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Old 01-25-2015, 07:55 PM   #6 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by jakobnev View Post
Seems the scaffold could go on a customized aerodynamic trailer, giving you a very wide range of choices for a fuel efficient vehicle.
I can't believe this hadn't crossed my mind. My father used his Jeep with a trailer for years to carry the tools, but he was only getting 12 or 13 mpg.

I wonder how bad the extra load would bother some of the more efficient vehicles, because it would seem pointless to build a custom setup, and having to hassle with a trailer (oldtamiyaphile is right about the PITA) when I might could be within a handful of mpgs if I am just particular about which small truck I could get.
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