Glacier National Park Trip Summary - 22 Powerboost

[Fat Vinnie]

What shell do you have? Any pics of the interior / your setup?

I bought the Leer 100XR (painted by Leer to match the truck) with the following options:
Thule roof rack
Pet screens ( ordered the XR because of the larger window openings for the dogs. The XL is a better more modern window design if you don’t have pets)
Fold down front window (for cleaning)
Carpet headliner
Interior LED light
Keyless entry ( locks and unlocks with truck fob)
Hybrid wire harness ( necessary for the Powerboost)

Very happy to have a large secure and clean bed area. I installed a bed rug with tailgate cover, and thru down some carpet that I can easily remove and vacuum off the dog hair.

Can‘t get a picture today wife has the truck in Palm Springs.

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[scuba]

The wife and I just completed a 3436 mile round trip from Huntington Beach CA to Glacier NP.
Very happy with the trucks comfort and performance. Our overall hand calculated MPG was 20.46 (truck display 21.1) this is a 22 157” 501a Powerboost with tow mirrors and a shell. Lots of 80+ MPH highways and mountain driving.

Pros:
We made it safely
The truck gave us zero problems
All the scenery was fantastic
The smooth ride, interior comfort and the quiet interior
We had plenty of power for passing and the mountains
The Adaptive cruse control and the lane centering are luxuries compared to our older vehicles
Happy with the fuel economy considering the speeds, weight, mountains, etc
The interior and secure bed space with the shell
Power fold mirrors are mandatory for tight mountain driving

Cons:
Overly complicated HVAC controls and adjustments
Slept in the shell one night and the 7.2 inverter/ battery started every 40 minutes to control my CPAP. I was expecting to run the machine all night on the battery. We couldn’t sleep over the muffler noise and I’ll have to figure out a better solution
I have to install a handle on the interior shell hatch for easier closing and figure out how to close the tailgate when I’m in the shell
How to get my wife to take less stuff!

Overall we had a wonderful trip. We took many side trips in Nevada, Utah, Idaho, and Montana. Glacier NP

hiking and scenery are spectacular , and the road to the sun is a must drive.

Y

7

Thanks for the write-up. I just bought a 12v power supply and and 120v power supply powered by Ryobi batteries, and the reviewers were all using them for powering CPAP machines. The 12v supply provided about 18% more runtime (as theoretically expected), and (to save you the googling) Ryobi appears to be the only tool brand that makes a 12volt supply (there are etsy builds for other tool batteries).

https://www.homedepot.com/p/RYOBI-O...h-12-Volt-Outlet-Tool-Only-RYi12VBG/323299281

https://www.homedepot.com/p/RYOBI-1...Battery-with-2-0-Ah-Battery-RYi150C/321921221

 

[Fat Vinnie]

Thanks for the write-up. I just bought a 12v power supply and and 120v power supply powered by Ryobi batteries, and the reviewers were all using them for powering CPAP machines. The 12v supply provided about 18% more runtime (as theoretically expected), and (to save you the googling) Ryobi appears to be the only tool brand that makes a 12volt supply (there are etsy builds for other tool batteries).

https://www.homedepot.com/p/RYOBI-O...h-12-Volt-Outlet-Tool-Only-RYi12VBG/323299281

https://www.homedepot.com/p/RYOBI-1...Battery-with-2-0-Ah-Battery-RYi150C/321921221

Great, thanks for the research. I’ll check them out at HD

 

[GregBC]

Directing the airflow and wanting to just have outside air not heated or cooled. Seems like I have to take my eyes off of the road too much to make adjustments. I’m old and used to the three dial system.

I also find the HVAC controls hard to use without taking my eyes off. Unless there’s a trick I haven’t found yet, selecting the air direction (windscreen, upper, legs) is all on the touch screen and I wish it was just buttons instead. I’m used to it now but still takes a second glance.

Cool trip ! I was up at Whitefish late winter, beautiful town and beautiful area! (and coming from Vancouver Island: cheap gas and large parking spots, haha!)

 

[Melipron]

The wife and I just completed a 3436 mile round trip from Huntington Beach CA to Glacier NP.
Very happy with the trucks comfort and performance. Our overall hand calculated MPG was 20.46 (truck display 21.1) this is a 22 157” 501a Powerboost with tow mirrors and a shell. Lots of 80+ MPH highways and mountain driving.

Pros:
We made it safely
The truck gave us zero problems
All the scenery was fantastic
The smooth ride, interior comfort and the quiet interior
We had plenty of power for passing and the mountains
The Adaptive cruse control and the lane centering are luxuries compared to our older vehicles
Happy with the fuel economy considering the speeds, weight, mountains, etc
The interior and secure bed space with the shell
Power fold mirrors are mandatory for tight mountain driving

Cons:
Overly complicated HVAC controls and adjustments
Slept in the shell one night and the 7.2 inverter/ battery started every 40 minutes to control my CPAP. I was expecting to run the machine all night on the battery. We couldn’t sleep over the muffler noise and I’ll have to figure out a better solution
I have to install a handle on the interior shell hatch for easier closing and figure out how to close the tailgate when I’m in the shell
How to get my wife to take less stuff!

Overall we had a wonderful trip. We took many side trips in Nevada, Utah, Idaho, and Montana. Glacier NP

hiking and scenery are spectacular , and the road to the sun is a must drive.

Y

7

Your travel photos are seriously amazing! I'm planning a camping trip and thinking of organizing a spontaneous photo contest. Everyone can vote for their favorite pictures, and the top ones will get some cool prizes sponsored by MELIRPON. What do you think about that?

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