Put 400 miles on the vehicle today

[boosted_st]

Started the day with 100 miles on the odo and ended with 500 for the day yesterday. First trip and the vehicle saw rain, mud, rocks, and snow. The mud and rocks were sooooo not planned .

 

[Jarvis]

Now that's Exploring! Can you comment on the different drive modes if you used them on all those terrains? How were the Pirelli's in the snow? Any excessive creaks and rattles "on the rocks"?

 

[LT Lost]

Looks like you went up to Flag. Any problems going up there?

 

[boosted_st]

Now that's Exploring! Can you comment on the different drive modes if you used them on all those terrains? How were the Pirelli's in the snow? Any excessive creaks and rattles "on the rocks"?

I was actually surprised at the difference in the drive modes to be honest. I used most of them and the one that really stuck out was "Slippery", throttle response is lagging (good thing to limit wheel spin), and I did use the deep snow/mud for the first place I pulled off since the back end started to slide sideways in slippery and I got out. Trail seemed to hold gears much longer. I didn't go over any big rocks or anything, but at slower speeds (10 - 15mph) the bumps were almost jarring, at 20 - 25mph it was more like there was vibrating seats lol. I was too focused on the road ahead to notice any additional creaks or rattles.

 

[boosted_st]

Looks like you went up to Flag. Any problems going up there?

The initial thought was to drive up to Sedona, but changed plans and went to Pine and Payson. It was on the way there and back that I hit the snow (not sure what area specifically it was).

 

[66gt350ps]

Time for first wash!

 

[boosted_st]

Time for first wash!

Already did that today to get as much of the mud off as possible, lol

 

[Jarvis]

Thanks for that Boosted_ST! My drives so far have been limited to 1 hr drives on highway. One thing I can say is that as I go from ECO to Normal to Sport, this truck seems to shrink around me. I've driven small cars before like a Mini Cooper and a S2000, and it's uncanny how the ST is just as much fun, if not exceeding, given it's ponderous look.

 

[wayanbros]

How was your mileage on this trip?

I flew in and picked up my ST with 30 miles on the odo outside of Dallas on NYE and drove it 36 hours back to Seattle ending a little over 2800 miles. Through a snowstorm, below freezing midwest, and sleeting Idaho pass to end the trip with 17.5 MPG. I’ve barely put 300 miles in since and my MPG has plummeted.

 

[boosted_st]

Thanks for that Boosted_ST! My drives so far have been limited to 1 hr drives on highway. One thing I can say is that as I go from ECO to Normal to Sport, this truck seems to shrink around me. I've driven small cars before like a Mini Cooper and a S2000, and it's uncanny how the ST is just as much fun, if not exceeding, given it's ponderous look.

I tried ECO for a few minutes and doubt I will ever use it under normal driving, maybe long trips with LONG straight parts lol. I had a 2013 Focus ST that I traded in for the 2019 Edge ST (Ford just bought that back) and now have the 2021 Explorer ST. So far the Explorer seems to be pretty good overall. Although its an ST and does handle well for what it is, it's always good to remember it is a SUV after all.

 

[boosted_st]

How was your mileage on this trip?

I flew in and picked up my ST with 30 miles on the odo outside of Dallas on NYE and drove it 36 hours back to Seattle ending a little over 2800 miles. Through a snowstorm, below freezing midwest, and sleeting Idaho pass to end the trip with 17.5 MPG. I’ve barely put 300 miles in since and my MPG has plummeted.

I was actually surprised that I averaged like 21mpg with the mixed driving that I did. I wasn't exactly "easy" on the throttle unless conditions needed me to be

 

[wayanbros]

I was actually surprised that I averaged like 21mpg with the mixed driving that I did. I wasn't exactly "easy" on the throttle unless conditions needed me to be

I’m happy for you and jealous at the same time.

 

[boosted_st]

I’m happy for you and jealous at the same time.

I have a feeling that once I have a tune the numbers will drop since I'll be having a bit more fun hahaha

 

[Jwbreeding]

Very nice and I really like that color.

 

[RLW]

YES! Confirming my choice of color. Should have it in April if they find enough chips to build it.

 

[Super G]

I did a trip to Zion and Vegas. Great ride and cruiser. Averaged 25MPG on NORMAL drive mode. Was driving around 75MPH with a few bursts up to 80.