I did a NY to FL trip in a day and a half of driving, good mileage, and I was plenty comfortable.
If you really dont want to take the truck, you wont miss it, you might miss the rv though

 

XBilly, I viewed your ride, and noticed dual exhusts? How did you do that, and who modified the rear bumper to match the orgiinal cut out for the one exhaust.

Ok,,I am older than rope, but always liked the dual exhaust and the throaty sounds of the 50's era....twin baby spotlights, fender skirts, lowered in the rear,,,,,

Ok, I am dating myself,,,just wondered.
thank you, eddy

 

my box has gone form Charlotte to NYC, Tallahassee, Charleston, Myrtle Beach, Asheville all without a hitch and I am on 215 35 18's...those NYC potholes did scare me.....I don't miss them

 

hey eddy, dual exausts arent too hard, a proper muffler shop can measure out the cut distance to cut a new hole for the exhaust tip, then weld up a dual mini-can flowmaster setup (like i have) and your set!

if you'd like, i can send you a pic since it's removed right now (pm me so i remember)

 

I'd say rent a cadillac and leave the xb at home. I drive to vegas in the xb often, and it's pretty choppy. I drove my grandmother's Sedan Deville and the ride was very comfortable and it got 22mpg with the northstar V8. My scion got 25mpg up those same hills. Both times I was averaging 75-85mph.