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Old 06-22-2015, 03:25 PM   #15 (permalink)
slowmover
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Glad that 13+ showed up!!

On my rig, having seen that under repeatable instances I was at 15+, I am confident I will be able bring up my overall average after attending to a number of those details cited elsewhere. This combo is still new to me.

But seeing even higher instant averages (as you probably did) and the better cruise numbers overall, it's something fine to which to look forward.

I'd wager the trailer bow aero mods are worthwhile.

And what of side skirting?

I'll measure the ground clearance of the body of mine when I get home. Some of my neighbors with conventionals featuring slide outs that raze them by enough to look like lifted pickups compared to my "low rider" so those "rooms" can clear the tires. In Aeros photo above of side views of trailers, the ones shown all ride low in comparison to the ones of today

In other words, at what point does airflow under the trailer due to increased floor height become a concern worth solving?

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