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4" lift and MPG report

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Old 07-26-2010, 09:30 AM
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I keep track of every tank and thought some folks might be interested in the effect of the lift.

Here is the trend for the past couple months fill ups

15.51 MPG (did some trail riding)
17.48 MPG
19.44 MPG
15.54 MPG (more trails)
16.97 MPG
17.81 MPG
18.27 MPG

16.86 MPG (4" Rancho Sport lift installed during this tank)

17.73 MPG
14.73 MPG (trip across State must have been headwind)
18.02 MPG
14.67 MPG (nothing note worthy )
16.58 MPG

Rolling average before lift +/- 17.28 MPG

Rolling Average after lift +/- 16.35 MPG

Still on the stock 255/75-17 and 3.73 auto so the only variable was the lift install. I also kept the air dam in place... for now.

Just pulled the trigger on 35" KM2's. I'll have them on in the next couple days so I'll report back in a month or so with the... ahhh... bad news...
Old 07-26-2010, 09:40 AM
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Is there any gasoline in the gasoline in CA?
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Originally Posted by Caljeep
Either I drive like shit or somebodys numbers are off. I don't even have a lift and I get about 13
Haha. I get about 12.5 in California as well with no mods.
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Originally Posted by Pluke the 2
Haha. I get about 12.5 in California as well with no mods.
I swear JK mileage is all over the place. I had a buddy that had a 2007 2 door auto that was bone stock. He got 13 - 14 mpg. Then he traded it in on a 2009 unlimited auto and he gets 18 mpg.

I have a 2008 rubicon 6 speed with a 3" lift, 35" KM2s and 4.88 gears. I got 18.5 MPG on my last tank. That was all city driving. Although I do usually drive early in the morning so traffic was light.
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My 2009 Unlimited stock gets 18-20 on the highway. I figured the average on a recent roadtrip to Utah and on the way there was consistently getting around 19 MPG. The way back we fought a nasty headwind so it was down around 16.
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I was supprised with my jk i get 19 in town and 23-24 on the highway thats one of the reasons im scared of lift and bigger tires. i have the tf leveling kit and that made no difference on the mpg.
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Originally Posted by Converted
I keep track of every tank and thought some folks might be interested in the effect of the lift.

Here is the trend for the past couple months fill ups

15.51 MPG (did some trail riding)
17.48 MPG
19.44 MPG
15.54 MPG (more trails)
16.97 MPG
17.81 MPG
18.27 MPG

16.86 MPG (4" Rancho Sport lift installed during this tank)

17.73 MPG
14.73 MPG (trip across State must have been headwind)
18.02 MPG
14.67 MPG (nothing note worthy )
16.58 MPG

Rolling average before lift +/- 17.28 MPG

Rolling Average after lift +/- 16.35 MPG

Still on the stock 255/75-17 and 3.73 auto so the only variable was the lift install. I also kept the air dam in place... for now.

Just pulled the trigger on 35" KM2's. I'll have them on in the next couple days so I'll report back in a month or so with the... ahhh... bad news...
Next couple in the trend...

14.67 MPG
16.01 MPG

13.97 MPG (Installed new 35x12.50-17 BFG KM2's on this tank)

12.25 MPG Ouch! (Corrected for larger tires and I was trail riding over the weekend)
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The best I can get is 15 mpg. Lately I have been getting about 13 at best. My mileage goes way down if I have to start and stop alot.
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Originally Posted by Converted
Next couple in the trend...

14.67 MPG
16.01 MPG

13.97 MPG (Installed new 35x12.50-17 BFG KM2's on this tank)

12.25 MPG Ouch! (Corrected for larger tires and I was trail riding over the weekend)
With the new 35's. Was it large or does it just look better? And how about the power and throttle response? Please keep updating the MPG rates too. Good thread. What 35's did you get?
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It has a lot to do with the terrain you drive. I live in southern central Indiana (HILLS) and fuel mileage is on the low side. But when I am up north mileage goes up Flatter ground. My best 17-18, on average 16+or- and I drive easy.


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