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Originally Posted by Gasoline Fumes
The article doesn't say that. It says it does better with the trailer at 55 MPH than the EPA numbers. Which isn't a useful comparison. They should've done the same drive on the same day without the trailer.
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Exactly. Look at the picture freebeard posted. There's no way that is going to increase or not cause a range penalty. Just towing the axle with with the rest of the trailer removed, those big stupid tires alone would be about a 10% range hit.
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