compensating for larger tyres

**MickG** · 17th October 2006, 12:56 PM

Originally Posted by Redback

Mmmm not for me, i drive mine quite high in the rev range, maybe my chip has something to do with it or the fact that i now have roof bars an awning, shovel, winch and winch bar, heavier drawers and so on.

Roof bars, awning etc will make quite a difference. I stuck my ARB half cage on recently and haven't been bothered to remove it - weighs a ton - and I have noticed a slight drop in economy even though it is relatively well aerodynamically designed.

Do you use any fuel aditive?

**86mud** · 17th October 2006, 02:17 PM

I really have to get my diff gears changed very soon. Driving around with 33" tyres and standard 3.54 is hell on fuel on my manual Rangie. i use to get around 20 litres per 100kms...now it is about 27 litres per 100kms! and that is on the bitumen...I would hate to drive it in soft sand!

Just need a few more weeks of savings....

Cheers

Andrew

**Redback** · 17th October 2006, 02:23 PM

[quote=MickG]Roof bars, awning etc will make quite a difference. I stuck my ARB half cage on recently and haven't been bothered to remove it - weighs a ton - and I have noticed a slight drop in economy even though it is relatively well aerodynamically designed.

Do you use any fuel aditive?[/quote]

No fuel additive, tried that, didn't do anything.

**DirtyDawg** · 17th October 2006, 04:18 PM

Originally Posted by 86mud

I really have to get my diff gears changed very soon. Driving around with 33" tyres and standard 3.54 is hell on fuel on my manual Rangie. i use to get around 20 litres per 100kms...now it is about 27 litres per 100kms! and that is on the bitumen...I would hate to drive it in soft sand!

Just need a few more weeks of savings....

Cheers

Andrew

27lt per 100kms''jesus H christ...and I worry when I start pulling 11lt/100kms..
even Toymota Playdohs have better than that...you running a 4.6?..
If you did a Simpson trip you would need a fuel tender following you

**DRanged** · 17th October 2006, 06:41 PM

Disconnect your speedo, dont look at the bowser when you fill up, and as long as your enjoying what your doing and can afford it keep doing it

PS You should have bought my 33"'s Mick, then your gearing would be spot on ( has nothing to do with me wanting those 33 x 13.5 Trepadors though!!!!!!

Justin

**MickG** · 17th October 2006, 07:04 PM

Originally Posted by DRanged

You should have bought my 33"'s Mick, then your gearing would be spot on

Was tempted but that was only to gain more under the diff.....I like the high range gearing with the 4.11's and 32", now to look at low range crawlability!!...................so that conversation the other day about not needing to do anything else major to the truck was clearly a load of crap.....it never ends I tell you.

Em will be itching to get me on holiday away from the truck so I cant spend any more on it

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