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Old 03-15-2014, 05:06 PM   #79 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Hersbird View Post
The gutted microbus is a neat idea but how about this; microbusses are expensive how about a gutted minivan? Maybe even turn it backwards. I think they would need to be put on a diet although removing all the drivetrain, dash, stearing, and using a simple straight axle would help.
You'd want to size it's frontal area to match as close as you could to the tow vehicle.
The Pontiac Trans Sport is of the lowest Cd sold,0.30.I still see a few driving,and many out of service.It's drag,backwards,would be an unknown quantity.
'Steering' backwards would have to be addressed,as it would not behave as with a traditional tow-bar setup.
A diet would be good.
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