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oldtamiyaphile · 12-20-2017, 09:57 PM

Mounting an accessory to fill the wake of one of the least aero economy cars in decades doesn't count. Besides, hitch mounting makes it a trailer

It's more akin to how when I load an open vehicle I try to distribute the load so it forms a kamm back.

12-20-2017, 09:57 PM	#5 (permalink)
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