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Originally Posted by 94cobra69ss396
My Explorer was rated at 17/21 mpg. I've only check the millage once which was when I went to Truck Haven a few weeks ago just because lately it seemed to be going through a lot of gas. It pulled right around 15 mpg on the way out there doing 75 mph. However, ever since I got back it doesn't seem to be going though gas as quickly. Not sure why but it does have some stranger ECU issues that I'm trying to resolve. Anyways, as you know the Explorer is lifted with a skid plate on the front and I'm running on 33's with 4.56 gears.
With that said I wouldn't expect millage to go too much, especially if you regear for the tires. Now, how much money have you saved up for a lift kit, tires, bumpers and gears? Plus have your checked to see if lift kits exist for the years you are looking at?
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Lift...
kit? Hahahaha.
I would go junkyard solid axle, junk yard springs and weld up my own mounts in the front.