"Diesel" Mileage???
02-15-2008, 01:48 PM
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CBrahs,
What speed are you travelling at to get the 18 MPG. Right now on #1 diesel you are seeing 15, right?
Currently I see about 13-14 in mixed driving in my truck with a 4.5 inch lift and 35s. Better on the highway as the larger tires have gotten the RPMs to drop with the manual...however, I realize that once the lift and tires went on, I would sacrafice the fuel mileage. Before the lift I could see 18 MPG at 63 MPH, now I can maybe get 16 MPG.
What speed are you travelling at to get the 18 MPG. Right now on #1 diesel you are seeing 15, right?
Currently I see about 13-14 in mixed driving in my truck with a 4.5 inch lift and 35s. Better on the highway as the larger tires have gotten the RPMs to drop with the manual...however, I realize that once the lift and tires went on, I would sacrafice the fuel mileage. Before the lift I could see 18 MPG at 63 MPH, now I can maybe get 16 MPG.
02-15-2008, 02:56 PM
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Are those of you running the bigger tires getting the speedo recalculated? What does your over head say? I havent driven far enough yet to hand calculate, but after getting my speedo fixed my overhead says 18. That is with 37s and mixed driving. I also rarely see over 1800 rpm.
02-15-2008, 03:47 PM
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02-15-2008, 04:58 PM
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CBrahs,
What speed are you travelling at to get the 18 MPG. Right now on #1 diesel you are seeing 15, right?
Currently I see about 13-14 in mixed driving in my truck with a 4.5 inch lift and 35s. Better on the highway as the larger tires have gotten the RPMs to drop with the manual...however, I realize that once the lift and tires went on, I would sacrafice the fuel mileage. Before the lift I could see 18 MPG at 63 MPH, now I can maybe get 16 MPG.
What speed are you travelling at to get the 18 MPG. Right now on #1 diesel you are seeing 15, right?
Currently I see about 13-14 in mixed driving in my truck with a 4.5 inch lift and 35s. Better on the highway as the larger tires have gotten the RPMs to drop with the manual...however, I realize that once the lift and tires went on, I would sacrafice the fuel mileage. Before the lift I could see 18 MPG at 63 MPH, now I can maybe get 16 MPG.
i usually travel at 80mph on the freeway. at that speed, my RPM's are 1850 and I let the cruise take control. Last trip I took to cali and back (from albuquerque) I got 18.87 mpg.
02-15-2008, 04:59 PM
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Are those of you running the bigger tires getting the speedo recalculated? What does your over head say? I havent driven far enough yet to hand calculate, but after getting my speedo fixed my overhead says 18. That is with 37s and mixed driving. I also rarely see over 1800 rpm.
02-15-2008, 10:23 PM
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02-16-2008, 12:15 PM
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The BF Goodrich All-terrain T/A KO LT285/65R/20E is almost 35" tall 34.7") and it's only 11.5" wide. It'll fit on a 8.5" wheel. Centerline has forged aluminum wheels (polished or chromed) that are 20" X 8.5" wide with enough backspace to keep the tires inside the fenders. I'm going with this combination as soon as I wear out first set of factory tires. I bought my truck with 4.10's so I could go to a taller tire later and not lose any power.
02-16-2008, 01:41 PM
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I get about 13mpg with my set-up. I dont what it would get stock...I had the lift and tires put on a few weeks after purchasing the truck.
But Im not complaining. If I wanted good gas mileage I wouldve bought a honda civic. I dont ever expect to get good mpg...
I have learned one thing from the years of driving...if its good on gas, its not that fun to drive LOL
But Im not complaining. If I wanted good gas mileage I wouldve bought a honda civic. I dont ever expect to get good mpg...
I have learned one thing from the years of driving...if its good on gas, its not that fun to drive LOL
Easy answer! , go get a 2wd 1st gen, with a stick! then drive like Granny!, oh yeah , almost forgot, use it to tow your New truck to "Shows" on weekends!