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Originally Posted by Milwaukee
I understand what you mean
My Explorer weight 4,600 lb. That was weight at Ford's scale it their rule when we enter and out.
Problem with my tires they are highway but it supposed to be thin but mine look like FAT dragster tire. Tire shop say that is Factory size. I believe 235/75/15.
Oh by way my hood on explorer weight nearby 75 or more. Explorer from 1995-2003 have light hood so that could explain how he got 30 mpg due less weight.
I have this annoy tailgate so close to me I could notice vacuum gauge raise about 4 psi it show me I have VERY BAD back drag on rear end. I could got 3 mpg improve if I fix rear door to more efficient in air flow.
I need figure out how to improve this one. That isn't mine. It was from Google's search image since I didn't have picture of rear.
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my Ranger's dry weight was close to 1k less at around 3800lbs, I had an aluminum drive shaft, and an aluminum hood. both of which drastically reduce the weight of the vehicle over the equivalent steel parts by a good 100lbs.
the funny thing was that I was running tires @ 29" diameter, and then dropped to tires @ 27.5" diameter and it actually increased my FE by a slight margin, or I stayed at the same. due strictly to the fact that my engine had to work much less to gain and maintain speed. with the 29's, going over a simple overpass, would drop my gear into drive, and occasionally into 3rd... once I put the 27's on, it never dropped out of OD.
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Originally Posted by Phantom
You could also take your own advice, as capitalization and punctuation are also part of grammar.
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I could, but I wont