This is my first run with the new hitch setup so as I git more seat time, I'll be able to make more changes and adjustments based in the feedback I git.
Got an indicated 25.8mpg at 65mph from College Station to Denton. From Denton to Ardmore I got an indicated 26.6mpg at 65mph. From Ardmore to Wichita, I got an indicated 27.5mpg at 65mph. No issues with the ride at all. Passengers were happy it didn't feel like a jackhammer.
Passing just outside of Ft Worth, the crosswinds did lift up the outer edge of the upper gap cover to the point where it was sticking up in the airflow. I had to find a safe place to pull over and fix the cover. I need to install a hold down setup before I head further up North as the winds will be very active.
As I understand how my new hitch setup with the air shocks work, the air pressure in the shocks will push down on the tail end of my truck. This force counteracts against the force of the tail end of the trailer from pushing up when it encounters a bump in the road. Adding the sand bags in the rear increases the amount of force required to bump the trailer end up and also keeps the air bag "active". I will have to find the proper weight to pressure loads on the air bag and air shocks based on trailer load and placement on future runs. I am also looking at increasing the tension of my Roadmaster Active Suspension or/and installing some air bags on the rear of the truck to offset some of the rear end drop and push the nose rise back down.
The potential to hit over 29mpg from Ardmore to Wichita was there until I hit the late evening stop and go traffic in Oklahoma City. Maybe next time my timing will better.
As always, it was great to share lunch and time with Aerohead. He finally got to meet my wife and my wife finally got to see Aerohead's T-100 truck which inspired me on this journey. She said as soon as she saw his truck, she knew it had to be Aerohead.