9-11 mpg Aerodynamic Tractor Trailer

[ICEBOX]

Highest Mileage Tractor Trailer on the road!!!

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Admin edit: see also the AirFlow BulletTruck Project (aerodynamic, modified Class 8 transport doubles MPG)

[99metro]

Most the guys brag about 7 mpg. 9-11 mpg is really awesome!

[MetroMPG]

ICEBOX - welcome to the forum.

Care to fill us in a bit more on your success story?

[trooper Tdiesel]

are you o-o and order it for road mpg,
or is it a de-rated fleet truck with the base hp rating.

any thing on the rear doors aro wise to get that mpg?

haven't seen to many with that narrow of a cab to trailer gap that's way better than some of the 5/6 foot spaces ive seen.


the 9 to 11 is at a full 80K? that's impressive

[slowmover]

Tell us about it: motor, trans, gears, tires, etc. What kind of loads are you hauling?

[deathtrain]

COOL

I work in a truck shop and would love to see that thing come in with a belly pan. my techs would poop.

[GRU]

That's great. That's 20-30 % better than others

[Marc F.]

I am impressed. I know how hard it is to get mileage out of these things.

Now to the info, give us info! Gears, belly pan(?), etc...


I slid my fifth wheel forward on my company truck and gained some mpg, but I have to watch my front axle weights. That gap is a killer. We need longer wings on the sleepers.
(2010 Casicadia, DD15, 10 spd) I haul the intermodal containers.

Marc

[Saberj2x]

that truck/trailers looks awesome

[Krayzie]

Wouldn't extending the skirt on the trailer over past the wheels help? I've never seen anyone do it. all it would take is a separate hinged piece in case you needed to get to the tires.