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Old 02-26-2012, 01:50 PM   #8 (permalink)
skyking
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My travel trailer design depends on squatting down to reduce frontal area and air underneath. it has been suggested by some that a trailer only 6" off the ground with a smooth belly might be worse off than a higher one in the drag department.
I imagine a detrimental sort of "suction", more like a nightmare
If it is proven that I am being paranoid, I will "keep on keeping on" with it, and use the vehicle's VSS signal to trigger a raising event at 20 MPH or so.
The truck I will push down to a practical 8" or so in front. Low enough to help, not low enough to ding on a common curb.
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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
Custom cab, auto, 3.55 gears
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