Operation: OVERLAND VX

[Ala5ka]

something close to 17-20, didn't change much. I drove 250 some odd miles through Alaskan bush on three quarters of a tank.

[don moore]

it get terible millage if you leave it open.. kinda pisses of the other people drive next to you.

[Marlin]

Look pretty sweet! If you got rid of all the rear plastic, you could have used sheet metal to make some nice shelving or cabinetry, solving your oil storage problem

As far as MPG, folks, don't forget, they have real gas in Alaska, not this crappy blended stuff. My Expedition went from 10ish mpg to 12ish mpg when I hit (Wyoming I think) on my way to Moab. That ethanol garbage gets horrible mpg.

[tom4bren]

If you got rid of all the rear plastic, you could have used sheet metal to make some nice shelving or cabinetry, solving your oil storage problem.

Or mo' betta - Removing the interior panels could make for some very nice opportunities to build some fresh water storage tanks into those areas.

I wouldn't be too wild about what it might do to the CG but I don't think there's anywhere under the VX to add a tank(s).

[tom4bren]

Here's an option for you. A nice little tent air conditioner. If you go that route though, I'd seriously consider a second battery with an isolator (or at least a battery buddy http://www.realworldautomotive.com/s...ltage-93a.html).

[bartmanS4]

So how do you guys deal with the weight on the roof? The factory roof rack states 110 pounds evenly distributed. Is this limitation for the Yakama rack itself or for the structural integrity of the VX's roof? I've recently had my ceiling liner and roof rails off and the structure looks pretty solid to me at the four contact points. I just wonder what starts to give when the weight becomes too much.