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[H2Finally]

I think the only way you can get above 13 mpg is with the A/C off. Heck, I have never even hit 11. Was your A/C off Drty?

[Zing]

Why does the SUT look small in that picture in comparison to the minivan? Something looks off each time I see it. Maybe the angle of the photo and the minivan being closer?

[CLAYDOG]

Minivan...MINIVAN...wash your mouth out with soap. Its the angle of the picture, the front tire on the ENVOY looks bigger than the rear if you look.

[Dan]

Yeah, what is that thing? An Xterra?

[hummer33]

come on with the pictures finally! enough small talk! i dont even have one on order

[DRTYFN]

The first thing I do when I start up is to make sure that the damn a/c is off. That compressor is a power-sucking hog.
I was really light on the gas pedal this trip just to see what kind of mileage I could squeeze out. I might have even broken 14 mpg if I hadn't stopped to check on the fishing potential of a couple of streams that have been calling my name on the last couple of trips.

[H2Finally]

In that H2 commerical with Regis & the transexual model on a cruise ship, I always thought it would be a hoot to have Regis standing through the sunroof, holding a fishing pole, perhaps with a Marlin leaping off the ocean..

[CLAYDOG]

Here's a link to where my pics are hosted, the new ones are on pgs 2&3. Dan & Zing, I got the cat and minivan in one pic just for you two. I'll be gone wheeling in TN till monday, talk to ya then.http://www.dootalk.net/gallery/view_...lbum359&page=1

[Prodigy]

I think it would look better if it had the chrome grill...It could also use a nice waxing, doesn't have a very good gloss to it, might be the color? Anyway looks great, and the interior kicks some serious bootay.

[Dan]

Looks good ClayDog!

[hummer33]

I agree 100%... the grill DEFINETLY needs the chrome plating. it looks very awkward. it was the first thing i noticed. the bed seems to fold down nicely though

[hummer17]

Clay -

Thanks! Everything we asked for - much appreciated.

Quick question - it looks like there is a raised area around where the midgate folds down - in other words - not a totally flat surface from the bed to the interior - True? Comments?

Thanks again!!

[CLAYDOG]

hummer17-

Your right, there is a step when the mid-gate is folded down. If I remember correctly, there wasn't enough room to package the mid-gate any lower, and raising the load floor caused more problems than it solved.

I also added a few more pics

[timgco]

Looks like you had some fun. Great pics. Pic 42... tell me you pulled someone out and that strap was not used to get you out.

[Dan]

Claydog, any reason they made the midgate opening 47½" wide and not 48"? I know that's a big problem for some people, not being able to lay a 4x8 sheet of whatever in there.

[CLAYDOG]

timgco,
We had a blast, I can’t say enough about the Kinzalows hospitality. About the strap, all I’ll say is the truck performed flawlessly, but the driver left a little to be desired.

Dan,
This is the first I've heard that the mid-gate is less than 48". I'll check when I get a chance, but it would surprise the hell out of me if it was less. That is something that just would not happen unless there was a very compelling reason for it.

[Dan]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by CLAYDOG:
Dan,
This is the first I've heard that the mid-gate is less than 48". I'll check when I get a chance, but it would surprise the hell out of me if it was less. That is something that just would not happen unless there was a very compelling reason for it. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

More specific info:

Box width between wheelhouses: 47.3"

[CLAYDOG]

DAN,

I finally got a round to actually measuring between the wheel houses, your right it is 47 ½" at the load floor, but its over 48" at the hight of the folded down mid-gate.

[Dan]

So the width between the wheel houses is 48" a couple inches above the load floor?

[CLAYDOG]

Ya, if you look at the rear view pic of the bed, you can see that the wheel house cover angles up at about a 45 degree from from the floor on the pass side, it's only 47 1/2" right on the floor.