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    Extended Test Drive

    Wasn't planning on such a long test drive so soon, but we needed a 4wd vehicle for a snow day with the kids. The Bronco worked well, made it to Reno and back to San Jose without anything falling off! Got around 15 MPG on the trip. Is this good or bad for a Explorer 5.0 EFI/NV3550/3.73/33" tires?
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    Thats good MPG loaded down with people and gear for sure. Nice "test" drive
    Idle hands equates to wild horses getting my money

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      Originally posted by JimGo View Post
      Wasn't planning on such a long test drive so soon, but we needed a 4wd vehicle for a snow day with the kids. The Bronco worked well, made it to Reno and back to San Jose without anything falling off! Got around 15 MPG on the trip. Is this good or bad for a Explorer 5.0 EFI/NV3550/3.73/33" tires?
      Thats one way to break her in Jim! It looks good in the snow...

      Mileage, well 15 mpg is about what I get with EFI / NV3550, 4:11 and 35"

      How did the heater do? Did it keep up with the cold weather?
      Last edited by 904Bronco; 12-27-2012, 06:46 PM.
      2002 F250 Superduty, 7.3 241,500 miles and counting
      1979 Bronco, 351M,NP435,4:11's on 33's
      2016 Race Red Shelby GT350

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        Originally posted by 904Bronco View Post
        Thats one way to break her in Jim! It looks good in the snow...

        Mileage, well 15 mpg is about what I get with EFI / NV3550, 4:11 and 35"

        How did the heater do? Did it keep up with the cold weather?
        The heater was fine in the front, with the only complaint being from cousin Johnny riding in back seat (I did bury him in a snow bank during a snowball fight so that may have played a part!). I did upgrade the blower to a 96 F250 blower. I do need to add a couple diverter blades to push some defrost air toward the center of the windshield (I made due with some cut up water bottle pieces wedged in there).

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          Re: Extended Test Drive

          Just be careful when the roads get icy. The 92" wheelbase hates ice and can
          swap ends in a hurry...!

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            Originally posted by House View Post
            Just be careful when the roads get icy. The 92" wheelbase hates ice and can
            swap ends in a hurry...!
            I did put it into a snow bank goofing around, lucky it was a nice and soft snow bank!

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            • #7
              Re: Extended Test Drive

              Looks great! I want mine running so I can take it on an extended test drive!
              1969 Sport, 351 roller EFI, 4R70W, TEAM BLUE.

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