Camping in Canada ??

Originally posted by Budward So spill the beans CharlieM!    How did that supercharged Tacoma do mileage and power wise?

So far the S/C is working and I think I like it. Gas mileage towing the Camplite seemed to run 10-11, about what I got with the Pilot/RPOD combo and about what I expected. The Tacoma doesn't have an MPG computer so I go by my ScanGauge. It measures instantaneous MPG and mileage for the current tank. I'm lazy so I didn't save receipts and calculate the totals. The S/C does require premium gas so that brings $/mile into question, but there are way too many variables to really answer that question. With the Pilot/Pod combo I did observe about +2 MPG using premium while towing, but I can't make that comparison with the Tacoma.

Performance was no problem. Lots of power when I needed it, but we didn't find many "mountains" on our trip up east. I think we got to 2500 feet elevation maybe. It pulled fine going up hills .I kept my highway speed to 60 MPH and had no problem maintaining that going up hills. Again, the Camplite is 1000# heavier than my Pod and has a slightly bigger frontal area so comparisons are imprecise. And I didn't have any experience with the Tacoma without the S/C so no help there. When we first got the Tacoma the S/C whine was really annoying, but we find we're getting used to it.

Bottom line is the jury is approaching, but it's still out. I suspect the MPG will be about the same with or without the S/C unless I really use the S/C, but then that's why I bought it. The real test will be the Rocky Mountain passes this summer. That's where I expect a great improvement and I do have the Pilot/Pod experience to compare to.

Originally posted by fwunder Wow. Killbear looks really, really nice. It's now on our must-goto list. fred

It is really, really nice, and not too far from you. Go there, but check on their season. You'll like it.

And note my new TV in my avatar. Don't need no stinkin' sway control

Wow. Killbear looks really, really nice. It's now on our must-goto list.

Originally posted by techntrek LOL, I was working in my Salem yesterday and kept wincing as the acorns dropped on the roof.

The difference is, I'm convinced, squirrels were up there throwing acorns down at us. Either that or Canadian bears carry 30-06s

We’re just returning from a 4100+ mile trip. Four and a half weeks, 2 countries, 15 states, camped in 10 plus ON. Thanks to our Canadian members I was fully prepared for their awesome provincial parks. Two nights each in Killbear and Chutes. The parks were very well maintained, sites were well spaced and treed, and park personnel were great, The extra length power cords came in handy and the turning leaves were beautiful. Definitely will do this again but  probably further west. One note: cell phone data (ATT) is very expensive so I’ll be looking for an alternative next time. Maybe a Canadian cell phone/data plan? The Camplite 21 and Tacoma combo worked great. No problems with either except the gunshot sounds of acorns falling from 50 foot oaks onto the aluminum roof .  And Niagara Falls?  Canadians definitely have the better side. Awesome!