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Ultra guage installed! I'm happy with how clean it looks, plus I still have room to do the ram mount.

 

You're getting better mileage than I am!

 

22+ MPG on every tank. That's about the ONLY advantage of the 4 cylinder.

Finally got my truck back from the body shop. My lift and steel plate bumper are at my house. Just waiting until I have the time to install them. After that, I will get my new tires and alignment. I want to move up to 265/75 or 275/70 but don't want to tank my gas mileage. @Casper66 how bad of a hit did your MPGs take after lift and tires?

 

not bad at all but running p rated tires rt now and your adding the plate bumper so i'd expect it to drrop a little

 

I got 23mpg highway with my bumper and stock tires. When I switched to 255/85s i now get 17-18 highway. Max 250 miles to a tank

 

And I'm just sitting over here at 14.8...

Matt

 

Me too!!!

 

Actually now I am thinking 265/70 for my next tires. I am debating on whether to put the bumper on or not. But with the way deer seem to be finding my car recently I will be pissed if I have to replace another stock bumper. I am getting 400+ before my gas light goes on.

 

Im jealous! If i get over 250, im happy

 

Your rig is also significantly more capable than mine when it comes to off-roading and hauling, so it's a give and take type of deal.

 

Does anyone have a spring compressor I can use to assemble my front coil overs?

 

The rented ones are sketchy. If you can, id pay a shop to do it

 

http://www.toyota120.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3358

 

At 400 miles I have usually filled up twice. It's a truck so I know I won't get good mileage though. I just try not to drive it more than needed. Plus the wifes SUV is more comfortable for family driving. I was able to use the deer hits along the parkway to get the boss to allow me to get my front bumper.

 

well you can either put it on or ill volunteer to try it for you. which 1 did you get

 

Not a great explanation but I will look into this.

It was made by Kennesaw Mountain Group. I got a good deal on a trade from another member. After doing a bunch of research, I learned they do not have a very good rep. Their customer service sucks, and their product is hit or miss. I was apprehensive about it at first, but after going and seeing the bumper, it would appear I got a great product, and did not have to deal with them at all, I only had to work with the member who previously bought it from them.

 

It's more or less using a floor jack to compress the spring into its position instead of a spring compressor. I have not tried it but I posted it to help save some money and not deal with a spring compressor if that's the road you wanna talk. Remember I'm a broke college kid

 

Thank you; I didn't mean to come off as unappreciative. I am all about saving a buck or two here or there. The problem I have is that I need to disassemble shocks (that are currently off the truck) and put new springs and spacers on them, then install them. I may just have to take it to a shop.

 

@fatfurious2 @Lots2Learn58 Looks like I'm good now. They just got here!

 

damnit and i just sold a rifle i'd have traded you for it. post a picture of it