Gas Mileage

How much will a 6inch body lift kill your gas milage on a 2002 tacoma?

 

I'd steer clear from body lifts and go suspension.

 

Well the truck that I'm looking at already has one installed and that is why I was wondering. But if I had the choice I would go suspension all the way.

 

Oh okay got yah. Well the lift will def decrease gas mileage but does he have anything else like larger wheels and tires cause that will kill mileage too.

 

The tires are larger, but it says its getting something like 15mpg. I just didn't know if that number added up considering there was a 6inch body lift and tires.

you tell me if 15mpg sounds reasonable for this.

 

Body lift looks like shit.

 

15mpg highway or street? I'd say that can possibly get 15 mpg on the highway.

 

It was telling me 15 street… I don't know much about lifts.

 

They make 6inch body lifts? I thought they topped out at 3 inches....

Anyway, 15 sounds about right if those are 33's

 

I mean you might be right, someone on here said it looked like a body lift and to me that looks larger than 3 inches so I guessed 6 inches. In all honesty, I don't know much about lifts. I also don't know much about this truck, gas mileage is a big part of my purchase because this is a daily driver, but I think 15mpg would be fine.

 

Id recommend you do a little more research on these trucks before you buy one. Especially if you're buying an already modified one.

And think about what you're saying, gas mileage is a big concern and you're looking at lifted trucks on big tiress? If gas mileage is on your mind, a truck shouldn't be

 

I understand that. I need a truck, but not one with horrible gas mileage…

 

Then this is not the truck you are looking for. Find a stock 4 banger if MPG is what you are after.

 

I would be happy with 15mpg, just not much lower. That is why I was wondering if y'all thought this got 15mpg

 

Do you need 4x4, or just something to haul gear with?

My 5-lug 2.7 pulls minimum 22mpg and as high as 26 (rare).

 

It looks like a body lift in the pic to me, my best guess is a 3 inch. 15 is the ballpark but those cheap lifts can easily be removed

 

There was another angle that I can't seem to find, in this picture it does look like a body lift, but at another angle it does look like a suspension lift so I will have to go take a look at it in person to really find out.

 

Just to haul gear and what not. I wouldn't really ever use 4x4 except occasionally and the insurance wouldn't be worth it…

 

In that case, I'd hold off on this one and look for something in a 5-lug without the lift.
It will be easier to load and unload, and gas mileage will be 5-8mpg better.