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Old 08-20-2016, 02:03 PM   #64 (permalink)
gumby79
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little jona - '91 Dodge D 250 first gen cummins LE
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90 day: 23.4 mpg (US)

Little Jona airo modded - '91 Dodge RAM 3/4 TON D 250 2×4 AUTO
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I learned to drive in big 4×4s 98-2010,uhaul box trucks99-2000(probably 20-40,000mi on "truck runs) ,and slantback "up Armor "HMMWVs (aproxamitly 12×12" side windows) 04-06. Theas experiences have taught me to plan were I'm going to need to see and drive to accommodate the visual limitations. Yes backing trailers around corners with only side mirrors.
This is my personal reasons for not even worrying about a back window.
The one on the left was my style of HMMWV
notice how much smaller the side windows are.
Don't get me wrong . I've had to get out and look a few times. But normally back into a parking spot so as to not come out blind.
Think of the lack of a window as parking between 2 moving trucks side mirrors will do the job . With my taper 5' cone is my blind spot.
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If lane changes are your consideration for Windows, then consider convex spot mirrors. This will save weight =+mpg. Save construction cost, time,materials =+$ . Less compromised design =better curves =+mpg. Smoother finish =+mpg ,almost all windows we find have some sort of bump or recess having a negative effect(exception factory glued in wind screens)

--- look at trunk hinges don't remember specific make modle, some have very nice articulated +gas struts lift/hold assist.hinges
Gumby Stay Flexible
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1st gen cummins 91.5 dodge d250 ,HX35W/12/6 QSV
ehxsost manafulld wrap, Aero Tonto
best tank: distance 649gps mi 24.04 mpg 27.011usg
Best mpg : 31.32mpg 100mi 3.193 USG 5/2/20


Former
'83 GMC S-15 Jimmy 2door 2wd O/D auto 3.73R&P
'79 Chevy K20 4X4 350ci 400hp msd custom th400 /np205. 7.5-new 14mpg modded befor modding was a thing
87' Hyundai Excel
83 ranger w/87 2.9 L FI2wd auto 18mpg on the floor
04 Mitsubishi Gallant 2.4L auto 26mpg
06 Subaru Forrester XT(WRX PACKAGE) MT AWD Turbocharged 18 plying dirty best of 26mpg@70mph
95Chevy Blazer 4x4 auto 14-18mpg
04 Chevy Blazer 4x4 auto 16-22mpg


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