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Old 04-16-2011, 11:29 AM   #37 (permalink)
notanarborist
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Join Date: May 2009
Location: Michigan
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Tractor - '93 Dodge Pickup W250 Extended cab Power Ram
90 day: 22.38 mpg (US)

minivan - '03 Chrysler Town and Country Lxi
90 day: 25.8 mpg (US)

HCHII - '08 Honda Civic
90 day: 49.63 mpg (US)
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Big rigs shouldn't be using the air brakes when going down grades anyway. That's what engine and exhaust brakes are for. Besides, there isn't a whole lot of cooling coming through the outer wheels anyway and the drums are huge, most heat should dissipate inside the inner wheel.
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