guarnibl
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- Location
- Scottsdale / Sarasota
- Vehicle(s)
- '21 JLUR 392 XR, '21 JTR, '21 JLR, '09 JK
Great point on the wind.37” Ridge Grapplers on KMC RG Beadlocks
Rockslide step sliders with skids
Artec Aluminum Skids
Steel front bumper with a Warn Platinum 10S
Rear Motobilt Bumper
2.5” Teraflex lift with Alpine arms
Heavy duty driveshafts
RCV Axles with a FAD delete
And a few other items...
4.88’s and 8th is now back...
If I draft on the freeway, I can get into the 20’s even fully loaded (add another 600lbs of gear, food water etc).
Around town and normal driving, 15-18 in LA traffic. Depending how heavy my foot is.
Wind is the enemy, not weight. None of these people who comment normalize for wind. If I get a headwind, I lose 5+ mpg and the opposite for a tailwind or (safely) drafting a larger vehicle.
What were you getting prior to 4.88's though? That wheel tire combo is about the same weight as mine. How much clearance do you have from top of tire to bottom of fender? I am at 8 3/4" -- we have a very similar setup, the big variable (unknown) is the actual amount of lift, tread pattern, and 4.88's... yet my mileage is a few below yours (13-14 vs 15-18). I haven't tried drafting... highway going 60-65 if there is no wind whatsoever I am getting 16-17 at the absolute highest assuming completely flat.
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