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(1st Gen) What's your MPG?

Discussion in '1st Gen Tundras (2000-2006)' started by lsaami, Nov 18, 2018.

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What is your Average MPG?

  1. 7 City

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  2. 8 City

    0.8%
  3. 9 City

    1.6%
  4. 10 City

    4.0%
  5. 11 City

    4.8%
  6. 12 City

    11.3%
  7. 13 City

    16.9%
  8. 14 City

    12.1%
  9. 15 City

    15.3%
  10. 11 Hwy

    0.8%
  11. 12 Hwy

    5.6%
  12. 13 Hwy

    4.8%
  13. 14 Hwy

    8.1%
  14. 15 Hwy

    13.7%
  15. 16 Hwy

    21.8%
  16. 17 Hwy

    14.5%
  17. 18 Hwy

    14.5%
  18. 19 Hwy

    5.6%
  19. 20 Hwy

    1.6%
  20. 21 Hwy

    1.6%
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  1. Nov 18, 2018 at 1:20 PM
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    lsaami

    lsaami [OP] Let ‘er buck

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    Hello Fellow 1st gen owners! lets do a thing! lets create a resource for other 1st gen owners!

    Please vote on what Mpg you get in your first gen Tundra!


    Thanks!
     
  2. Nov 18, 2018 at 1:22 PM
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    I voted 11mpg as thats my city average whether towing or not. Highway, 16mpg as the new tune up has helped things. Also, 285/75/r16 tires.
     
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  3. Nov 18, 2018 at 1:33 PM
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    13 or so city and 15-20 highway depending on how I drive and how far. But my truck is pretty much stock for now, minus the flowmaster muffler.
     
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  4. Nov 18, 2018 at 1:40 PM
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    Changed poll to allow 2 votes, 1 for highway MPG, and 1 for city MPG
     
  5. Nov 18, 2018 at 5:40 PM
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    I think I'm gonna win :yes:
     
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  6. Nov 18, 2018 at 5:46 PM
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    lsaami [OP] Let ‘er buck

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    do you actually get 21 on the highway?!?
     
  7. Nov 18, 2018 at 5:58 PM
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    And how does one build a tune? And is it worth the cost savings in gas $?
     
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  8. Nov 18, 2018 at 6:09 PM
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    Yup. 22 if it's a road trip to San Diego or Vegas.
     
  9. Nov 18, 2018 at 6:12 PM
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    wow. how?!?

    My dad's 02 with a 1" lift and Wildpeak AT3s struggles to get 15.
     
  10. Nov 18, 2018 at 6:16 PM
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    You 2wd guys make it look easy. ;)
     
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  11. Nov 18, 2018 at 6:16 PM
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    oh. that explains it. :(
     
  12. Nov 18, 2018 at 6:18 PM
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    300 lbs. lighter without 4x4 transmission.
     
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  13. Nov 18, 2018 at 6:21 PM
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    I honestly forget those exist sometimes. :facepalm:
     
  14. Nov 18, 2018 at 6:25 PM
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    Add 300lb. for 4x4 and another 20lbs per tire for 285/75 and 40lbs for side boxes and I’m up 420lbs net weight.
     
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  15. Nov 18, 2018 at 6:26 PM
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    Because his truck really looks forward to arriving both places, and runs its best to get there. :D
     
  16. Nov 18, 2018 at 6:35 PM
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    I’m curious who’s running a v6 and who’s got a v8 and what the average mpg difference is.
     
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  17. Nov 18, 2018 at 6:37 PM
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    Now we’re getting specific. Next it’ll be who has the 3.4, 4.0, 4.7 or 4.7 vvti.
     
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  18. Nov 18, 2018 at 6:39 PM
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  19. Nov 18, 2018 at 6:40 PM
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    Hahahaha! My truck loves parking at Stone, Ballast Point and Mother Earth.

    285/75 16 tires, with rims at about 80lbs per corner. Spare is same size, about 5lbs less. I carry about 150lbs of tools and subwoofer. 4.56 gears too. I keep the truck around 65.
     
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  20. Nov 18, 2018 at 7:22 PM
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    I have a 2wd with wild peak AT3's and the best I have gotten is 14 to 15.....thats 75 on the interstate for most of the tank... Any suggestions on squeezing a few more out of it?
     
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  21. Nov 18, 2018 at 9:02 PM
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    go easy on the skinny pedal. I'm beginning to think the AT3s are MPG suckers because thats what my dad's 4x4 gets highway too.

    I guess I know what I'm not getting when I get mine back from the dealer.
     
  22. Nov 18, 2018 at 9:16 PM
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  23. Nov 18, 2018 at 10:32 PM
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    Above 70 the wind resistance kills you.
     
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  24. Nov 19, 2018 at 9:41 AM
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    I get 15 city and 18 hwy on average. 13 to 16 if I'm towing my boat. Its got the 4.7 4x4 with 35s and 4.88 gears.
     
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  25. Nov 19, 2018 at 9:43 AM
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    holy cow. that's really good. are you 2WD?
     
  26. Nov 19, 2018 at 9:50 AM
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    It's 4x4. I will admit though. I do baby my truck while I'm driving it. Slow accelerations and I don't do much higher than 70 on the freeway. I have a feeling if I didn't regear I would be getting piss poor mileage with the 35s.
     
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  27. Nov 19, 2018 at 2:28 PM
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    I’m sensing this theme of re-gearing and getting better mpg.
     
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  28. Nov 19, 2018 at 2:30 PM
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    but doesn't regearing mean running at a higher RPM? shouldn't that decrease mpg?
     
  29. Nov 19, 2018 at 2:32 PM
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    Professional Hand Model

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    Something about getting into the proper gear FASTER saves gas.
     
  30. Nov 19, 2018 at 2:58 PM
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    Yeah I know, There is a 150 mile stretch of interstate that I travel often that is 75. It's the only time I go that fast. I baby her pretty much all the time bc of how much gas it does burn. Can't see it getting much worse, think about leveling it out.
     
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