Features (operating skills) of "MAXIMUM" MPG in an ATV.

[Sourdough]

The trip I am preparing for would be a Bug'out trip. So, highly unlikely that will ever happen. But need to have a plan, just in case.

 

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One other consideration is that my machine has very knobby mud tires. And my whole trip would be on blacktop highways.

I hope you like vibratory massage induced by vehicle.

 

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Just a heads-up, riding on pavement is probably going to eat your tires up. 100 miles on pavement will most likely wear them down more than 1000 miles of off-road.

Have you considered aux storage? You can carry extra fuel and supplies. Just watch where your exhaust is pointing if you put fuel back there.

 

[EastenerWesterner]

Ok considering OP post and where he is from.

I have all my vehicles as 4w except 2. This includes my SxS and tractors, 7 in total.

My tractors are very little out of 4w, too hilly here. I need to be safe.

Instead of trying to figure out MPG in the best of conditions, shouldn’t you be trying to figure out in the worst conditions and what you need in Alaska?

 

[Sourdough]

Instead of trying to figure out MPG in the best of conditions, shouldn’t you be trying to figure out in the worst conditions and what you need in Alaska?

Do you understand this thread is about thinking ahead for a remotely possible, "One TIME only SHTF emergency trip". This is NOT about any other use of the ATV.

I have over 65 Years experience operating ATV's.

 

[EastenerWesterner]

Do you understand this thread is about thinking ahead for a remotely possible, "One TIME only SHTF emergency trip". This is NOT about any other use of the ATV.

I would plan for worse case scenario. It would cover you in the best case. JMHO

 

[Sourdough]

I would plan for worse case scenario. It would cover you in the best case. JMHO

That exactly is the "ENTIRE POINT" of this thread.

 

[EastenerWesterner]

That exactly is the "ENTIRE POINT" of this thread.

Since your first 3 posts are about traveling 100m to bug out under 2w conditions. You can see my supposed confusion.

I would be planning that trip in 4w. With enough fuel to make it +.

I cannot solve your problem with ATV, I have a SxS and it’s a different platform.

Your optimum speed goes out to the wind with weather. That will chew up your fuel.

Sometimes you can lead a horse to water but can’t make him drink. I only proposed a different way to think about it.

 

[Sourdough]

Since your first 3 posts are about traveling 100m to bug out under 2w conditions. You can see my supposed confusion.

I never said it would be 2 Wheel Drive conditions, I said to get the highest MPG well likely be prudent to only run in 2 wd and fairly slow, maybe as slow as 20 MPH, both basic ideas to maximize MPG.

 

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one option to consider is getting a n extra set of rims and mount car tires on them that would prolly also help with mileage, but you would want to be making a lot of miles for that to be worth while

Car tires are usually heavier and would reduce MPG's, but they do make street type tires for off road vehicles. The knobbies wouldn't by themselves reduce mileage but if they are an aggressive tread you would feel the "bumps" of the knobs on the pavement.