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Old Aug 28, 2013 | 06:56 PM
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What kind of mileage are you guys getting in your truck? I've got an 97 with a 4.6l 4x4 and I'm getting 10-12, everything under the hood is pretty much stock. I've got larger tires on which is affecting it I'm sure. Let me know what mods you've done to it as well to get a little better mileage.
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Old Aug 28, 2013 | 07:12 PM
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'02 5.4 3.55 Supercrew 18.4 highway.
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Old Aug 28, 2013 | 07:19 PM
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'02 5.4 3.55 Supercrew 18.4 highway.
Do you have anything done to it?
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Old Aug 28, 2013 | 07:20 PM
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450 miles to dallas and back to claremore oklahoma, and I got 20mpgs there and 18.7 back loaded with an airconditioner.
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Old Aug 28, 2013 | 07:31 PM
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Good lord I could only dream of that mileage
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Old Aug 28, 2013 | 08:15 PM
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AVG 12 mpg
5.4, 3.55ls
01 Screw 4x4
3" body lift
305/70/17
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Old Aug 28, 2013 | 08:26 PM
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02 5.4 3:55 ls screw 4x4 , stock tires, e-fan, K&N full cai getting about 12-13 all city short trips(14 miles round trip to work). Haven't done a full road trip without a load yet to see what I would get on the highway.
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Old Aug 28, 2013 | 08:38 PM
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02 4.6 4x4 12-13 for me too...no mods...one size larger on tires, 265/75 vs 245/75
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Old Aug 28, 2013 | 08:47 PM
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About 14.5. Sometimes higher, but rarely. 4.2, 2wd, Supercab. Stock tires, and no lift whatsoever.

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Old Aug 28, 2013 | 09:29 PM
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Originally Posted by jollyroger331
02 5.4 3:55 ls screw 4x4 , stock tires, e-fan, K&N full cai getting about 12-13 all city short trips(14 miles round trip to work). Haven't done a full road trip without a load yet to see what I would get on the highway.
Getting a KN cai Friday, then im hoping to invest in a used programmer to help with fuel economy. The gas just kills me
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