Hmmm... I've been shifting around 2500, and "cruising" between 1500 and 2000. Getting around 16.5 with no (hard) top or doors, 13.3 with. Lot less weight topless and door-less. Running AC with top and doors didn't make a dent in economy.
18" wheels and 33ish tires.

 

I was going to say the same thing. I've never looked. I've also never had an auto.

 

I really have never watched a tach either, and probably wouldnt have in my JK either had I not driven the 11 model and noticed the Eco hash marks. It got me thinking that I could get the best fuel economy in that range and since Ive only had it for a month, Im still feeling it out. I like shifting by feel, and after glancing down it just so happens to be around the 3k range.....thanks for the input guys.

 

It all depends on where I am, or what I am driving. However, I have found, being on forums for the last four manual transmission cars I owned, and now the Jeep, people tend to shift lower than me (then some complain about the lack of power ) I don't routinely run it in the 5k + range, but I do let the revs build up a little and try to get into the guts of the power available in this engine.


Highway...depends, going across Kansas, 6th all the way,

i 70 through the CO mountains where I live, I'm almost never in 6th, unless heading down towards Denver.

Around town, 2nd/3rd/4th...

4th right up until about 60 ish