Hello all,
So I purchased a 94 LC last fall. The PO had installed nitro 529 gears (factory lockers) with dynapro 35” tires. It currently has OME springs and castor correction bushings. I stepped down from Dobinsons 3” flexicoils because my castor was bad and it didn’t drive well. I have done a very thorough baseline and everything seems to be in pretty good shape now.
The rig gets about 10mpgs and I’m guessing that’s due largely to the huge tires and higher rpms. My wife and I need less of a rock crawler and probably more like an overland setup - I wish I’d known more before my purchase (PO claimed 13.5 mpg but that was uncorrected Speedo). The fuel range is brutal.
I had the thought of going for stock gears (maybe someone will trade 3rds with me?) so I can get back to 32-33” tires, and probably go with stock height suspension for longevities sake. It seems like an awful lot of work and money though. It’s hard to know if it will really be that much of a difference in the end?
I also thought about the Aux tank idea for more range, but those aren’t cheap either.
What’s everyone’s take on this situation?
So I purchased a 94 LC last fall. The PO had installed nitro 529 gears (factory lockers) with dynapro 35” tires. It currently has OME springs and castor correction bushings. I stepped down from Dobinsons 3” flexicoils because my castor was bad and it didn’t drive well. I have done a very thorough baseline and everything seems to be in pretty good shape now.
The rig gets about 10mpgs and I’m guessing that’s due largely to the huge tires and higher rpms. My wife and I need less of a rock crawler and probably more like an overland setup - I wish I’d known more before my purchase (PO claimed 13.5 mpg but that was uncorrected Speedo). The fuel range is brutal.
I had the thought of going for stock gears (maybe someone will trade 3rds with me?) so I can get back to 32-33” tires, and probably go with stock height suspension for longevities sake. It seems like an awful lot of work and money though. It’s hard to know if it will really be that much of a difference in the end?
I also thought about the Aux tank idea for more range, but those aren’t cheap either.
What’s everyone’s take on this situation?