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Old 10-11-2009, 11:35 PM   #1 (permalink)
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25 mpg with 2000 lbs in tow!!!!!!

I went up to Superior to pick up some shingles yesterday and took a friends 800 lb trailer for the ride....to carry the 1200 lbs of shingles.(mom took the rest in her van) I built this little fairing to help the MPG #s and it worked. Couldn't even tell it was back there My wife helped

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I woke up to this and drove on BLACK ICE the ENTIRE WAY EXCEPT FOR ABOUT 10 MILES!!!!!!
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Old 10-12-2009, 04:36 PM   #2 (permalink)
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25-mpg with a fully-loaded 1-ton "truck".I like it!
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Old 10-14-2009, 11:34 PM   #3 (permalink)
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Nice. Ecomodding wives rock!!!
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Woohoo! Nice way to show 'em!
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Old 10-17-2009, 10:35 PM   #5 (permalink)
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I presume you drove a lot slower on the black ice.
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Old 10-18-2009, 12:08 AM   #6 (permalink)
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yeah, about 40-50, 50 being on straight parts....nt

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