1998, 2 door, 5 speed, 6.5" Iron Rock long arm, 33x12.50x17s
I have looked up a number of posts about gearing, the mpg that some are getting with 33s... sorry if this is repetitive, but some of those posts get very confusing for those of us who aren't gear heads or haven't been wheeling with Jeeps for 20 years. I haven't got a full tank through the jeep yet, but in my 25 miles commute (some hills for 8 miles, 17 miles of highway at 60 mph) a round trip is sucking down a solid 1/4 tank. I'm dropping to 4th gear to deal with most hills and rpms are at about 2200 going 60. It feels sluggish though, like I'm forcing it down the road at 60 and really dragging on the hills. the engine is fresh, it was pulled from a wrecked jeep with 86k miles, fresh seals, clearances checked etc...
just looking for advice that can be understood without going to mechanics school this weekend. ;-)
I have looked up a number of posts about gearing, the mpg that some are getting with 33s... sorry if this is repetitive, but some of those posts get very confusing for those of us who aren't gear heads or haven't been wheeling with Jeeps for 20 years. I haven't got a full tank through the jeep yet, but in my 25 miles commute (some hills for 8 miles, 17 miles of highway at 60 mph) a round trip is sucking down a solid 1/4 tank. I'm dropping to 4th gear to deal with most hills and rpms are at about 2200 going 60. It feels sluggish though, like I'm forcing it down the road at 60 and really dragging on the hills. the engine is fresh, it was pulled from a wrecked jeep with 86k miles, fresh seals, clearances checked etc...
just looking for advice that can be understood without going to mechanics school this weekend. ;-)