Its about time!!! Got some photos

[KellyJ]

What kills you mileage? Just tires? Driving habits?

Tires, lift (higher profile, higher drag coefficient), roof racks all contribute to lower MPG. I'm getting about 15 MPG over all using the same app.

How time consuming was it to re paint all those parts?

 

[LINY4Runner]

What kills you mileage? Just tires? Driving habits?

a little of both...but I've actually found that the tanks of gas where I'm running dyno runs or driving hard I actually get BETTER gas mileage:zoom:

ECT on also gives better gas mileage with the bigger tires, so I could see how the higher RPM of flooring it could give better mileage too

 

[jjarr208]

It took me about 5 hours total, but I had access to a lift

 

[92TXT4R]

Good looking rig!! :driving:

 

[Pikeman]

That is why you regear.. to keep it in a higher RPM and more within the actual power band of the engine. The lower RPM is nice in theory however you are lugging the engine and causing it to work harder to sustain the pace since it is not in the optimal power range

 

[jjarr208]

Did anyone get snow in western nc fontana area?

 

[gunny1001]

rack

The mounts from surco were way to much for me. I used the roof rack as is and put the surco rack on top it fit just about perfect, than I used engine hose clamps to secure it to the roof rails. it worked great there"s no way it's coming off. hope it that helps.
Oh the rack. A guy traded a honda Pilot at our dealership and he didn't want it anymore. lucky me. I did see one a craigslist in atlanta last week.

I just got my load warrior off of craiglist in Atlanta for $125 and it was new...:lmao: