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Old 01-18-2012, 10:31 AM   #40 (permalink)
skyking
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Woody - '96 Dodge Ram 2500 SLT
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I got hit by some TANSTAAFL when looking at the combined rig. I'd better use 55 sq ft as a combined frontal area, since the tires on truck and trailer will not track in a line and they are so far apart.
I think the real shocker is what I am coming from when I get this done. Current rig is a whopping 17,000 pounds combined, 90+ square foot frontal, tapering to a 70+ square foot tail over a complete crap-storm of junk on the roof, with side awning and legs. Not faired to truck.
I have all but abandoned any aero mods to it, as I think this will be replacing it in the next year or so. About the only effort that will translate from one to the other is the truck mounted fairing. I can build that to fit the new trailer and it would help the old one as well.
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2007 Dodge Ram 3500 SRW 4x4 with 6MT
2003 TDI Beetle
2002 TDI Beetle

currently parked - 1996 Dodge 2500 Cummins Turbodiesel
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