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Old 05-09-2022, 03:13 AM   #1208 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by D.O.G. View Post
A few years back I moved a load of furniture about 500km in my 8”x5” box trailer.

The i30 got 30.2mpg loaded and a surprisingly low 30.9mpg on the empty return leg.
Without the trailer it averaged nearly 40mpg.

It seems like poor aero (it's a very boxy box trailer ) may have been more of an issue than trailer weight.
Did the suspension went noticeably lower while loaded?
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