I'm in the process of getting a 4x4 SUV (1995 Isuzu Trooper) running well for the purposes of camping/overlanding/wheeling kind of adventures.
One of my desires is trying to figure out how to achieve optimal fuel economy while maintaining the 4x4 capabilities (essentially saving fuel on the road so you can burn it on the trail).
I'd like to discuss some of my thoughts at this point, create a thread on the topic (as I've found a few that bring it up but go nowhere), and share any mods with results.
Here's my current list of ideas:
- Manual Transmission
- Driving slower on the highway between destinations
- Getting thinner smaller off road tires (255/75/r16)
- Belly pans (that maybe double as skid plates)
- Easily removable or adjustable grille blocks
- Easily removable side skirts
- Easily removable air dam
- Kam back
- Water injection for highway speeds?
- Easily removable wheel covers
- Vacuum gauge
Has anybody else had success in this area?