Outfitting the Expedition Sonic sedan for a cross country move

[laylow]

My wife and I are relocating to Colorado from California next month. We're getting a Pod to move most of our stuff, and will be packing up just the basics in my Sonic, and driving out there. We decided to make it leisurely, and take a few days to see the sights. In addition to the usual vehicle prep for a long trip, we just installed a Rhino rack, and a Curt cargo basket, to carry our luggage on. Install was pretty easy, quality of the parts is high, and the clamp system seems to be very secure.

 

[haven]

Depending on how much stuff you pack on the roof, your fuel economy will be reduced in a major way. Given the price of gas, I'd suggest trying really hard to ship as much as you can. The rack will make the car more sensitive to crosswinds, and will probably make a lot of wind noise.

I once drove a VW beetle, full of junk and with a loaded roof rack, from sea to shining sea. The trip made wonderful memories, but would have been a lot more fun without the stuff on the roof rack.

 

[laylow]

Oh yeah, almost everything is getting shipped.

 

[highdesertranger]

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[NCtrail4R]

Sounds like a great trip. Allow time to tour around a bit and make some stops along the way. Our biggest mistake on trips like this is getting caught up in the schedule. Always more enjoyable when we go with the flow and focus less on the final destination and just enjoy the sights along the way.

 

[Bikemobile]

Where from in California to where in Colorado? I moved from Fresno to Denver in 2009.

 

[life_w_vagabonds]

We moved from Virginia to Arizona the same way. Used a POD and drove out. Worked well for us. Carried a canoe on top a Subaru across Oklahoma. That was fun!

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[laylow]

Where from in California to where in Colorado? I moved from Fresno to Denver in 2009.

Very old thread, but it was San Diego to Colorado Springs.