Confirmed, 18.0 mpg...
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Confirmed, 18.0 mpg...
In another trip from KY to NC. Route 460, pulling an utility trailer with a clotheswasher, a portable generator, a mower and many tools, hilly terrain, mostly at 55mph, airconditioner on.
I have no front wheel driveshaft nor wheelshafts , and all brakes are confirmed not dragging, 82C / 180F inline thermostat, running steady at that temperature.
Lowest octane fuel price in KY: $4. Fuel price in NC: $3.50 /gal
Without pulling a trailer and on flat freeway terrain, am confident will hit over 20mpg. Will tell whenever have real numbers.
I have no front wheel driveshaft nor wheelshafts , and all brakes are confirmed not dragging, 82C / 180F inline thermostat, running steady at that temperature.
Lowest octane fuel price in KY: $4. Fuel price in NC: $3.50 /gal
Without pulling a trailer and on flat freeway terrain, am confident will hit over 20mpg. Will tell whenever have real numbers.
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It'll be fine, I drove 15 hours in RWD at 70-85mph
My suggestion is to get front axle shafts in, the hub bearings could possibly separate without the CVs and nuts holding them
My suggestion is to get front axle shafts in, the hub bearings could possibly separate without the CVs and nuts holding them
Last edited by ZGPhoto; 07-03-2014 at 10:42 AM.
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having done both. front wheel drive and rear wheel drive only, at times. front wheel only= I could notice I got much worse mpg. rear= same maybe better.
a lot of burning off in front wheel drive.
you do know that you can buy an adapter for the lt230? makes it full time 2wd to 4wd
a lot of burning off in front wheel drive.
you do know that you can buy an adapter for the lt230? makes it full time 2wd to 4wd
Last edited by dusty1; 07-01-2014 at 12:57 PM.
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If he's removed all of the rotating mass between the front wheels and the transfer case, and the CDL is locked during, then yes, a substantial gain is possible.
That said...
Without the front axles in, or at least the axle end past the CV joint installed and the nut torqued to the required 360ft.lb., your front wheel bearings will separate at some point, and you will have a bad time as a result.
That said...
Without the front axles in, or at least the axle end past the CV joint installed and the nut torqued to the required 360ft.lb., your front wheel bearings will separate at some point, and you will have a bad time as a result.