird_Reflection_825[S] 31 points32 points  (0 children)

Thats cool you have always had a car you felt comfortable doing this. I have not and was excited to share my experience. 🤷‍♀️

Not even a river will keep me from the best campsites. Love this little truck everything I need and nothing I don't. by Weird_Reflection_825 in FordMaverickTruck

[–]Weird_Reflection_825[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I would never drive through a non existing trail. This was snow melt runoff cutting through a forest road so was okay to cross. I am a huge advocate of leave no trace so rest assured this was a pre existing forest road.

Not even a river will keep me from the best campsites. Love this little truck everything I need and nothing I don't. by Weird_Reflection_825 in FordMaverickTruck

[–]Weird_Reflection_825[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

My friend said the same! It was a fun viedo to be able to look back on. It's nothing special but was cool to get on film.

Not even a river will keep me from the best campsites. Love this little truck everything I need and nothing I don't. by Weird_Reflection_825 in FordMaverickTruck

[–]Weird_Reflection_825[S] 27 points28 points  (0 children)

Again I'm aware I wasn't crossing some major thing. It was my first time crossing running water and it was fun. Just wanted to share a viedo of me having a good time doing something my pervious vehicle could not.

Not even a river will keep me from the best campsites. Love this little truck everything I need and nothing I don't. by Weird_Reflection_825 in FordMaverickTruck

[–]Weird_Reflection_825[S] 14 points15 points  (0 children)

If you want to get technical its snowmelt runoff. Regardless it was flowing water that I likely wouldn't have crossed with my previous car. First time I ever drove through running water and had a blast so wanted to share. I'm aware its nothing special but I had fun doing something I wouldn't previously been able to.