Parts for an “Off road Ram Promaster” probably are harder to find, since a Promaster can’t even make its way off damp grass. Doubly so when a camper conversion places all the weight over its rear idler-axle that looks sourced from eTrailer.com.

Any idea if the Hyundai’s tow rating is SAE J2807 compliant? If not, that 5k number is likely optimistic. Ford has gone 100% J2807 on their published ratings. 

FYI tire coefficients aren’t linear with weight. Weight is not your friend. Otherwise we’d be drag racing fire trucks (they usually axle out heavier than OTR trucks are legally allowed. Transit buses too). 

Because the nose gate would force you reach out to place anything into the frunk. And then you wouldn’t even be able to reach the back of it. And since you wouldn’t be able to drive (legally) with the nose-gate down, it really just worsens the ergonomics. As you said…. You can just the tailgate as a bench. 

Yeah but the EcoBoost makes more heat under load than the V8. 

My electric one doesn’t really bog down. But if I push too fast through wet grass it plugs the chute going into the bag

So the same combined MPG as the 430 hp / 570 ft-lb F150 PowerBoost? Firm CP.

How will you adjust your climate control? Or on a Tesla… do anything including adjusting the wiper interval and possibly even shifting on the Cybertruck?

Which kinda reinforces what the article is suggesting…. An ad-free experience could became a subscription option.

Did Honda make any changes to the suspension to make this sportier? Or is it really just appearance bits?

I’m hoping the Explorer Timberline, with its smaller wheels and bigger tires, might signal a shift back to more reasonable sidewalls.

Heated steering wheels are amazing! After having it on my Focus, that’s one option I won’t go without now. I can do without heated seats (I prefer cloth anyways.... though it does help on leather...). I don’t even like big infotainment screes. Unfortunately heated steering wheels usually force you into higher trims.

Most motor homes aren’t built anywhere near as well as a chinook. Those were build as a single piece body, so no leaks. No body joints splitting. Modern motor homes are just veneer pinch rolled to styrofoam, maybe with some structure 4’ o.c.  A chinook could be dropped on its roof and stay intact. Phoenix RV is the…

By “article” I’m pretty sure he means another slideshow of screen grabs....

Oregon does already do a weight-mile tax for vehicles over 26,000 pounds, also in lieu of fuel tax. For light trucks and cars, road wear due to weight is negligible, especially compared to the use of studded tires.

I still see a LOT of that gen Taurus wagons on the road! Way more than the sedans, even though they far outsold the wagons. There’s just not many 3-row wagons to choose from, plus the ovoid styling works better on the wagon. The 3.0L Duratech is a good motor too, and it seems like most (all?) wagons got that option.

Freightliner trucks are the most popular US make as well, and built under the Daimler Trucks North America brand. The headquarters in Portland sports the Daimler name as well.

The US 1.0L Fiesta easily gets 50+. Traveling all over Oregon I rarely averaged less than 50, even though the EPA rating was only 45.

If you’re thinking about towing a travel-trailer, the Excursion can’t do 11k because it’s payload is so low in comparison. You’re honestly better off with an Expedition Max. Way more power, much more reliable, better driving and towing dynamics. Same payload, which effectively puts it in the same towing ballpark for a…

I like them! Better than the stock sealed-beam headlights from that era, although I do like the current Econoline headlights even more.