What have you done to your Tacoma today? 1st Gen Edition

Haha more or less proof so people can't say my calculations are terribly off! I know there is slight error because it involves so many sensors, but I know I got at least 19mpg! Haha

 

Hah calculate larger tires... Plus it was slightly over 12 gallons, wish I had the receipt.... Haha

 

Haha I know. I honestly think I somehow got better has mileage because I had my stock wheels and tires in the back of my truck the whole way? maybe something with downforce/aerodynamics... I only got a little over 17 mpg on the way back with an empty bed, but that was also with me aggressively driving 75mph coming back instead of granny driving 65mph like I did on the way home.

 

Haha it took me 8.5 hours to go home at 65, and like 7.8 hours at 75. I'll probably try 80 next time. I want to see if I can get home in just over 7 hours... Haha

 

Fuck 80...differmce between 75 and 71 for me is 5 mpgs...ill take the time.

 

Haven't had the chance to take mine on a trip with the 12.50s yet...kinda don't want to. lol

 

Yea ill see how my new one does..ultra Guage shows 20-22 at 65 so that's cool.

 

back when I was doing 180 miles of highway per week I cruised at 65 and averaged just over 20MPG on 31's. Now that I hardly drive I do 75 and get about 17MPG on 32's.

 

Here ya go.. Calculate with this first to see how many miles you actually drove VS the miles your lying odometer says. You had 265/70/16 31's stock and are now running 33's

The odometer is not accurate unless on stock tire size.

 

mine is dead nutz on with 265/75's. with 33's it'll show less miles than you actually traveled so your mileage is better than the odometer is saying.

 

My UltraGauge shows that I get 17.6 mpg on 265/75/16. Wish it was better, but can't complain since it is lifted and heavier components have been added. Kind of dreading adding an elite bumper to it as I think it will decrease even more. But I think it will be worth the sacrifice.

In terms of what I did to my truck today...I literally just finished replacing my lower ball joints and yesterday I installed a Uniden 520xl cb radio. Just waiting for the antenna to come in now!

 

seems like everyone's doing the ball joints lately.

 

I had my Ball joints replaced from the dealer last year for free.

Toyota recall on certain years and mine qualified.

 

Or if you replace the speed sensor gear haha

 

I was replacing my ball joints before it was hip.

 

I had my recall done a few years ago and the driver side needed done this time so I figured I would do both. Not as hard a job as I thought it would be!

 

Oooooooo I should get my dbl cab checked for that!

 

Well we can't all be as cool as you now can we.

FYI mine felt nice and tight still at 186k, still did them for the peace of mind.

 

just go on the toyota website and enter your vin. Mine didn't qualify but I'm happy with my grease-able moogs.

 

Damn didn't qualify.