Cross-country Road Trip

[ChrisMcP05]

So - I have a long cross country road trip coming up. I’ve booked a rental in case I decide to not put a bunch of miles on my Gen 2, but curious as to others opinions.

The trip is going from Philadelphia to Yellowstone (assuming floods don’t keep it closed) up to Glacier National Park, into Washington state / Oregon / down to Tahoe and Yosemite / redwoods. Heading then back across Nevada / Colorado and out to Philadelphia.

This is a 3 week trip. Roughly 8,000 miles. I am concerned about breaking down out west and being stuck (hence the rental back-up) but also interested in areas along the path that would make sense to have the truck for (or just pure enjoyment of the ride). I do plan on camping out a few of the days and will have my travel companions (rottie and doberman) with me.

Any good spots along the route to venture / camp out? Thoughts on rental (likely a Tahoe) over truck?

The reason not to use a rental is the absurd cost they are currently running.

 

[smurfslayer]

This is a 3 week trip. Roughly 8,000 miles. I am concerned about breaking down out west and being stuck

Why?

schedule a routine service at a stealership along the way, you will likely need at least oil over that distance.

 

[ChrisMcP05]

I was planning to change the oil once out west. Have that covered.

 

[The Car Stereo Company]

we have an offroad gathering in wyoming. a couple hours from yellowstone. lots of places to camp, shoot, drive the truck.

 

[The Car Stereo Company]

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while it is no longer an organized event, i still go to wyoming every august to go offroading, play in the dunes, and shoot guns. if any of you want to join me, we will be near lander wyoming august 5-7 for a weekend of fun. due to the past issues, i ask that anyone who comes, has had their...

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[GoDucks]

I drove from Portland to Disneyland for spring break with the family, we also explored desert in Temecula and Redwoods in Northern CA. Not as many miles as you are planning but a good amount but my point is never once did I fear breaking down. My Raptor is reliable! But got damn the gas prices in CA is another story.

 

[ChrisMcP05]

Will be on the drive July 3-20 date range if that helps.

 

[Muchmore]

Man anytime we go out of town we take the raptor. It's been all over the USA with nothing to complain about. It's just so spacious for everyone it's hard to beat.

 

[CoronaRaptor]

Sounds like a great trip, why would you worry about your 2 year old truck breaking down? Just check the tires, maintenance items, before you leave and enjoy! Take lots of pictures too.

 

[TrailWhale]

Take the truck and enjoy it.
I drove my Gen 1 about 80,000 miles in almost 4 years of ownership. Never once hesitated to take it out. I now have 93,000+ miles on my raptor swapped f150 (in just over 4 years of ownership) and a good 70% of those miles are trips across the US, not to mention the miles I’ve towed it behind my motorhome. I’m currently in AZ for another week, then off to Moab, then CO, WY, MT, ND, Kansas City, TN, NC, SC, GA
I plan on spending a few days to a week at each location I stop.
Take the truck, you’ll enjoy having the size and the ride on the roads.