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Originally Posted by miket
My painting contractor father is going to be upgrading hs 2002 toyota tundra sr5 4.7L 2WD access cab truck. Hes going to install a bed slide and ladder racks and other stuff for utitlity but i showed him some information on increasing efficiency and he was very interested. I dont know about the engine or gearing but i believe some aero mods should be pretty cost effective. The utility stuff will add some weight.
What is the estimated mpg saving i would get for doing the following.
He might replace the leer 122 hi cap on it with a utility cap. The leer hi cap slopes up 1 foot higher than the cab.
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What are the advantages of the $150 mpg gauge vs the $50 kind?
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My '02 Tundra 4WD xCab 4.7L says 16 mpg highway on the sticker but I regularly exceed that commuting or towing a trailer and have reproduced 22 mpg when bob tailing on the highway. The ScanGauge has everything to do with helping me drive smarter. Better MPG is just gravy though. Knowing transmission temperature is what I really value most. With 2WD your dad may have more upside with his numbers.
Cheers
KB