Did leveling your truck really affect MPGs?

[Mark Bevans]

Like most here with my 6.7 CTD 4x4 crewcab lost 1mpg due to 2” leveling kit, lost 1.5mpg with 35” tires.....

 

[Polecat]

I dropped about 1 mpg.

 

[cubmedic]

Just did a trip up to Blue Ridge Parkway and back home. Got 17.5 MPG this time. Same trip before level and Wildpeak AT3's got 18.0 MPG so I don't think that is enough difference to no do the lift. I like the way the truck looks with the level kit on it.

 

[mh3c]

Yes, I lost some, about 1.5 MPG, but lost more when I upgraded the tires from the 49lb Goodyear trash to an 86 lb D rated tire.

 

[Chris M]

I have a 2017 Ram I had leveled and I haven’t noticed any drop in MPG’s

 

[Jkeithnb]

I put 3.5 in bck 1.5 in front and went to 34inch tires - I lost about 3 miles per gallon but I love it

 

[atom13]

You will lose mpg. Its simple physics. Those that tell you otherwise are in denial. The percentage in losses vary in city/highway driving as well. I have a pentastar and love to out run lifted trucks with big wheels. If money isn't an option I would own a big truck with big wheels.

 

[Troutman561]

Thanks for the replies and info guys. I can live with 1mpg. I don’t plan on doing tires bigger than stock so that factor won’t be in play.

 

[rustedandrotten]

I am still getting about 15.5 km/ 100 litres 3 inch in back 2 inch in front 20 iunch tires

that looks a bit wrong!! surely you mean 15.5 litres per 100km!! (15 mpg US or 18 mpg UK)

 

[Triumphx]

I lost 1.5-2 mpg after setting bils to 2.8”, 1.5” in rear and 35” tires.

 

[DamnRam1500]

I did the Rough country 2.5” lift which is the 2.5” level kit plus 1” rear spacers, 35x12.50R20 General Grabber ATx tires RC quick Cal speedometer recalibration tool and I’ve noticed a 1 mpg drop on average. 2016 Hemi 1500 4x4 CC express.