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Old 06-25-2012, 06:57 AM   #24 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by redpoint5 View Post
The tractors in Oregon travel at 60mph. Given the generally accepted 2 second rule, this puts the safe following distance at 176ft. Perhaps there is efficiency to be gained in a relatively safe draft?
Our rigs go a tad slower, so I can close in a bit more to around 50m / 164 ft.
It still shows a benefit.

I've done this as much as possible lately, and it has resulted in 2 record tanks in a row.
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