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Old 09-02-2018, 09:39 AM   #12 (permalink)
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I'm sure you know this, but for others the weight really doesn't affect fuel economy much on highway trips. Once you get up to speed, added weight is pretty insignificant. But.... in the city driving, added weight is going to make a noticeable difference. It takes a lot of energy to get that vehicle moving down the road and city driving requires a lot of accelerating. (Even with majorly hypermiling it.)
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