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The frontal area of your existing trailer is causing much more drag than the weight. If you really want a low drag trailer for two kayaks (and nothing more than that), you will need to build it. A simple lightweight frame (thinwall conduit?) with cradles to support your two kayaks on edge with the cockpits tight together, and wheels just far enough apart to fit the kayaks in between. The kayaks will not be exposed to the wind, so no aerodynamic drag. It should be possible to build a two kayak specific trailer that weighs less than 100 lbs. With minimal aerodynamic drag, and minimal weight, you won't know it's back there. Total effect on gas mileage should be too low to measure.
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06 Canyon: The vacuum gauge plus wheel covers helped increase summer 2015 mileage to 38.5 MPG, while summer 2016 mileage was 38.6 MPG without the wheel covers. Drove 33,021 miles 2016-2018 at 35.00 MPG.
22 Maverick: Summer 2022 burned 62.74 gallons in 3145.1 miles for 50.1 MPG. Winter 2023-2024 - 2416.7 miles, 58.66 gallons for 41 MPG.
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