What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

When on our 400 series highways I try to keep the rpm below the 2000 threshold in AT 6th gear. At this RPM I'm doing about 120 kph (74 mph). If it drops down to 5th I slow a bit so it will go back into 6th.

 

Are you in freeway traffic or city red light traffic? Or both

 

I'm averaging 16 to 18.5 mpg depending on speed I travel and such. Usually I take the back way to work and do 55 to 65. With a little hwy at 65 to 70mph and then backwards home I can see 18.5

I have a lift via ome dakars and bilsteins. Tires are 235/85r16 at 41psi

 

I know a lot of people have dropped their gear ratios when they up their tire size. If/when I do get bigger tires (next truck since I'll be selling this one in a few months and won't have a truck for 3 years), I think I'll keep the gearing the same so that my RPM is at around 2 grand at 70mph. 2,000 seems to be the motor's happy place.

 

Interstate the whole way, but tons of Boston traffic.

 

Yes, every vehicle has a "sweet spot" for fuel economy. As we mod with exterior items or tire sizes that "sweet spot" will change.

 

lol, I think you misspelled "drop like a rock"

 

Fuel economy is one reason why I pull a pop-up camper. It is a bit of a PITA to setup but I only consume about 20% more fuel when pulling.

 

Metro traffic is the worst. I live by the trucker motto,” if you ain’t turnin you ain’t earnin” I’ll leave a football field in front of me, even in my Corolla. Just keep the wheels rolling that way you’re not burning gas sitting still. Also uses less brakes. No sense in speeding to red lights. Also in high car jacking smash and grab areas, it makes you a harder target and leaves you with a way out. Just saying this is my approach. Try timing lights, use that 1000 yard stare..

 

Can you get the skid without the bump?

 

I really love that blue color! Where did you get that hood deflector?

 

Thx.
I had it installed at the dealer as a "comp" when purchased in 2017.

 

Thats a work of art haha, awesome rig

 

Easy trip to cow mountian

 

Can't do that in Boston, or New England in general. So many people will cut into that football field of space that you'll end up stopping. Gotta keep no more than a sedan's length in between me and the next vehicle to prevent it.

 

By chance did you buy the cab side as well? Just curious about the fit as I understand it only works on the short beds.

 

I just don't get drivers who insist on getting to a red light right away... I usually roll up to a red light... I mean, there are cars there waiting... what good does it do me to get there faster only to idle standing still for a length of time... It boggles my mind. Drivers most always try to get around me. It's like they see open road in front of them, and are compelled to fill in any gaps.

 

Can't speak to that one, but what really drives me nuts are the people that sit at red lights and periodically keep creeping forward and inch or two, even when they are behind other cars that haven't moved at all. I just sit there like, "...Where TF do you think you are going?"

 

I hate it when the driver stops three car lengths behind the car in front then slowly creeps up leaving a big gap between me and them like I stopped short. I just sit and don’t move.

 

Got the FN Konig Countersteer Offroads mounted this morning, and while I didn't get new tires because I'm a cheapskate who saw that the stock Goodyears had a few more months of meat left to burn through, I still like how they came out. I'd imagine they would look even better with the 265/75/16 tires in a few months. Perfect amount of poke too I was worried about them either not sticking out enough or too much.

And so with this done I think I'm pretty much finished with exterior aesthetics mods. Next would be to get new tires in a few months and after that seriously consider a tune, but other than that I'm mostly satisfied with how my Off Road Taco that doesn't has turned out...