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Form is that it looks good. The modifications are primarily done for aesthetics.
Function is that it saves fuel. The secondary effect of modifications is improved aerodynamics which I will monitor as much as possible.
Some of the build will include unnecessary weight or rolling resistance and not the pursuit optimum drag coefficients.
I have not been able to find any mileage competitions for production cars and trucks.
I would like to eventually make a version of the truck with a bullet nose, full boat tail, narrow highway rib tires and a removable fuel cell.
I'd like to test Mythbusters style; testing within a set distance at a set speed by switching to fuel cell and weighing before and after.
This would also provide the plumbing for running an auxiliary biodiesel tank.
This vehicle does not regularly haul a load. It will haul less than 10000 pounds with an open dual axel car trailer between 16' and 20’ long across distances of no more than 1000 miles. I may eventually haul an open gooseneck trailer.
I will eventually work on a nose fairing, wheel skirts and other aerodynamic improvements for the trailer and share those as well.
I don’t always know what I’m talking about. Feel free critique anything I share and provide or direct me to information that will help. I may edit previous postings in response rather than making a new one; In which case you will be notified.
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