2wd for gas milage

[JoFotoz]

All ya need to do is...

ok everyone,i took the front diff,carrier and drive axles off and whent from 13.5 mpg to 16.68 mpg.been thru several tanks of gas and it seems i get alittle better mpg each tank.
so it may be worth it for the summer month to get the better gas mileage.

..disconnect the TOD computer plugs..
..and remove your front spline "lock" rings.

Trust me..this was the result of several cocktails, much knowledge..
..and two sponges (dust/dirt barrier) care of Big Swede.

It works..1100 miles so far.

JBTW..fit Aisin or Warn front hub disconnects..and pull yer TOD puter plugs..

..same deal.

No shafts...drive axles..diff this or that!

It got me home..and still going strong


jo

[VX crazy]

My TOD computer plug is not disconnected, just the removal of front drive shaft, will that cause any probs to not unplug it? No noise anymore and better gas milage so far.

All ya need to do is...



..disconnect the TOD computer plugs..
..and remove your front spline "lock" rings.

Trust me..this was the result of several cocktails, much knowledge..
..and two sponges (dust/dirt barrier) care of Big Swede.

It works..1100 miles so far.

JBTW..fit Aisin or Warn front hub disconnects..and pull yer TOD puter plugs..

..same deal.

No shafts...drive axles..diff this or that!

It got me home..and still going strong


jo

[vxfocus]

but 3 more mpg = 66 more miles a tank

[vt_maverick]

All ya need to do is...



..disconnect the TOD computer plugs..
..and remove your front spline "lock" rings.

Seems like the major advantage of vxfocus' method is that you lose all that weight too. Got to be 100-200 lbs. at least right?

[VX crazy]

but 3 more mpg = 66 more miles a tank

That is right, and I just filled up this morning, got another 70 miles on that tank, I fill up almost twice a week so thats a big difference for me!

[djvx]

but 3 more mpg = 66 more miles a tank

vxfocus Is it still going ok so far?
Anyone else try this yet? I could really use a mpg improvement.

[LittleBeast]

I did the 2wd drive with no front driveshaft and no CV's for a while and did not see that much of an increase in mileage. However I just ran some Seafoam through my engine and gas tank, and have already picked up 2MPG in the city :-) Woohoo!!!!!

[VXorado]

vxfocus Is it still going ok so far?
Anyone else try this yet? I could really use a mpg improvement.

With the hubs unlocked & the TOD switched off, I seem to get a 1-3 MPG improvement for highway driving. Usually the gains are closer to 1 MPG rather than 3 MPG. In 2010 I got 18.7 MPG (unlocked/TOD off) driving on mountain highways between 50-65 MPH with 32" mud terrains. It was great until I hit a snow storm & spun out the VX.

I haven't noticed much difference for city driving.

[VXorado]

I did the 2wd drive with no front driveshaft and no CV's for a while and did not see that much of an increase in mileage. However I just ran some Seafoam through my engine and gas tank, and have already picked up 2MPG in the city :-) Woohoo!!!!!

+1 Seafoam is great, the engine purrs after putting it through the air intake.

[circmand]

you got maintainence on 2 cars. BTW I do my own oild change for $20 and know it is done right.