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Why are tractor-trailer rig so much more fuel efficient
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Ptero
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I drove 120,000 lb, 105 foot long, 9 axle trucks with 36 wheels for many years.
You turn your engine power into momentum and maintain it. The torque to weight ratio is tiny - BUT IT'S ALWAYS ON. Think about it.
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