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Originally Posted by S-Man
It blows my mind how some people are getting much better mpg's than others.
I have a '02 2wd A-Cab V8 w/ 265/75-16 Revos, 3.91 (ithink right?) Axel, TRD Duals, and a 2.5" daystar front lift.
At 65 mph, i'm turning about 1800-1900 rpm and the best mpg i've ever had was about 16, and that was torture for me. I was feather-toeing it everywhere and not cruising above 70.
The worst i've had was probably about 12 mpg, when i was hammering it everywhere.
I was disappointed on the highway, cruising between 70-90 mph, i got only around 15 mpg, and one trip i only got about 14 mpg criusing above 80.
I only get about 300-330 miles before my fuel light comes on.
I always press my tripometer on every tank, and divide how many miles i've driven by how many gallons i just put in, and keep every receipt, and write the miles on the receipts, so i can calculate an average when i feel like figureing that out.
But it still baffles me how double cabs with 4.10 axles can get much better mileage than me.
And i don't carry anything in my truck.
Could it be the lift? or maybe the different way's we've broken in our trucks?
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This about the same as me except I have 285/75-16 and 4.56's and the rpms @65 are only 2100.
How does everyone keep it below 65? The speed limits around here are 70 towards california, 70 & 75 toward nothern nevada and utah. I tried to go 65, but almost caused 2 accidents and got flipped off 3 times. There just ain't no way. I wish i could get 20 like some of you.
But I have come to realize i have worse things to worry about than fuel mileage.
