new stuff on Jeep

wildchild · 07-26-2010, 09:21 AM

can't always be messing with the bikes. here's my Jeep with her new rims and tires. no lift because it remains a daily driver. 100 mile commute each day 50 each way.

Adeptus_Minor · 07-26-2010, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by wildchild

can't always be messing with the bikes. here's my Jeep with her new rims and tires. no lift because it remains a daily driver. 100 mile commute each day 50 each way.

Nice Jeep

How is the mileage treating you with that much of a commute?

Cass · 07-26-2010, 11:57 AM

ooooh nice!!

Cutty72 · 07-26-2010, 05:17 PM

I'm gonna say he's getting around 16... rough guess.

goof2 · 07-26-2010, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Cutty72

I'm gonna say he's getting around 16... rough guess.

If it is a manual I would say 14 and automatic I'd drop it to 12. I'm guessing it is the 4.0 straight six. That has to be one of the least efficient engines still being made after 2000.

Cass · 07-26-2010, 06:18 PM

Crap I hope he gets better than 12-14! My 8 year old V8 Ford gets 13 city, up to 16 highway (if i'm not driving).. automatic trans.

wildchild · 07-26-2010, 06:34 PM

3.8 V6 6 spd manual and gets 20-21 MPG depending on how much stop and go I end up in.

Cutty72 · 07-26-2010, 10:00 PM

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3.8 V6 6 spd manual and gets 20-21 MPG depending on how much stop and go I end up in.

Impressive. I never managed to get one to do that well, though I was always driving brand new ones, and I have a bit of a lead foot trying to get the damn thing to go!

Still think they should drop the 3.0L Diesel they had in the GC in there... That would be a decent set up.

goof2 · 07-26-2010, 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Cass

Crap I hope he gets better than 12-14! My 8 year old V8 Ford gets 13 city, up to 16 highway (if i'm not driving).. automatic trans.

As I said the old 4.0 liter straight 6 was a horrible gas hog. A buddy of mine has one in his manual that has been mildly lifted and is on 33" tires. He gets 10-12mpg in mixed city/highway driving.

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Originally Posted by wildchild

3.8 V6 6 spd manual and gets 20-21 MPG depending on how much stop and go I end up in.

I didn't realize that was the new body style/engine/transmission. That is much more manageable.

Particle Man · 07-26-2010, 10:03 PM

The 4.0 inline 6 got horrible mileage (used to have a Cherokee Sport with one) but damn would that thing take off like all getout

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Cass Cassolicious! Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Austin, TX Moto: SV Posts: 1,377	Crap I hope he gets better than 12-14! My 8 year old V8 Ford gets 13 city, up to 16 highway (if i'm not driving).. automatic trans. __________________ Begin at the beginning and go on till you come to the end: then stop.

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wildchild cruiser Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: on the run Moto: '09 HD superglide, 16 Yamaha FZ 09 Posts: 2,749	3.8 V6 6 spd manual and gets 20-21 MPG depending on how much stop and go I end up in.

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Particle Man Custom User Title Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Central NY Moto: 2003 SV650S Posts: 14,959	The 4.0 inline 6 got horrible mileage (used to have a Cherokee Sport with one) but damn would that thing take off like all getout