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[Deleted User 38384]

12 mpg! WTF thats crazy and I dont think 20lbs tires are the issue
if that was the case I would leave my 107lbs dog home, tell my 125lbs girlfriend she is now costing me to much LOL a full tank of gas at 8 lbs per gal is 150 lbs, and with my 285/75 and 2000lbs behind me I still ave 18 no tune is worth 5mpg! I took a 3000lbs trailer to Denver in a V6 explorer and got 12 and I kind of understood that being the engine had 1/4 of a million miles on it .....
I havent noticed any acceleration hits, I am over 100 at least once a week and race other vehicles and havent been beat yet....

I know,,, right ?
12 mpg is insane. That was the trade off for wanting more power on 33's. I haul nothing but a 70# boxer and a 20# pug. I do have a very heavy foot. I did a 400 mile trip recently that was 95% highway and I averaged 19 mpg. But my daily driving consists of a stoplight every mile.

On a normal day,,, which involves me going to work (6 stops) followed by me sneaking out of work to go home for my beauty nap (6 stops) followed by me sneaking back into work when nobody is looking (6 stops) followed by me going back home for lunch (6 stops) followed by me going back to work (6 stops) and finally ends with me driving home (6 stops)...

Therefore,,, I accelerate from a dead stop 36 times each day.

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[Zach@granger]

This is a never ending project.
Here's where I'm at so far...

• ROUSH Catback Exhaust
• ROUSH Katzin Leather Interior
• ROUSH Leather Seat Belt Pad
• ROUSH Door Sill Protector - Amazon
• Padded Arm Rest Protector
• ROUSH / Fox 2.0 Suspension & Level Kit
• Revolution Automotive 93 Octane Tune
• NGK Ruthenium HX LRT7BHX #95605 Spark Plugs
• INJEN Cold Air Intake
• OEM Air Intake Snorkel - Modified
• CVFab High Flow Catted SS Downpipe
• CVFab Intercooler
• CVFab Hot & Cold Charge Pipes
• GFB Turbosmart Blow Off Valve
• Mishimoto Coolant Expansion Tank - Modified
• JCR Off-Road Engine Cover - Modified
• RAXIOM Speeform Throttle Signal Controller
• General Grabber AT 285/65-R18s
• Proven Ground Hard Tri-Fold Tonneau Cover
• DeeZee Tailgate Assist
• Redline Tuning Hood Struts
• Cobra SC220c Dash Cam - Hardwired
• Linkswell Gen6 T-style Radio
• J&L Oil Separator
• AUXBEAM Pod Light Mounting Brackets - Modified
• AUXBEAM 4 inch 120w 12,000Lm 6-way Combo Beam LED Ditch Lights X 4
• AUXBEAM 7 inch 300w 22,000Lm 6-way Combo Beam LED Light Bars X 2
• AUXBEAM 8-Gang Panel Switch
• 1 Off Prototype Dual Pod Brackets - Home Fabricated
• Nilight Reciever Hitch Light Bracket
• Nilight 6 inch 60w 9600Lm Backup Lights X 2
• Billet Carbon Fiber 4" Antenna
• HornBlasters Dual Train Horn
• Concord Aerospace On-Off-Momentary Horn Switch
• 375 HP / 390 TQ
• 5.15 sec. 0-60 mph

Wow... very sharp!

 

[Deleted User 38384]

Wow... very sharp!

Thx....

 

[OGMix376]

Yeah, I'm debating whether I want 35's on my Gladiator or not due to the weight increase. Thinking so, but still it already has 33's

35’s are the way to go.. most people with jeeps are wondering if they should go up to 37’s ?

 

[OGMix376]

I have those Roush rims and love them
and 285/75/17 summer gas mix I get 20/22mpg but ave. 21mpg winter no matter loaded or empty in two years have never dipped below 17.5mpg (and since that was only once I bet it was a bad tank of gas)

285/75r17 is just shy of a 34” tire isn’t it?

 

[Deleted User 38384]

35’s are the way to go.. most people with jeeps are wondering if they should go up to 37’s ?

If you're gonna drive around in some cubist, box-thingy, straight out of a Minecraft movie,,, then go all in with 44" Swampers.

 

[Deleted User 38384]

285/75r17 is just shy of a 34” tire isn’t it?

Yup.

 

[2020RangerGuy]

If you're gonna drive around in some cubist, box-thingy, straight out of a Minecraft movie,,, then go all in with 44" Swampers.

My god, it would just take a strong breeze to knock that thing over.

I would name that van 'lunchbox'

 

[2020RangerGuy]

Here is the aforementioned "minecraft" vehicle hehe

 

[Deleted User 38384]

Here is the aforementioned "minecraft" vehicle hehe

That's not bad...

 

[2020RangerGuy]

Well done, sir!

 

[Deleted User 38384]

I just got it back from dealership impound. The new seat belt winder is a piece of shit. The back window is stable now. The cowl trim is fixed. I got to try out my new light covers. And my new steering wheel emblem.

 

[Deleted User 38384]

I'm gonna test out the Amber lens covers once the sun goes down...

 

[Deleted User 38384]

Light test...

DRLs & HLs & Fogs...

DRLs w/ Amber Lens Covers & HLs & Fogs...

DRLs w/ Amber Lens Covers & HLs & Fogs & Bumper Bars...

Blinders w/ Amber Lens Covers & HLs & Fogs & Bumper Bars...

 

[Deleted User 38384]

I was afraid this might happen...

The Ford factory headlights blow.

But which replacement headlights to choose ?

I'm actually liking the cheaper ones but I want BRIGHT !!!

I like the DRLs on the 2 cheapest sets.

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