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Old 03-21-2009, 10:07 PM   #5 (permalink)
NiHaoMike
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Originally Posted by MetroMPG View Post
A reader recently wrote:

First of all, you're absolutely right. A pusher trailer would increase your motorhome's MPG.

Unfortunately, beyond that I don't have any more good news for you. It's not really a practical approach, because you'd have to spend a boatload of money on high tech batteries to make it work.
There's a simpler solution: DWL the motorhome! Most basic implementation is free, more advanced implementation requires some relatively cheap instrumentation equipment.
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