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MPG before and after bumper

Discussion in '3rd Gen Tundras (2022+)' started by Over the LINE, May 19, 2025 at 4:33 PM.

  1. May 19, 2025 at 4:33 PM
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    Over the LINE

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    I didn't buy the Tundra for fuel economy. My Gen 2.5 gets 13.5 MPG average no matter what I do. Here is before and after highway MPG. Same road, same speed, same 1.5 hour trip just in reverse. Bumper changed and active air dam removed.
    Before:20250410_110940.jpg 20250513_093239.jpg
    After:
    20250516_142649 (1).jpg 20250516_123230.jpg
     
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  2. May 20, 2025 at 7:07 AM
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    I expect the 1MPG drop is from the Air Dam removal. Of course it's not really a fair comparison since one direction is going to be more downhill than the other.
     
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    That bumper looks great! What company/model is that?
     
  4. May 20, 2025 at 11:24 AM
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    There is no such thing as downhill in South Louisiana.
     
  5. May 20, 2025 at 11:25 AM
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    Southern Style Offroad. I think the only option is bull bar or no bull bar.
     
  6. May 20, 2025 at 11:27 AM
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    I have a C4 Fab just like it being delivered tomorrow. Crazy how similar they look! Can't wait! Just have to get it powder coated.
     
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    It was a tough decision between the C4 and what I bought. I like the C4 with the full headlight loops better than mine but I like the SSO install better. It doesn't move the radar cruise sensor. I used the CBI air dam delete. Seems to be working so far.
     
  8. May 20, 2025 at 12:05 PM
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    Well it looks fantastic! Nice move! I'll post up my C4 when I get it installed in a couple weeks or so. Funny, but the only reason why I got it is because my dad crashed into my bumper when he was parking in front of my house a couple months ago. Not messing with insurance, and out of pocket for the C4 is basically he same as having a body shop fix to OEM spec. Though I went all out and got BD light bar and amber floods.
     
  9. May 20, 2025 at 12:34 PM
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    The fogs I have go amber or white, if I wire them up. I'm thinking about adding round spots on top of the bull bar.

    This is my Gen 2.5. I put an Expedition One bumper on it right after I bought it. It has paid for itself in minor bumps and one boat trailer dragged around the front of my truck over the 10 years I've had it. Rust reformer black spray paint matches almost perfectly for touch ups.Tundra 2016.jpg .
     
  10. May 20, 2025 at 12:37 PM
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    I like Expedition One, I've been running one with a short bull bar on my FJ for the past 11 years. They were a great company to work with and even gave a discount for being first responder when I called in my order. Definitely a fan of steel bumpers. Mine has shrugged off a lot of damage that would have trashed a factory bumper.
     

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