Jeep On A Diet- MPG UP!

[LibertyTC]

Before the mountain run yesterday, with a fresh tune up including coil packs TPS, IAC etc....
I removed all unnecessary cargo.
Basic tools, not the 150 lbs I normally carry as well.
I don't know how much the 60lb roof basket may play into this but, it was off too.
At this spectacular truck weigh scale, I pulled in with 1/4 tank & was surprised to see weight this low, with full skids etc. I'm 250lb as well.
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MPG overall 16.5 mpg, in serious mountain climb territory! :gr_grin: Was 15 previously.
Have you ever weighed your KJ?

 

[uss2defiant]

yup. I think mine was around the same in lbs when I went to the landfill to have my old coolant recycled.

 

[tjkj2002]

Weighed with full armor/tools/fuel when IFS and sat at 5500lbs,after SFA swap without any tools/spare/jack I was a little over 6000lbs so fully loaded I'm pushing 6200lbs+ before I get in.


last run to MOAB I averaged 18.5mpg's SFA'd and beyond loaded,from Colorado to MOAB is far from a flat drive also.




Wonder if my GVWR still is actually rated at 5600lbs?

 

[sota]

last time I got weighed I came in at 10,060#. of course I had a loaded car trailer and all my crap for the track as well.

also i'm sure they switched over fuel blends again... my mileage has tankered since october. mind you i don't drive the jeep a lot since i'm still trying to wear out the Shadow. (damn k-cars... you can't kill them even if you try!)

 

[the_dealer]

Wonder if my GVWR still is actually rated at 5600lbs?

If you have 3/4 ton axles, wouldn't you increase the towing capacity? Technically you'd have the stopping power and drive train strength as a 3/4 ton. I could see you being able to tow more weight safely.

Loaded for the trail with me, a passenger, and full tank of gas my rig weighs just over 4800lbs.