Which is worse? The Lift or the Tires?

[phr1$k37]

Again the slightly smaller tires you have over them helps but biggest thing is where our power band and those 4.11s you have help big time.
I have often laughed at myself and worried in the past off-roading in the mountain about my gas. These 4.3L V6 with the higher gears are awesome!
Past week up hwy99 not a problem.

T.Low dude we need to get some more folks and just ham it out somewhere. Man me thinks I need to find a new job that allows me to have more time off to play :p Or just get older faster to retire ... :-k

[WVKayaker]

I get it...The 4:10's would be awesome but too late now. ](*,)

[phr1$k37]

I get it...The 4:10's would be awesome but too late now. ](*,)

You give up too easily ... give me your email address and I promise you I will have you convince to spend ... er how much was it Tom? Ah yeah ... ask Tom ... I should be an auto-parts seller during my off-work hours

[WVKayaker]

I'm figuring $1,000.00 for that upgrade parts and labor.

[phr1$k37]

I'm figuring $1,000.00 for that upgrade parts and labor.

Negative.
More like for the parts only.
Go to the tranny section - I have a post there. Dean and a few folks chimed in with opinions and cost which I verified and I was at the same cost. Therefore for me going to 4.11s is a dream but unrealistic as I rather spend the money on a something to pump the overall performance up ... aka supercharger? but not extreme I dont want to get into changing fuel lines / pump the works. I have to keep dreaming :(

[T.Low]

I put the Long Trails on Thursday and went on a 400 mile road trip this weekend. I'm at 20MPG Hwy. I'll post pics with my new wheels soon....
And gas was $4.219 a gallon in Davis, WV....$93.00 To fill up with 3 gallons still in the tank...Ouch!

Wow, 20 mpg is impressive. And your rig looks good.

[phr1$k37]

Wow, 20 mpg is impressive. And your rig looks good.

Smaller less aggressive tires help ... air up ... oh and I think he gets better dense air down there then where you are :^o

[betz]

I've been getting 19-20 MPG mixed driving on my 'stro. I have the 4" lift and big BFG ATs. I also use the Hypertech Energy Max to tell the computer what tire size I have, and it is supposed to improve my mileage too.

[WVKayaker]

Damn Betz.....that's awesome

[LaGrasta]

YIKES, I'm so confused. See my sig for my set-up. I went the other way with gearing trying to get the rpm down when on the highway. I can't say I lost much. The best I ever get is 15 city and 20 highway if I'm very, very careful.

I absolutely love the BFG appearance and would hate to go back to passenger tires. Although it's been a loooonnnnngggg time since I saw a tank get 400 miles!

BTW, if anyone wants a cost calculator, email me and I'll forward it to you. It's an easy computer calculator that tells you if you spend this much on a mod, it will take this amount of time to pay for itself. I use it all the time.

alagrasta@extron.com

[phr1$k37]

BTW, if anyone wants a cost calculator, email me and I'll forward it to you. It's an easy computer calculator that tells you if you spend this much on a mod, it will take this amount of time to pay for itself. I use it all the time.

I thought that is what the wife / GF is for!? They keep good track of where "wasted" money goes ... ](*,)

[betz]

WVKayaker,
Some other things could be adding to my gas mileage...such as the fact that I do run my BFG's at the max rated pressure and they have nitrogen in them. I am also running full synthetic fluids in my van (AMSOil)...except for the Autotrak II in the transfer case. I still have the stock differentials in there, I never changed them out when I bought the big tires. But, that's okay with me beacue I drive from the U.P. of Michigan to Joliet IL and back every week.

[ihatemybike]

But, that's okay with me because I drive from the U.P. of Michigan to Joliet IL and back every week.

Really? Why would you make such a run? When do you make it? I'd like to check out your van.

[betz]

Currently making that drive for work. Usually come down sunday night, then head home friday when work is finished. Pretty soon I will be moving to and working in Missouri though. But for now I sleep in me wonderful van all week long! I will have to post some pics of the bed I made and put in there. It works really well, and still gives me use of the front bench when I want to use it. Great storage space as well.

[snapple]

Currently making that drive for work. Usually come down sunday night, then head home friday when work is finished. Pretty soon I will be moving to and working in Missouri though. But for now I sleep in me wonderful van all week long! I will have to post some pics of the bed I made and put in there. It works really well, and still gives me use of the front bench when I want to use it. Great storage space as well.

Would be great if you could post pics of your bed setup! T-Low has a cool setup,but I need to put in a middle bench seat for my kids.Currently middle area has buckets(LT version).I want to put a middle bench,with a bed like T-Lows.But it needs to fold up on itself behind the bench seat.If any of this makes sense,barely does to me! Post up some details. Thanks!