Aero mods for towing
Hiya folks!
It's been awhile since I've been on here, but I figured I would throw out an interesting topic for ya.
I drive a 2002 Dodge Ram 2500, 4x4, with a 5.9L Cummins turbo diesel. Extended cab, long bed, with a fiberglass lid, curb weight approximately 8000# while traveling. I use this truck to pull travel trailers professionally across the U.S. and Canada. This means that I drive a ton of miles, basically half with a trailer, and half without. (12000 miles this month, roughly)
I've not set up my garage on this site yet, and don't have accurate fuel logs, just a running average in my head. I'm getting roughly 21 mpg empty, and 10.5 loaded.
I'm curious to see ideas for low-profile modifications. Nothing can be done to the campers, as they are not mine. I'm trying to work out a good way to lower the truck a few inches, as this would help in more ways than just with aero. Throw me any other ideas you've got!!
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