Shots
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You don't need to get angry. Maybe you're not, and I'm misinterpreting it (often hard to tell via written word). I wasn't trying to act superior, or negative toward your post. The "educational" information wasn't necessarily directed to you, but rather to anyone who may benefit from it on an open forum. Take from it if you will, or ignore it all together. It makes no difference to me. I meant no offense, or insult, and I'm sorry if I came off that way.
My intention was to simply responded to the question you posted. No, I don't "draft". It's not safe, nor the most effective method if you're truly concerned about fuel economy. I assumed you were honestly concerned with efficiency. The only other reason I see to make such a post would be to brag about tailgating, and that doesn't seem likely since you could have been much closer. I still assume you're concerned with saving a little fuel, but obviously not manic about it (otherwise you wouldn't own a modified Wrangler).
To answer the questions from your last post. I have the 3.6L with 34" tires (285/75/17, BFG KM2's), automatic 8 speed transmission, and stock gears (3.45 I believe).
As noted, I understand that my gears will help me achieve better efficiency (one of the reasons I chose a Sahara over a Rubicon), and my 34" tires will be much more efficient than your 37's. I wasn't trying to say that your Jeep is inferior in any way. Honestly, with your setup, I'd say 16.1 average is pretty good. I only mention driving slower, because it's a more effective method (on public roads) than "drafting". Nothing more, nothing less.
To be completely clear, I'm not one of those people who is all about "hypermiling". I drive slow because I find it much less stressful, not because I want to save 3 mpg. I like that by driving 65 I don't have to zig zag through traffic, I don't have to repeatedly speed up and slow down, I don't have to worry about clearing the left lane for the person doing 85-90. I just cruise in the right lane and enjoy the scenery and radio. That's just me, some people enjoy jockeying through traffic. That's fine for them. I'll go slow because I like it, saving fuel is just a bonus.
My intention was to simply responded to the question you posted. No, I don't "draft". It's not safe, nor the most effective method if you're truly concerned about fuel economy. I assumed you were honestly concerned with efficiency. The only other reason I see to make such a post would be to brag about tailgating, and that doesn't seem likely since you could have been much closer. I still assume you're concerned with saving a little fuel, but obviously not manic about it (otherwise you wouldn't own a modified Wrangler).
To answer the questions from your last post. I have the 3.6L with 34" tires (285/75/17, BFG KM2's), automatic 8 speed transmission, and stock gears (3.45 I believe).
As noted, I understand that my gears will help me achieve better efficiency (one of the reasons I chose a Sahara over a Rubicon), and my 34" tires will be much more efficient than your 37's. I wasn't trying to say that your Jeep is inferior in any way. Honestly, with your setup, I'd say 16.1 average is pretty good. I only mention driving slower, because it's a more effective method (on public roads) than "drafting". Nothing more, nothing less.
To be completely clear, I'm not one of those people who is all about "hypermiling". I drive slow because I find it much less stressful, not because I want to save 3 mpg. I like that by driving 65 I don't have to zig zag through traffic, I don't have to repeatedly speed up and slow down, I don't have to worry about clearing the left lane for the person doing 85-90. I just cruise in the right lane and enjoy the scenery and radio. That's just me, some people enjoy jockeying through traffic. That's fine for them. I'll go slow because I like it, saving fuel is just a bonus.
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