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Old 08-15-2017, 06:56 AM   #42 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by dipstick View Post
It is the "getting up to speed" and "hills" where that added weight should show up and cause losses... and then there is still the cost factor isn't there?

Sure, but if you can convert that weight disadvantage into some sort of power assistence while driving uphill and decrease the brake usage while downhill it might justify.
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