MPG BOBBED M35

[philinmt]

What does a single axel m35 get for fuel mileage? I would think that you would gain 3 to 4 mpg with all the weight and tires gone? Thanks for the info Phil in Mt

 

[SasquatchSanta]

The best I ever got with my bobbed deuce (with 395/85RX20s, spin out hubs, LDT465-1D, no fan, summer driving) was a little over 12MPG. For best economy I try to stay between 2,000 and 2,200 RPM. 2,000 is optimum. Over 2,400 RPMs and mileage goes south.

 

[Blythewoodjoe]

The one I just sold got 10 MPG on a road trip. Don't be deceived, they still weight 11,000 pounds. That's a lot of weight.

You thinking about trading the M75 for a bobbed deuce

 

[philinmt]

No , I have a few m35s ,just need a new project, spent the last 4 years on a m37 converson.have too much spare time.. bored..Phil in Mt

 

[Blythewoodjoe]

A bob job is only a weekend project if you know what you are doing. Go for it and put a flat dump bed on the back. It will be the most practical truck in you yard.

 

[ken]

Looks like a bobed truck doesen't get any better milage than a stock truck.

 

[55Cameo]

Mine gets around 11mpg. I think that they would get better mpg if they didn't usually have much bigger tires on them.

 

[Gravel]

You get 11 with the 53's? Ain't nothing wrong with that!

 

[I want a deuce]

you can also lower the gear rations in the axle to a 5.50 or a 500 instead of a 6.72 to help improve speed and mileage and try lockable hubs and 1100 r20s or super singles there is a bunch you can do

 

[wreckerman893]

You do realize that this thread was last posted to in 2008......right?