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Old 10-16-2009, 05:00 PM   #87 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by slowmover View Post
The most aerodynamic tractor is a flat front cabover. An aero tractor (KW 2000) is okay, and a conventional (Pete 379) is worst
That surprises me! It would seem at first thought that a less flat fronted rig would be more aero. I wonder if the difference has to do with the air having to turn to go over the hood and turn again to go over the roofline? Hmm... Could be a case where cars are small enough for such things to not be (much of) an issue, while the tractor is big enough for it to be.

Interesting!

-soD
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