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3' Lift Gas Mileage?

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by DannyD57, Feb 5, 2014.

  1. Feb 5, 2014 at 10:42 AM
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    DannyD57

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    Looking to put a 3' lift on my 13' Double Cab TRD Off Road 4x4.

    Anyone with a 3' lift know how much your MPG's have dropped since you lifted it?

    Is there anything i can do to lift the truck but save gas mileage?

    Thanks!
     
  2. Feb 5, 2014 at 10:45 AM
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    NCtaco914

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  3. Feb 5, 2014 at 10:45 AM
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    Who in the world would have or make a 3 foot lift....
    and if you are not sure on feet or inches then just leave it stock.

    BTW you have a 2013 or '13
     
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  4. Feb 5, 2014 at 10:46 AM
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    I purchased mine from the dealer with the 3 inch lift and I have always gotten 24 plus HWY and around 22 plus mixed driving. My last tank was 23.01 mixed driving.
     
  5. Feb 5, 2014 at 10:47 AM
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    Boone

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    3' :eek:. That's big. If you meant 3" then it really depends on the driver. Mine didn't change all that much. Maybe a few mpg's, but I don't really worry about gas mileage.
     
  6. Feb 5, 2014 at 11:23 AM
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    NetMonkey

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    the lift does not effect gas mileage.... its the larger tires that you put on after the lift that effects it :D
     
  7. Feb 5, 2014 at 11:24 AM
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    la0d0g

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    Yep, this.
     
  8. Feb 5, 2014 at 2:33 PM
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    MPG doesn't really matter because you can now go over things instead of going around them : )

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  9. Feb 5, 2014 at 2:49 PM
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    A little a this, a little a that...
    A lift increases drag and will affect your MPG.
     
  10. Feb 5, 2014 at 2:51 PM
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    Don't forget the added weight of beefed coils and leaf packs :rolleyes:
     
  11. Feb 5, 2014 at 4:04 PM
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    The same shit everyone else has.
    Yep. I get the same mileage after installing my 5100s and AAL as I did when the vehicle was stock.
     
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    3" ready lift leveling kit. I was getting about 290 miles per tank. Now getting about 240. But I also went up to an 18" rim.
     
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    Fuck gas mileage. Just drive and fill her on up..
     
  15. Feb 5, 2014 at 6:35 PM
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    If you're doing a 3 foot lift your gonna run what, 52" tractor tires? You should consider regearing also :D.
     
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    Troll alert
     
  17. Feb 6, 2014 at 1:59 PM
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    I will never understand why people come to a truck forum wanting to lift , bigger tires, etc etc and then complain about mpg. What did you expect? Too many people associating tacomas with prius
     
  18. Feb 6, 2014 at 2:25 PM
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    This
     
  19. Feb 6, 2014 at 2:30 PM
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    Would that be a 4 x 4 Prius ?
    :)
     
  20. Feb 6, 2014 at 2:31 PM
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    Bone f’n stock for now
    I wonder if it would even be a possibility.
     

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