JTRD mopar 2 lift and MPG

[Gruffid]

I have the MOPAR 2” lift, steel bumper and winch. I’m seeing between 24-25 Highway mpg - w/ cruise control set at the speed limit.

I recommend investing in better shocks (yes, even better than what comes with the lift kit) and possibly hydraulic bump stops

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[Jocww]

At 1k miles getting 26.8 on the meter. Fuely has me at 21 over all with a tank of 4 wheeling yesterday. All of this with 4 stock tires and suspension box in the back. So I'm pretty impressed so far.

 

[Jocww]

If you go 55-65 at sea level with wine cross winds you can very well get great mpgs in my mind anyway

 

[ilovebikes99]

I have a stock Willys JT, still breaking it in at 600 miles and getting 24-25MPG highway 70-75mph and about 25mpg combined as well. I'm expecting it to loosen up and get better MPG.

 

[Jocww]

Any of you guys eating through def? 7.5 gallons in 4092 miles!!! None of my bmws has been this thirsty

 

[Oil_Burner]

Any of you guys eating through def? 7.5 gallons in 4092 miles!!! None of my bmws has been this thirsty

Your rate of DEF consumption is in line with my experience. I'm using 10 gallons / 5000 miles, or 2.5 gallons / 1000 miles.

 

[Jocww]

Your rate of DEF consumption is in line with my experience. I'm using 10 gallons / 5000 miles, or 2.5 gallons / 1000 miles.

That's some bs I get the first few thousand as is breaking in... but I'm at 4.3k on this road trip if it keeps up I'm going to try distilled water instead!!! Like they used to do on 1st gen powerstrokes

 

[Courtsm3]

1200 miles and just added half a gallon back to full. Not sure why you used 2.5 gal with less miles? Weird.

 

[Oil_Burner]

I just completed a 5350 mile road trip and used just a bit over 5 gallons. This mean my average is now 1 gallon of DEF per 1000 miles.

 

[Atch]

I just completed a 5350 mile road trip and used just a bit over 5 gallons. This mean my average is now 1 gallon of DEF per 1000 miles.

That's roughly the same pace I am on with 1500 miles into my ownership.

 

[Gruffid]

I have a JTRD with 2” MOPAR lift, stock tires and stock original 33” AT tires and 21,500 miles.

Highway only: I can see 28 MPGs per fill up
Mixed (commuting) I usually see about 25 MPG per fill up.

 

[Dougstdig]

I picked my JTRD up from Chapman in pa day before yesterday. I'm 600 miles into the return trip to Orlando. Have not been hand checking mileage but truck is staying steady at just under 21 and I've had 37s on it w no lift from 68 miles. Mostly 80mph on the interstate with a little gunning here and there.
The touchscreen/ uconnect/ Android auto almost makes me want to set the whole thing on fire but you will NOT be disappointed in the diesel!
And the ride with 37s is a whole lot better than the factory tires.

For reference (and to show off my new truck) this is 37s and no lift.

Do you remember what rpm you were running at different highway speeds?

On my trip over Thanksgiving to and from OKC from Gainesville I was getting 23-24mpg stock at 82mph. @ 68 to 70mph with not much headwind I’d get 29 to 31mpg on level ground.

 

[kooltoys]

I'm not getting over 18mpg in day driving. im afraid of what's happen when I put on a lift and 37s...

I can get 22-23 highway but city is around 18. 3.5" lift on 35's

 

[Eric Kern]

I drove by gladiator 2700 miles from AZ through the Rockies and I was averaging 25.9 mpg while doing average 75 mph. I have the mopar 2 lift with 3/4 daystar spacers and running 35 ridge grappler w/full spare. I was pleasantly surprised. Since then I have been in 23-25 but I think it's due to winter fuel

Are you running the daystar front and rear? If so, did you have to do anything else(adjustable LCAs, sway bar links, etc..) or did you just keep what was provided with the Mopar kit?

 

[vicsvx]

@Eric Kern I didn't add any thing extra that didn't come with the lift kit other than the front level kit spacers... OH well I did add wheel spacers as well lol

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