6'' fabtech lift on 35's

[branct06]

I'm looking at getting a 6'' fabtech and putting it on 35's i was wondering how this would effect gas milage........ how much it would lower it, i know my speedometer will be off by about 4 mph so i cant really use the odometer to tell, but i did talk to a guy at 4 weel parts and he said it would lower it 1 to 2 mpg so nothing 2 bad but i was wondering if anyone out there with this lift and tires could tell me what they get..... THANKS!!

[LQQKatmy06]

I have a 3" lift and runnin 33's at 60 mph Im off about 4 mph. I dropped about 2 mpg with this set up, going with 6" and 35's I say you will lose about 5-7 mpg. You can always regear and get it back.

[branct06]

thanks man, i thought about re-gearing but from what ive heard that would make me loose power and torque but i guess i just have to choose between the power or the gas $, but thanks again

[roxspin72]

Originally Posted by branct06

thanks man, i thought about re-gearing but from what ive heard that would make me loose power and torque but i guess i just have to choose between the power or the gas $, but thanks again

Huh?

I thought re-Gearing will help with recreating the stock ride, therefore allowing the power to deliver as if you had stock tires???

[branct06]

to be honest i have no idea i dnt know much about the gearing but thats what one of my buddies that worked at a 4 weel place told me, so dont take my word for it

[tigerfan00]

rox im pretty sure youre correct here...regearing is done in order for the truck to be able to turn those big tires...the stock gear setup aint designed to push 4 35" tires...you end up having to stand on the skinny pedal and you can feel the loss of power

regearing and a speedo calibration should be done

gas mileage depends a lot on what type of tire you put on too...youre going to lose less mpg with something with a mild tread pattern...the more aggressive it gets the more rolling resistance youre going to have (not to mention the weight of each tire)

im not even sure if anyone makes a street tire in a 35...however you can probably find a decent all terrain tire in that size...go with a mud or maxtraction tread and youre going to lose more MPG

[branct06]

thanks man, and i was looin at the 35'' bfg all-terrains

[branct06]

lqq@my06 how does your truck look with the 3 inch and 33's?

[Siafu]

get the dang lift. looks are everything...

[branct06]

i know man i want the 6'' but now i need to save up the money for it

[LQQKatmy06]

Originally Posted by branct06

lqq@my06 how does your truck look with the 3 inch and 33's?

See that little camera to the left, click on it and see for yourself.

[20taco07]

regearing will give you your stock power back and also help on gas, u will still lose 1 to 2 mpg becasue of all the extra wind resistance you will have.