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2009 Mitsubishi Outlander

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#61 of 75
Date for 09 outlander by mitsubisihi04
Feb 25, 2009 (9:15 pm)
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Does anyone know as to when the 2009 Mitsubishi Outlander came out??
like what month...
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Towing With The Outlander by manderton
Jun 24, 2009 (6:52 pm)
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Hi,
I am going to buy a boat and i need something to tow it with that is reliable and has good gas mileage, the boat would weigh around 2000 lbs. So i was wondering if anyone would know how it would do taking a 2000 lb boat in and out of the water on a muddy ramp. Also how good would you say it is off road, such as going up the muddy bumpy mountain trail in snow/rain mix for fishing.
 
Thank you
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Re: Towing With The Outlander [manderton] by comem47
Jun 25, 2009 (4:28 am)
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Replying to: manderton (Jun 24, 2009 6:52 pm)

I don't tow a boat but bought a 2007 Outlander LS because I tow a snowmobile trailer in the winter. It does a great job towing something over 1600 lbs (rated 3500). The only thing I notice is gas mileage drops way down, but whereas my previousV8 Dakota would go from maybe 14 tops not towing to around 11 mpg towing, the Outlander goes from 28 tops not towing to about 13 when towing and does quite well accelerating. It's tons easier to maneuver than the Dakota was and I haven't gotten stuck yet towing up hills in snow. (the 4WD "lock" position is not like the real lock on the Dakota, but the power proportioning split works well enough.) One thing I want to do is get better tires than the stock Yoko's that came with my LS, as that is part of the total traction picture. The stock Yokos weren't nothing to talk about to begin with, but they are wearing down so that this winter they won't be very good at all.
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Re: Towing With The Outlander [comem47] by toomanyfumes
Jun 25, 2009 (6:57 pm)
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Replying to: comem47 (Jun 25, 2009 4:28 am)

How many miles do you have on those tires? I have an '07 LS 4WD also and mine are showing pretty good wear at 23K. I've noticed the traction is not what it was either. I hope to get one more winter out of them and replace them next year.
 
I've never towed anything, but the V6 has pretty good power, I'd think it would tow 2000 pounds with no problem.
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Re: Towing With The Outlander [toomanyfumes] by comem47
Jun 26, 2009 (9:48 am)
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Replying to: toomanyfumes (Jun 25, 2009 6:57 pm)

I have under 20K, but haven't rotated them yet. If I can't afford new rubber by fall I'll swap the rears to the front so the FWD I use more than 90% of the time will have better rubber (currently unemployed) .For towing in 4WD, the rears will be lousy though, but I won't be sledding anyway if I don't land a job by then. If I can afford to, I think the AVON Ranger TSE tires look good for LS at only $73 ea.
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Re: Towing With The Outlander [comem47] by toomanyfumes
Jun 28, 2009 (1:28 pm)
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Replying to: comem47 (Jun 26, 2009 9:48 am)

Ha, I went way too long without rotating mine, too, plus they were overinflated from the factory. I just did the same thing and switched them around and have the good one's on the front now.
#67 of 75
2009 Outlander's AWD system by noey8
Aug 11, 2009 (5:54 am)
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The Outlander is currently on my short list for a new small suv but I have some concerns about the awd system.
 
I took this from another forum from a guy who got stuck in a snow storm:
 
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Originally Posted by armymen
Hi,
yesturday i was like stock in the snow, i was in 4WD lock.
the problem, only my Front left side and my back Right side where spinning.
are my system is defect ???
 
I got this from another thread:
 
[quote=chenarm;234450]This is taken out of the Outlander service manual
 
"As the vehicle is intended for on-road use, long-time driving on a sandy or slushy road must be avoided. When the vehicle is driven on a sandy or slushy road for a long time, the fail-safe function of the electronic control 4WD system tends to enter the protective control mode which switches the control from 4WD to 2WD gradually in order to protect the drive system, and the indicators ("4WD" and "LOCK") tends to illuminate"
 
So what time frame is meant by long-time? I live in the northeast and sometimes driving to the ski resort from the city can take up to 3 hrs in a snowstorm. Will this system hold up well? (of course keeping in mind one will have dedicated snow tires).
 
Anyone experience this problem?
 
I contacted Mitsu Canada about this who in turn told me to call my local dealer. The service manager there said that he has not heard of this problem coming in.
 
I want to get a good all around small suv, and the current outlander seems to fit the bill, but if the awd system goes against it's intented purpose than that's a big problem.
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Re: 2009 Outlander's AWD system [noey8] by comem47
Aug 11, 2009 (7:23 am)
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Replying to: noey8 (Aug 11, 2009 5:54 am)

I cannot find any such reference in my 2007 LS 4WD manual. In my manual they say that 4WD auto is the default mode and selecting 2WD can help maximize fuel economy. Using 4WD lock is for worse conditions. If this has changed in a later manuals than 2007 I'd be interested to know. My own experience is I've been fine towing a 1600 plus pound load (snowmobiles and trailer ) in the winter with my LS V6 Outlander and have never had problems.(goes uphill fine and I realize the OEM Yoko Geloander tires are hardly the best )The traction has been fine and I will occasionally switch to lock mode when the going gets rough (like when the highway is rutty and I'm passing 18 wheelers with my trailer), but usually leave it in 4WD auto in winter or rainy days. I keep it in 2WD in summer in the dry for the better MPG (I don't know how much I save, but every bit helps). I do not see any disclaimers in my manual to say you shouldn't be using 4WD and the Mitsu warranty is one of the best. Can any 2008 or 2009 owners chime in with what their manual says? (I would think they would have big problems selling these if the 4WD was only for restricted use). Once again I've got an 2007 V6 LS 4WD.
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Re: 2009 Outlander's AWD system [comem47] by noey8
Aug 11, 2009 (7:50 am)
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Replying to: comem47 (Aug 11, 2009 7:23 am)

I think it's from the service manual (for the mechanics) as opposed to the owner's manual...
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Re: 2009 Outlander's AWD system [noey8] by comem47
Aug 11, 2009 (8:10 am)
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Replying to: noey8 (Aug 11, 2009 7:50 am)

"I think it's from the service manual (for the mechanics) as opposed to the owner's manual... "
 
Well that would be silly on Mitsubishi's part to keep this info from the consumer and only tell their service people how not to drive the vehicle.
 
I looked more though my manual and it only cautions to drive conservatively when off-road in sand and mud (i.e.: don't drive like you're in the Dakar Rally). It says if the transmission has problems it will flash the mode and then auto switch to 2WD and when it is OK again you can switch back. There is nothing about a time limit in 4WD lock, It just mentions you will get more drag when taking tight corners and you might wish to go to 4WD auto or 2WD if the extra tight corner steering is bothering you. (nothing different than a lot of 4WD vehicles). I personally find the Outlander far easier to drive than my old Dakota, that was definitely a part time 4WD and you better not try to back up in 4WD on dry surfaces while turning in that as you would get severe axle bind (no problem with the Outlander).

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