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Jan 24, 2011 | 12:25 AM

Lifted90XJ

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Model: Cherokee

New to Jeeps Quick Question!

Hey fellas im about to buy a 1990 jeep cherokee its a 4.5 inch lift with 32inch bfgoodrich tires extremly good shape body and interior wise also only 90k miles Original. 3.55 gears he said not lock or anything automatic! its gunna be my DD and weekend wheeler. Now the question is i hurd they SUCK at gas milage i dont really care but what kinda of gas milage should i expect with what i got? and what kind does yours get? Sorry to ask but im completly new to Jeeps and only 20 lol.. Thanks fellas!!

Jan 24, 2011 | 12:31 AM

Skyline

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From: Pittsburgh, PA

Year: 2000

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0 I6

I get about 18 stock

Expect about 13-14 mpg with that lift and tire

Jan 24, 2011 | 12:45 AM

DMiller77

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From: SoCal

Year: 1992

Model: Comanche (MJ)

Engine: 4.0 Liter

My Jeep stock got almost 16mpg, I never went over 2000RPMs tho.
I put on some 30inch Mud Brutes (2inches over the stock) and my mileage dropped to like 12mpg. It helps to have it geared I herad but idk.