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Better gas mileage than expected??

JDMRN81

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Down to 12.9 on my stock Mojave. I literally cannot drive any slower without getting a ticket lol. Rarely go over 2800 RPM’s starting from a stopped position going through the gears. 80% of my driving is around a small town, minimal hills. For reference, my ‘12 JKU with 33’s and 2.5” Teraflex lift got about 13.5 MPG’s.

MPG’s isn’t a deal breaker for me but it’s important for others, so I’ll keep updating……Especially to see how it (hopefully) improves as the engine wears in.

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Down to 12.9 on my stock Mojave. I literally cannot drive any slower without getting a ticket lol. Rarely go over 2800 RPM’s starting from a stopped position going through the gears. 80% of my driving is around a small town, minimal hills. For reference, my ‘12 JKU with 33’s and 2.5” Teraflex lift got about 13.5 MPG’s.

MPG’s isn’t a deal breaker for me but it’s important for others, so I’ll keep updating……Especially to see how it (hopefully) improves as the engine wears in.

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I think you need at least 1,000 miles to get a good reading. The first few miles have a lot of start and stop driving, like at the dealership. Mine reported around 16mpg when I picked it up at the dealership and the first 100 miles or so. Now it is above the EPA highway rating.
 

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Curious what you've found. Is it the suspension and wheel package that creates the efficiency?
No hard numbers, just reading a lot of posts and watching overloading videos on YouTube. Maybe "research" was a little too strong a word 🤣

From anecdotal comments, though, it seems the Overland is more tuned to highway miles, with smoother tires than the Rubi (stock, anyway), and a less off-roady suspension, both of which lead to a better road ride and better mileage.

Oddly, I think my mileage got BETTER with the roof tent installed. It's a little more weight, but I have it mounted on a low overland rack, which puts the tent inline with the roof of the truck, giving it more of a camper shell profile.
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