Best ever... 21.4 MPG!!!!!
12-10-2006, 01:32 PM
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Best ever... 21.4 MPG!!!!!
I reciently went to Missouri from Indiana and I have always checked my mileage, every tank, every time hand calc. I usually get around 16 or 17 just driving around town and maybe 18.5 to 19.5 highway. But I changed all filters and oil before this trip and I got 734 miles to my last tank of fuel, that calculated out to 21.4 MPG doing around 69-72 mph. My old 95 2wd got 24 highway usually but this 4x4 has never came close. My Edge Juice is set on level 2 and my EZ is on level 1. And my truck just flipped 90k on that trip. Just thought I'd share my news. And the O/H said I got 25.7 so it is off a few MPG just like everyone else's.
12-10-2006, 04:22 PM
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Hand calculated or by overhead? Last week I drove 500 round trip and my overhead said 19.6 and I hand figured and got 17.9. My overhead is consistently off by 1.2 - 1.5 . That is the best I've got. That was with my BDTD on tow/economy and I drove 68 mph (cruise set) the whole way. I have 9800 miles on my truck. I know that mods for example my grille guard and the metal slide in bed I have in the back of my truck will affect my MPG . Anything you add to the truck will do that.
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12-10-2006, 05:10 PM
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i consistently get 16mpg city and 20mpg hwy.....sometimes better if flat terrain with no wind and after i do complete lube and filter change. 17,000 miles on truck and expect it to get a bit better around 20k if it holds true to my buddies 2004 model that took a jump after 20-25K miles...
my overhead is only off by 1.8mpg so far.....been pretty consistent from the beginning actually.
my overhead is only off by 1.8mpg so far.....been pretty consistent from the beginning actually.
12-11-2006, 02:14 AM
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^^^^^^^^^^^ lift effects aero dynamics- therefore effecting drag/ wind resistance- along w/ larger tires and wheels and maybe a heavy-foot can effect your mileage along w/ many other things not mentioned
12-11-2006, 05:49 AM
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What rear end gears are in your trucks?
I've been wondering if having a taller OD would help mileage on the fwy when running 75-80... Get the rpms down around 1500 or so. Yeah it would be pretty useless when towing but for unloaded highway cruising it would be sweet, I think.
Something like a Viper T56 with the .50 OD would make for a killer highway gear.
Makes me wonder how much mileage could be gained with a super tall OD.
I know tall tires kill mph, but most of that has to be due to weight and friction etc.
I've been wondering if having a taller OD would help mileage on the fwy when running 75-80... Get the rpms down around 1500 or so. Yeah it would be pretty useless when towing but for unloaded highway cruising it would be sweet, I think.
Something like a Viper T56 with the .50 OD would make for a killer highway gear.
Makes me wonder how much mileage could be gained with a super tall OD.
I know tall tires kill mph, but most of that has to be due to weight and friction etc.
12-11-2006, 09:30 AM
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mostly because we are drivin' 7000-8000 pound brick outhouses down the highway, c'mon ppl, 5000 pound gassers are getting 14-17 mpg, and we are getting that and more, personally my mileage is higher, but thats not the point, if you wanted something with better mileage buy a prius or civic or something!