Camping in Big Bend with the 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz and Taxa Cricket

[@chrisc.8018]

Great inspirational vid! TY! Just bought a Cruz Limited and looking fwd to doing some camping.

[@brandondavis2466]

Nicely done ! Great shots, great music, great Sage color Cruz and nice big ass dog bed !

[@AlexLepoutre]

Haha thank you!

[@coolstuffbydwightstreet]

Very Nice Setup Sir! Take Care,

[@rusty383]

We have the Stone Blue! And Love it. Some one is always asking us questions. I feel like Hyundai owes us Comission for selling them.

[@SoulBrotha_One01]

Super Awesome Vid 👌

[@AlexLepoutre]

Thanks so much!

[@danielholdridge5746]

Where was that campsite? Loved the seclusion.

[@AlexLepoutre]

It’s the Upper Madera campsite!

[@danielholdridge5746]

@@AlexLepoutre oh nice. In Big Bend Ranch State Park? That explains a lot.

[@AlexLepoutre]

@@danielholdridge5746 yep, at the state park

[@rusty383]

I am guessing your Camper is about 2500 Loaded. Because you doing Gorgeous Native Camping. I need a Solar system First. I am equipped but not ready too yet. The Jackasses Screw up everything. So now we have to be so careful. Do yall carry extra Gasses . Gas,Propane, Lamp Oil. You know.

[@AlexLepoutre]

2500 loaded is our best guess too! It's about 2k empty. Has room for two propane tanks and we carry two full ones, though haven't gone anywhere where we'd need to worry about extra fuel for the vehicle yet.

[@rusty383]

We Love our Santa Cruz SEL Premium turbo with activity package. We pull our 19 foot Rock wood Everwhere . Just a Heads Up. Make Sure your Dealer is Putting Full Synthetic Oil changes on Your Santa Cruz! Especially on the Turbo Engine. The Dealers are Cheaping out us because they are Not Honest! Pulling a Camper is hard on any engine. So make sure you are getting the best. Also you can add HP and milage by getting a K&N filter and put it in . I also had my exhaust shop take off that restricted 3 muffler on the rear and replaced it with a Beautiful twin stainless steel cut outlet that sounds amazing. I am retired 66 year old Pro.Driver with 45 years experience and over 5 million miles of safe Driving. Plus a Hot Roder and owner of about 70 cars and Trucks. This little Truck is awesome as you probably already know. Its our Swiss Army Knife. I also pull a 5 x 10 utility trailer witch I highly recommend. That is my Home Depot and Lows getter. Lol

[@AlexAguerria]

What did you add to your Santa Cruz?

[@sedohrj87]

What's your wheel and tire set up on the Cruz. Looks great

[@AlexLepoutre]

Thanks! They are 17" Method MR503's with Falken Wildpeak AT Trail tires.

[@sedohrj87]

@@AlexLepoutre thanks ! Also what time level on the Cruz. I'm thinking the SEL with activity package is all I'm needing price wise

[@AlexLepoutre]

@@sedohrj87 Mine is a Limited, not sure I could live without ventilated seats in Texas, and adaptive cruise makes driving so much less stressful! Can't go wrong with any trim, just be wary of the headlights on the lower trims. Try for one with LED headlights.

[@sedohrj87]

@@AlexLepoutre yes, I have been watching a few vids of guys swapping out the lights with LEDs on the lower trims, seems reasonably easy. Thanks again, cheers!

[@rusty383]

What Model is your Cruzer. The Sand Colored ones are now discontinued but you may have lost it in that environment lol . I hope they come out with reds and yellows soon

[@AlexLepoutre]

Sage grey

[@jamesb.2064]

Sweet

[@honoredsage4946]

Would say this is a good vehicle for over landing ? I have me and I would love to take a trip up to the mountains somewhere with it .

[@AlexLepoutre]

I would say it does great at the lighter off roading! Just don't go rock crawling with it lol

[@Ham_Stand]

What trim Santa Cruz are you driving in this?

[@AlexLepoutre]

Limited!

[@noyzizi]

I really am considering this vehicle for towing, can you tell me what your average towing mpg was on the freeway?

[@AlexLepoutre]

Depends on the headwind and altitude, but I get anywhere from 13-17 mpg while towing. Average on the high side of that for flat ground towing.

[@rusty383]

I have since they first came out. I was waiting for them. 100k Warranty and free Synthetic Oil changes. My Dealer in Richmond Va. Gave us 125k and lifetime Synthetic Oil changes. I Dare you to find a Maverick with that . I am retired and this is what I call my Swiss Army Knife with wheels. We pull our 19 foot Rock wood any place we want. My wife loves Surf fishing at Nags head and I Love Trout Fishing in the Mountains of West Virginia. God has really Blessed us with our little Truck/SAV. I have a Good Dealer here in Va. Please Check out every Dealer before you buy one.

[@rusty383]

I can! It Changes after my first Oil change. I first got right to 22 City and 27 Interstate. Hyundai helps you get good mileage if you use your instruments to help you. It's a pain in the butt but Please Read your Manual. This little Truck has so frinkin many good things

[@rusty383]

I pull a wide 19 foot Camper. Please don't judge it till you get about 15 k because it gets better. It really depends on how heavy your foot is too because this really is a Blast to drive. I get 26 City and 36 highway without my trailer. And with it 19 flat and 22 24 pulling. 35,000 lbs. But I am also trained to know how to. Driving in cooler weather is more productive than hot always. Using the Land scape. Slow in curves faster out . Use the awesome Transmission power properly. Don't listen to the Stupid EPA miles. BS for Snow Flakes. Really. This is a great Truck. My time running out

[@rusty383]

Get a bottle of Prolong and pour it in too. Really Helps protect that Turbo. The K&N is so worth it too. Ben using them for 30 years and have them on all 5 of my Drivers and Hot Rods .

[@rusty383]

You have to have a good Girl too.

[@wetspotswimwear1199]

Wow, what a video. No information about anything, just video of your truck sitting in the dessert.

[@AlexLepoutre]

Well, I don’t think I promised much more than that in the title 😂 Thanks for adding to my view count! Sorry you didn’t get your money’s worth 😝

[@wetspotswimwear1199]

@@AlexLepoutre just as I figured...

[@noyzizi]

If you want info you have the whole internet in front of you. This is what he wanted to share. I'm sure you'll get your refund, Karen.

[@wetspotswimwear1199]

@@noyzizi info is what I was looking for when I clicked on this video called, camping with a Santa Cruz, you moron. fyi...using the term Karen only works if used in the proper way.

[@noyzizi]

@@wetspotswimwear1199 Anyone with half a brain can see that this channel isn't a product channel, it's a personal channel. Did you see the word "review" anywhere? "info?" anywhere? No. So then you can ask the guy a question in the comments like everyone else rather than attack him for posting a video he made for HIS enjoyment. And Karen is apt for you, demanding extra crap that shouldn't be expected as if you're entitled to it.