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Hi guys and gals, or hens as we say nowadays in Sweden.

I started thinking about hauling some larger weight around and it got me thinking of which way is the best?

It all started when my wife needed a car for a job she couldnt refuse due to a substantial larger paycheck. I said we should buy a Smart Fortwo. She asked what we should do with the kids?(wasn't the car so she could get to work i humbly asked a couple of times?...) She thought an Aygo was the answer to ours needs. I of course disagreed and has now mowed through the range Smart Fortwo to a Hyndai Trajet and landed in the conclusion that, what the hell, why not buy a Ford Tourneo Connect? Reasonable fuel efficency and some seriosly room for cargo! Larger than an Aygo atleast for the kids in the back aswell.

Ok, so I want to move around some stuff. Lets say it will be around 500-600 KG. This will have effect on the fuel efficency no doubt, and extra 100 kg is 5% more fuel burned I have read.

Should I consider to pull any of the carge on a trailer? A small trailer that is.

I started to think whether one should consider a trailer as a back-up plan or as a smart way to haul goods? I can haul 650 kg in my, to be, Connect. Bad plan to haul 50% of the goods on the trailer?

Is it valid to drive with the window a bit opened and get some fresh when it's hot outside instead of running your AC? I ask because I do not know. I was thinking that it shouldn't be as turbulent around the open window if I install an wind deflector. Or am I going at it thinking wrong?
AC burns fuel due to higher strain on generator-engine. Open window creates drag and makes the car less aerodynamic. A wind deflector makes the car more aero dynamic, when window is open. Otherwise the wind deflector of course makes the car less aero-dynamic....

Are there any "magic" speed I want to hit where the car works at it best and efficiency meets economy? 80-85km/h? Around 52-53miles/h?

Is there any point in getting flat hubcap so that the drag of the wheel is minimized?

Big thanks!