Gallons/ day for offroading

[jaredc00]

How many gallons do you burn in a day of offroading in Moab? (jeep, truck, whatever you own???)

 

[sixstringsteve]

tough question. It really depends on how much driving you do a day, what type of driving you do, etc. I typically do about 70 mi/day when I'm down there, and I'd say I use 5-10 gal per day. I drive a v6 tacoma on 35's, and I don't hammer-down at all, I'm really easy on the gas.

I've seen guys burn a good gallon on a single obstacle before. There's too much to factor in to get a good response. I think your best bet is to wheel similar trails then see what your rig does on gas.

 

[jaredc00]

Yeah, I was guessing around 5. I've only got an 8 gallon tank so I'll take an extra gas can since I've got a 351 engine. Thanks!

 

[N-Smooth]

I seem to use around 5 on most Moab trails, including driving to the trail. On long trails like Triple Threat I might use closer to 10. I also let my jeep idle a whole lot... Don't tell the hippies

 

[jeep-N-montero]

Running a v8 with the A/C on I get about 8mpg average in Moab.

 

[Spork]

Running a v8 with the A/C on I get about 8mpg average in Moab.

Not bad when it takes you 4 hours to do it

 

[Mcamish01]

5-7 gal/day depending on how much hwy driving or higher speed dirt running. (with healthy v-8 and non OD slushbox.)

 

[sswens1]

I normally use between 4 to 7g in a day of wheeling. Even for long trails. Last time I did Prichett and the long way out behind the rocks I believe I only used 6.something gallons. Jeep 4.0 w/3spdA/atlasII/42s. I only use 2 or 3 on a short trail/day.

 

[Pile of parts]

Funny thing about this. With my tired old carburated AMC 304, it always took 8 gallons to fill after a trail. Didn't seem to matter how long or short. Now with a more efficient, less tired TBI 350, (same gearing, tires and transmission) it still takes 8 gallons to fill it after a day of wheeling. It's kind of a joke my wife and I have when we pull into the gas station to fill it up after the trail... How many gallons do you think it will take? Any guesses anyone???

 

[zukijames]

In my Sami I used a lot 45 horse and 37s = high rpms all day .. Also I floor it and pretend like I'm going fast on every strait/sandy / smooth section of the trail

 

[gijohn40]

I found that I got about 8 mpg on all the trails I did down there this year... stock drive train on a 06 LJ except the 4.56 gears...

 

[Bart]

5 to 8 per day, doing most of BFE.

 

[Deweyxj]

Think of it more like (GPH) Gallons Per Hour, like a tractor or a boat.

That is a scale based more on RPM & load vs. distance & consumption.

 

[Chevycrew]

5-10 per day for me, 300hp 6 cyl, 4.56s and 40s. lead foot in the open areas.

 

[CSR]

7 Gallons to do Pritchet Canyon, Hunter Canyon, and Behind the rocks and then all the way back down to and along the Old highway, in to town, and back to the Pritchet parking lot to get my tow rig. About 28 miles total, I think. 5.3, Th350, atlas 4.3 and 40's. I only had a 10 gallon tank and I was a little worried, too. But it's plenty for a day.