Re: [AMC-list] Cars, Clunkers and Greenup

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I just want to add. The roads around here are twisty and lots of hills and patchwork. The 225/75/16 tires on the Jeep suck at handling. I tried dropping psi below 40 and handling suffers a lot. To much sway from the tall skinny tires. I even added a 1" addco rear swaybay. Way better!  Tire wear seems fine, current tires are rated for 44 psi. 
    Around here I get horrible tire wear on inner/outer edges following the manufacturers "sticker". 


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From: Matt Haas <mhaas@xxxxxxx>

Date: Sat, 25 Jul 2009 10:26:28 
To: AMC, Rambler, Nash, Jeep and family<amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: [AMC-list] Cars, Clunkers and Greenup


It's on the tire inflation sticker on the driver's side door post. Max 
tire pressure on the tire itself is higher. I did try running higher 
once or twice but all I noticed was a harder ride for not much 
difference in fuel economy.

Matt

On 7/24/2009 9:29 PM, Ken Ames spouted this sage advice:
> Is that 42psi in the owner's manual or the tire sidewall?
> 
> Ken
> 
> Quoting Matt Haas <mhaas@xxxxxxx>:
> 
>> The Ram sounds abused. I had a 96 1500 with a 318 and I had no major 
>> problems at all (I also made sure it got all of the maintenance the 
>> owners manual called for). The only things I wasn't happy about 
>> durability-wise were the A/C and the water pump (both went before 70,000 
>> miles). The starter last 120,000 miles and the fuel pump went 130,000 
>> miles (just a couple of months before I ordered the new one).
>>
>> Best mileage I got with it was 18 empty (it usually got about 12 
>> towing). I usually got about 14 going back and forth to work. I'll admit 
>> that there were a couple of things the drove me nuts about it but 
>> nothing that affected it's utility. I actually drove it again a couple 
>> of weeks ago and it's still running pretty much like it did they day I 
>> got it.
>>
>> My 2007 2500 w/Hemi is for sure a better built truck and it also gets 
>> better gas mileage. I've only done one longish trip with it empty but it 
>> did manage 20.5 MPG. Towing the same weight as my 96, this truck gets 15.5.
>>
>> BTW, make sure the tires are properly inflated. 32 PSI isn't enough. The 
>> spec is 42 PSI and it will make a *huge* difference in gas mileage and 
>> ride quality.
>>
>> Matt
>>
>> On 7/24/2009 1:59 PM, jerijan@xxxxxxxxxxx spouted this sage advice:
>> <snip>
>>>  d-DodgeRam1500.  3.9 V6 has serious snot, but unfortunately the '96 was 
>>> born
>>> with a plethora of, shall we say, 'birthdefects'.  If you have a 35 gallon
>>> fuel tank, you can assume there is a message somewhere.  (By the way, 35 
>>> X $4
>>> is $140 for a fillup..UGH)..)
>> </snip>
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