Off Road Fuel Economy/Range?

120v Chicago Electric (Harbor Freight)

I'm actually using the Lincoln stuff in the bumper I made for my Gambler. I didn't realize MP stood for multi-pass. I always thought that was welding faux-pas, but admittedly I've totally done it before to make good penetration.

Here's my first and only welding project:

 

If you have a big enough welder, yeah, it should be done in one pass, but for our wimpy little 120v welders, you need to do two runs (sometimes more...).

With flux core, you get slag, so make sure you clean your first weld before doing a 2nd pass. It's all about the prep work.

I might suggest just getting some steel from a fabricator shop or home depot or something, and just "make" a bunch of random stuff. I've made a few gates etc... before I tried building my sliders. I'm still supposed to make my wife some lawn furniture, lol...

That's about all the "expertise" I have...

 

To the OP, don’t rely on anyone for any help in the Maze unless they are in your party.

Bring gas in case. A road may get washed out or you may be forced to backtrack for unknown reasons.

 

To the OPs question, I get about 17 mpg on the highway and 15 around town (for reference). I get 12-14 in mild off roading and 8-10 in technical driving. I’ve never got less than 200 miles to a tank. Of course YMMV.

 

This is a great thread. I plan on doing a trip next year and have the same question. Read earlier about turning the A/c off and shut the car down for long waits to avoid over heating. Is it coming for a Tacoma will let’s say sliders, and a rear bumper, loaded with cooler and stuff to jump up in temp? My ultra gauge normally reads 185-196 depending on stop and go and traffic. What’s average for on the trails? Never been in the dessert or on the trails so I just have experience with Florida’s insane stop and go traffic is 95+ degree temps.

 

I've seen a couple people overheat their engine getting stuck in the Cottonwood Canyons in powder day traffic with 20* OAT. It's just the stationary nature of no airflow, mixed with heat saturation of running the A/C, scorching sun, and very dry air so there is much less heat absorption from the water vapor.

Add to that in stop and go, you let off the brake, coast or gently hit the gas, then brake again. 4x4ing in Moab can rely on a heavy foot on the skinny pedal for some stuff. Revving the motor usually doesn't help your drivetrain temps.