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motohead1962 motohead1962
New User | Posts: 6 | Joined: 01/08
Posted: 02/14/08
04:45 PM

Just thought maybe you guys could write an article on how to improve gas mileage, for those of us that drive are 4x4s daily especially with the gas prices so high. My truck is a 1995 Ford Ranger 4.0 5 spd with a 8 inch skyjaker lift and 33 inch tires. I am currently enrolled in Wyotech in Blairsville Pa and the moneys tight thanks and great mag.  


 
Chevy1980 Chevy1980
New User | Posts: 17 | Joined: 01/08
Posted: 03/04/08
07:39 AM

Hi, I was just curious if you could send me a pic of your Ford with an 8 inch lift on 33's. I've been thinking of putting 33's on my chevy, its an old one, but I thought an 8 inch lift might be to high for 33's. Curious as to what it looks like. Thanks. My email is k-nine1@earthlink.net  


 
keithpapa keithpapa
User | Posts: 190 | Joined: 10/07
Posted: 03/04/08
11:39 AM

do you drive around w/tailgate on/off,up/down? cause one time i had a 99 sierra 2x4 and was getting 18-19mpg all the time then one trip i made with it to vegas from san diego w/the tailgate off and stowed up next to the cab i got 21mpg @65-70mph grant it, it was a 2x4 but hey every little bit will help!  


 
keithpapa keithpapa
User | Posts: 190 | Joined: 10/07
Posted: 03/04/08
11:39 AM

and it was the small 4.8 v8  


 
southernbred223 southernbred223
New User | Posts: 2 | Joined: 02/08
Posted: 03/04/08
06:38 PM

I have an 04 chevy silverado 1500 4x4 with a 3" lift on 33" tires, i only get 13 miles to a gallon but it came with a tonneu cover and when i put that on in the winters to add a little traction I also get 15 miles to a gallon so it helps and also protects whatever you put in the bed!!!  


 
motohead1962 motohead1962
New User | Posts: 6 | Joined: 01/08
Posted: 03/12/08
02:32 PM

Hi sorry i dnt have any picks of it im in college and dont have a camera but yeah 8 inch would be to much for 33s on your truck i would probably go with a 4 inch if i were u. you can always call the buisness that u are lokking to buy the lift off of and they can usually tell u what size tire u can run with what size lift  


 
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