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hey guys i was just wondering... im thinking about putting a 3" suspension lift :D and adding 32x11.5x15 tires :D i was wondering if some of you that have lifted your trucks know about what your mpg is? thanks guys
 


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I probably lost 1 1/2 mpg with a 3" suspension lift and a 2" body lift.
 
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With a 4'' suspension lift, 33's, and 4.88 gears I get about 9.5-11 mpg out of my truck. The truck does have a stock 2.8 tho that needs to be floored and reved up to get/keep the vehicle going in these colorado mountains.
 
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Well since you have the 3.0L and a 98 truck You have to go with a 3" body lift or a 4" suspension lift or some absurdly expensive custom one... Going to 32's from the factory 27's depending on the gearing you would probably see about 3-4 mpg drop if you didn't swap gears... I lost 1-2 with 31's and 3.73's if you have 4.10 it wouldn't be as bad...
 
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well i do have 4.10s so im good there lol im just doing a budget spring lift in the front then rear leaf spring swap with an explorer so its all good
 
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o i was also wondering i know this goes under 4x4 stuff but if i do do a manual locking hub swap from my vacum locking hubs how does the 4x4 work like as soon as i lock them in will they be there or do i have to turn my selector to 4hi or 4low

thanks again
 
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well i do have 4.10s so im good there lol im just doing a budget spring lift in the front then rear leaf spring swap with an explorer so its all good
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You don't have springs in the front, you have T bars which can be cranked for cheap (only the price of an alignment afterwards).

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o i was also wondering i know this goes under 4x4 stuff but if i do do a manual locking hub swap from my vacum locking hubs how does the 4x4 work like as soon as i lock them in will they be there or do i have to turn my selector to 4hi or 4low

thanks again
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Nope. Manual hubs replace the the usually non working vacuum hubs. You lock in the hubs which locks in the wheels but you still need to turn the 4x4 selector for the transfer case to engage.
 
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to my first question thanks and how difficult is it to change out torsion keys? and to my second question thanks a bunch after i get my rear axle redone im doing that next
 
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o really i didnt know that because i have heard of replacing the torsion keys so that way you dont have to crank them down it just gives instant lift or i think thats how i remember it
 
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