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    Also have your front end alignment checked.

    BTW, I'd try running at 34-36 psi for a while first. IMHO 40-44 psi is higher than I'm comfortable with. IMHO
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    I've always experienced poorer mileage in the winter months...currently getting about 210-220 miles per tank.(until the light comes on)
    I always let it warm up for about five minutes before I roll, so that doesn't help.
    I'm currently running 45-50 psi in my Terra Grapplers, & run about 60 psi for highway use in my Mud Grapplers. I like to go on the high side for less rolling resistance, but admit that's a little higher than most would use.

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    Im more of a fan of maxing out the PSI's too. Im going to try to roll around town with a little less for a day to two this weekend and see how that works.

    I get about the same 210-220 and the light shows up ....then I fill up about 19 gallons or a little more.

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    Quote Originally Posted by JHarris1385 View Post
    Im more of a fan of maxing out the PSI's too. Im going to try to roll around town with a little less for a day to two this weekend and see how that works.

    I get about the same 210-220 and the light shows up ....then I fill up about 19 gallons or a little more.
    When does your light come on? I have put 20 gal in and have not seen the light! I've only had my VX for a couple of weeks though. It could be burnt out I guess.

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    Lite waits!!!

    Heck, I'm punch for high 200's, low 300's, put almost 19gal in and haven't seen the light yet. (Thought here: Maybe I need to check the the light tomorrow morning at lamp test when I start to work.....hmmmm) Got 20mpg once, stays around 17 to 19, just like to book said. (Though I am keeping an I on my oil now.)

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    Doesnt the book say 15-18ish?

    My light is random sometimes it comes on when I fill up with a little more than 19 gallons and sometimes it does not. I normally do not trust the light or follow it and just fill up when I meet the last bar by the E.

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    I think the tank is 22.. I have seen the light at 20.5

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