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Originally Posted by dpero
I was able to move the trailer ~20 in. closer to the van.
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How about using that 20" to get a more bulbous nose ?
It can be quite blunt and still have good aero, but it'd be better than a flat slab up front.
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I threw the axle in there without much thought. It does look too far foreword.
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It doesn't look too much forward when seen by a European eye
To me, US trailers with their axle further aft seem weird.
Over here, axles are put near the expected CoG, with low tow hook weights as a result.
With such large side area, it's also important to balance the area fore and aft of the axle.
On the original design, it looks balanced as the rear end is longer, but has less height than the front.
With plans to start building a house, I'm looking for a streamlined cargo trailer