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bacook said:On my 4.2 with 149K mileage and unknown maintenance prior to Sept 07 when I bought it, I'm getting an average of 13.66. Highway is in the 15s and daily driving is 12-13.
RRCNicky said:Basically bad to worse...
That's exceptional with mods. Is that taking the info from the Odometer? Or using a GPS? As you realize when you change tire size, the odometer and speedo are giving you skewed info.logigeek said:I'm running 265's on Procomp steelies, half rack, 3" lift and I get about 12-13.... was about the same when I was at a 1" lift and 31" tires w/ stock rims.... I think the roof rack definitely makes a difference tho...
RoverDude said:That's exceptional with mods. Is that taking the info from the Odometer? Or using a GPS? As you realize when you change tire size, the odometer and speedo are giving you skewed info.
True enough. Our Trooper with the 3.5 V6 and slightly less mass gets 15 coasting down hill. Even the new hybrid Tahoe is only getting 20. If I invested $40k, the cost of a Tahoe, into the RRC I could get better than 20.Tell ya, though...I think you would be surprised that many much newer trucks(Escalade, whatever) do considerably worse...
bacook said:True enough. Our Trooper with the 3.5 V6 and slightly less mass gets 15 coasting down hill. Even the new hybrid Tahoe is only getting 20. If I invested $40k, the cost of a Tahoe, into the RRC I could get better than 20.
RRC Rookie said:93' Stock tires with 123k miles, got 13-14 mpg,added front brush guard,roof rack and am lucky to see 11 mpg. Which is why I am leaning toward selling both the 93' and 90'. $3 a gallon is killing me since it is a DD with 60 miles a day to work.
RRC Rookie said:Not trying to hijack BUT:victory: I wonder how many guys are using a RRC as a DD? It is very easy for me to run 350 + miles a week between work and running around. The "boss" (wife) has just about twisted my arm to the point of selling out and getting a new DD. I am resisting but it is starting to make since. Even with correct maintence how long should you expect a Classic to live adding 350 miles a week to it?
Hybrid Rovers would be interesting. However, I think Diesel's the way to go in the long run. Mechanics are straightforward, but the challenge I've found is in the legality of engine swaps for newer cars. Converting gas to diesel is a sure way to get an "off highway" truck that won't pass any inspection, at least in Texas.By transferring the rover body onto a Tahoe chassis?
RoverDude said:Is that taking the info from the Odometer? Or using a GPS? As you realize when you change tire size, the odometer and speedo are giving you skewed info.
RRC Rookie said:Hey Ray
93' rrc+mpg= foxtrot-uniform-bravo-alpha-romeo