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01-18-2005, 03:11 PM #1
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RE: Body lift
I drove from Fresno to Pismo (about 160 miles) pulling a 8' box trailer loaded with all my camping stuff and a Banshee with two 5 gallon jugs of fuel. I got a little over 13mpg! Only problem is I had to drive real close behind a 5th wheel toy hauler doing 55-60 the whole way. I wouldn't normally drive much faster, but the view this way sucks! I guess drafting really works. The best part of the weekend was pulling both his truck and trailer out of the sand once we got there.
'01 TJ, 4.0/5spd
6" Skyjacker, 35" BFG M/T's
4:88's, ARB's
BOHICA!
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01-18-2005, 05:53 PM #2
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My stock TJ got 19mpg off the lot. 2 weeks later we went to 31x10.50 thornbirds-milage dropped to 14mpg. Now that I have went to 36x14.50 with 4.88 gears, I get about 9 mpg
IT WAS... a 97 TJ, 7.75" of lift w/disconnects, SYE, 4.88's, 36x14.50 Super Swamper TSL Radials, 4000# Warn Winch NOW...2000 Chevy Z71!
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01-18-2005, 06:44 PM #3
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Have you adjusted the mileage for those bigger tires? If you havent changed your speedo gear your odometer will be off because of the tires.My stock TJ got 19mpg off the lot. 2 weeks later we went to 31x10.50 thornbirds-milage dropped to 14mpg. Now that I have went to 36x14.50 with 4.88 gears, I get about 9 mpg
Anyway jumppr, thats about what I get out of my TJ WITHOUT a trailer... so sounds like your doing pretty good.
Nathan
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01-18-2005, 07:26 PM #4
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with the 4.88's it set everything back in sync surprisingly. The speedo on the TJ matches our truck and motorcycle @55mph
IT WAS... a 97 TJ, 7.75" of lift w/disconnects, SYE, 4.88's, 36x14.50 Super Swamper TSL Radials, 4000# Warn Winch NOW...2000 Chevy Z71!
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01-18-2005, 08:41 PM #5
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RE: Motorcraft 2150 and CARB legal?
i make it 140 miles on 5/8 of a tank in my 94yj on 35s in 4th gear the whole way
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01-19-2005, 03:08 AM #6
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RE: Body lift
i can get to the end of the driveway on a tank of gas
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01-19-2005, 09:03 AM #7
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I just stop at every other gas station. but if I miss one, I am screwed.
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01-19-2005, 10:03 AM #8
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I also topped off with a couple gallons of the 91 octane when i filled up the quad gas cans. I think that might have helped a little. The next full tank I get I'm going to fill with 91. I think it did develop the power a little better. Might not be worth it in the city, but I'll definetly do it on long trips.
'01 TJ, 4.0/5spd
6" Skyjacker, 35" BFG M/T's
4:88's, ARB's
BOHICA!
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01-20-2005, 07:29 PM #9
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Jeepz going 3D!
I got a 97 4banger with 265's (30.5?) my gas milage is between 14-17 on the odometer- got a gps 4 christmas found out my sppeedo was off by 10% that puts me at 16-20 I can't complain. split fire plugs and all that air restriction stuff taken off/out of the filter and throddle body.
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01-20-2005, 08:59 PM #10
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RE: Stinkin
When I had my Jeep and I had to go anywhere on the freeway, I would always have to find a Semi that was going slow enough for me. Then, he would get drafted! That's the only way my could could even somewhat keep up with freeway traffic (at least semi-truck traffic...if they're going 55 or under!!)
