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[BSS]

1996 4x4 Tacoma w/ 3rz 4 cyl (2.7L), 5 speed manual, 31" tires, 4WC permanently mounted.

17.5 MPG; doesn't matter if it's in town or on the road, but still generally driving like a bat out of hell in all circumstances.

[jmodge]

My camper is permanently mounted. It is on a 1990 K5 Blazer with a 350. I bought it in Omaha, drove it home to Michigan, and down to Kentucky last winter. It averaged just under 12 mpg. I installed an electric fan and used it alot last year. I averaged 13.5 mpg. This year after hunting season is over, it will get vortec heads, aluminum intake, roller rockers, and JBA shorties, along with any thing else I find it needs when I pull and inspect the motor. I will repost my mileage and modifications next year.

Jim

[BSS]

Wow, that's amazing you could get that much MPG increase just by switching to an electric fan!

[jmodge]

yes,
Rather than highjack this thread, I will start a new topic in modifications. It is a pretty cool setup.

[InspectorLance]

Great MPG info. I just picked up a 99 ford 2dw 7.3 diesel with a 6 speed manual. I figure that this will be a great mpg combo. Will be mounting the grandby next week a doing a small trip. Will posts mileage. Hope to get high teens

Lance

[Snider]

This setup hovers around 19mpg hwy.. Better without the trailer (of coarse)
Thanks to a 5 speed manual and Marine (emission) Injector tips

[wvrevoff]

First post. Just completed a 10 day 1,743 mile trip thru the mountains of WV, KY and TN. 2011 Chev 2500HD 4WD 6.0 gas with 2011 Grandby. Average 13.756 for the trip.

[LT Traveler]

This setup hovers around 19mpg hwy.. Better without the trailer (of coarse)
Thanks to a 5 speed manual and Marine (emission) Injector tips

I love your truck.

[Mark W. Ingalls]

Just returned from a meander through the Ouachita NF of Arkansas. 1274.6 miles / 97.4 gallons of gasoline = 13.1 mpg.

This was with our outdoor gear mounted above the cab. '06 F250 4x4 5.4L Crew Cab.

[InspectorLance]

Just did a few small trips. 99 ford 7.3 diesel 2wd stick shift. No camper 21 mpg. With grandby fully loaded on truck and pulling mountain pass got 18 mpg. I'm very happy with he setup and mileage. Think it might do a little better if i spent less % of miles in the mountains .