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slowmover · 10-13-2011, 01:07 PM

10-mpg . . man, I think I'd feel that way if my Cummins-Ram hit 40-mpg. Congratulations! I only ever saw that was bobtailing or with a small block Detroit with an empty flat at a long drive at 55-mph . . on the flats with a tailwind, ha!

There is interest here on Class 8, but mainly from non-drivers. There a re few threads where stuff has been thrown out as information. To the best of my knowledge, outside of the Europeans, much is guess and go by O/O's on these subjects.

As to "non-intuitive" think about crosswinds from all directions. (And access for maintenance).

One contributor here -- Big Dave, a former train driver -- has used rip-stop, highly reinforced conveyor belting for an airdam on his F350. Said to be unfazed by curbs and speed humps.

Pictures of your rig would spark ideas, especially profiles front, rear and sides (and underside) of the trailer.

As a side-note, have you been reading DICE1 and his "10-mpg . . . " thread on Truckers Report?

Edit: I see that there was no response to your earlier, similar thread here.

But some pics and responses, here.

If I might suggest it, keeping track of one vehicle through one thread makes for easier continuity for readers.

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slowmover Banned Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Fort Worth, Texas Posts: 2,442 2004 CTD - '04 DODGE RAM 2500 SLT Team Cummins 90 day: 19.36 mpg (US) Thanks: 1,422 Thanked 737 Times in 557 Posts	10-mpg . . man, I think I'd feel that way if my Cummins-Ram hit 40-mpg. Congratulations! I only ever saw that was bobtailing or with a small block Detroit with an empty flat at a long drive at 55-mph . . on the flats with a tailwind, ha! There is interest here on Class 8, but mainly from non-drivers. There a re few threads where stuff has been thrown out as information. To the best of my knowledge, outside of the Europeans, much is guess and go by O/O's on these subjects. As to "non-intuitive" think about crosswinds from all directions. (And access for maintenance). One contributor here -- Big Dave, a former train driver -- has used rip-stop, highly reinforced conveyor belting for an airdam on his F350. Said to be unfazed by curbs and speed humps. Pictures of your rig would spark ideas, especially profiles front, rear and sides (and underside) of the trailer. As a side-note, have you been reading DICE1 and his "10-mpg . . . " thread on Truckers Report? Edit: I see that there was no response to your earlier, similar thread here. But some pics and responses, here. If I might suggest it, keeping track of one vehicle through one thread makes for easier continuity for readers. . Last edited by slowmover; 10-13-2011 at 01:14 PM..