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I would think that 20 is good. I've gotten over 20 a few times. But my average is 18. I think most cars in the real world do not get the EPA estimated MPG. Some do. But it all comes down to who is driving, and what their conditions are. If I take a road trip in the middle of the night, start with a fill-up next to the highway ramp, and ran the tank down to almost empty after hours of freeway driving......and my bladder doesn't burst.....27 MPG is attainable.

The Fog was playing Hide & Seek with Alcatraz today. Poor tourist. Thousands of dollars for a vacation, and no photo op.

No snow down here in Sunny California.

I thought Transit Connects were brought in as wagons because of The Chicken Tax. Then they were stripped and converted into cargo vans.

I'm guessing that project managers, engineers, or architects drive their Transit Connects.

The logo is probably Level 5.

I test drove one like that. My dad looked at me, and said, "Why would you buy a short van, that's missing seats? That's like buying a short bed truck. You don't really get a truck, if every time you go to load something in it, it doesn't fit." Then I thought about all the times that buddies asked to borrow my truck with a long bed, because whatever they were moving didn't fit in their trucks. I just figured that if I was only getting 5 seats, I didn't really get a van. In my case, I do load up the van with 7 people......plus wheelchair, child seat, et cetera.

Maybe we can convince a sponsor that there is value in advertising. They can print shirts, and forum members can pass them out to people operating Transit Connects. The tie in will be that they become aware of the sponsor's product, and this forum.

Can one of you guys print up some free t-shirts & ballcaps for forum members? Maybe we can get a sponsor to pay for it all.

Was this one of you guys parked in front of a rent-by-the-hour hotel in Chinatown?

I suppose I could get the 27 mpg on the window sticker, if I ran a full tank dry, with the cruise control set @ 55, indoors on a dyno. The EPA does not go Wide Open Throttle at on ramps to keep pace with 75 MPH flow of traffic, accelerate rapidly & brake heavy to weave in & out of Financial District traffic, nor does it idle in rush hour gridlock.

Real world is different for all of us. Different configurations. Different accessories. Different load. Different traffic patterns.

Then you'll have to find one with a 12V air pump. Unless you want to carry a power inverter.

I'm guessing it's a short wheelbase model. Is it one of the ones with the skylight?

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Before you do it, Get some baseline data. Can you datalog? Go to the track. Record your quarter mile, 0-60, & 0-100. Then take a day off, fill it up, set the cruise control, go for a long drive, and record your MPG. Perhaps do all of that several times over the next month. Get some "average" figures. Record everything that might, or might not, be relevant, including elevation, temperature, et cetera. Then install your device, and repeat everything. Then you'll have an idea of what your real world gains are. Real world is the key. Your "real world" will be different than mine, and everyone else. My real world MPG never came close to the New Car Sticker.

A buddy of mine got a U-Haul hitch and wiring. The hitch was fine. The wiring was all messed up. The way they crossed the wires was funny up to the point that it cost $XXX to fix what they did wrong. That's not to say that every U-Haul is a bad choice, but the guy doing the work that day was not very good. If I couldn't do it myself, I would cast the net a little farther. U-Haul would not be my first choice. There are usually shops that sell camper shells, tool boxes, ladder racks, and hitches. Those guys would probably be my second call for a quote, after getting dealership quotes.

Is it just me, or does anyone else think that U-Haul is not the best place to have work done on your car?

Are new electric Transit Connects still being produced? I think your biggest problem will be the condition of the used batteries.

etrailer.com has a bolt-on for about half of what your U-Haul is charging. I'm guessing that they're factoring in installation labor. But you really can install your own. It's only a few bolts, and it will do everything that you need or want. Over the years, I've always installed my own bolt-on, and have never had a problem. Hidden Hitch Class III Round Tube Receiver Hitch - 2016 Ford Transit Connect Actual Photo Installation Difficulty: 3 out of 10 3 reviews Code: 87651 Retail:$231.75 Price: $108.01 Trailer Hitch Size: 2 Inch Hitch Opening Towing Capacity: 400 Pound Tongue Weight 3500 Pound Towing Weight Distribution Towing Capacity: 400 lbs WD TW Pound Tongue Weight 4000 lbs WD GTW Pound Towing Trailer Wiring: 2016 Ford Transit Connect Trailer Wiring or use Alternate Wiring Features: This durable, fully welded vehicle trailer hitch receiver features a powder coat finish over an e-coat base to ensure superior corrosion resistance. Installation Notes: No drilling required for installation

You're also lucky to have somewhere to put the lift. Around here, our homes are way too small, and a lot of people live in apartments and condominiums.

I've hoping that some people on this forum would do performance mods. There seems to be so little out there for this vehicle. I can't even get the right stickers to look fast & furious.

It must be such a luxury to have your own lift.