A Chicago driver completed a 39-day, 6,004-mile trip with a 2,580-pound Happier Camper HC1 Venture behind a 2025 Ford Maverick Lariat Hybrid AWD equipped with the 4K Tow Package. On steep Interstate 70 climbs in Colorado, the driver reported flooring the accelerator and topping out at 55 mph, with a short uphill on-ramp creating a more urgent shortage of acceleration. Fuel economy averaged about 19.5 mpg, with $1,370 spent on 308.4 gallons over 35 stops. Despite the limited power on grades, the driver said they would buy the Maverick again, citing over 45 mpg in city driving over ten months.
