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Old 02-27-2012, 06:18 AM   #1 (permalink)
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9-11 mpg Aerodynamic Tractor Trailer




Highest Mileage Tractor Trailer on the road!!!

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Old 02-27-2012, 10:50 AM   #2 (permalink)
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Most the guys brag about 7 mpg. 9-11 mpg is really awesome!
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Old 02-27-2012, 12:28 PM   #3 (permalink)
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Old 02-27-2012, 03:46 PM   #4 (permalink)
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are you o-o and order it for road mpg,
or is it a de-rated fleet truck with the base hp rating.

any thing on the rear doors aro wise to get that mpg?

haven't seen to many with that narrow of a cab to trailer gap that's way better than some of the 5/6 foot spaces ive seen.


the 9 to 11 is at a full 80K? that's impressive
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Old 02-27-2012, 06:22 PM   #5 (permalink)
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Tell us about it: motor, trans, gears, tires, etc. What kind of loads are you hauling?
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Old 02-27-2012, 10:49 PM   #6 (permalink)
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COOL

I work in a truck shop and would love to see that thing come in with a belly pan. my techs would poop.
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Old 02-28-2012, 11:41 PM   #7 (permalink)
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That's great. That's 20-30 % better than others
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Old 03-09-2012, 06:53 PM   #8 (permalink)
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I am impressed. I know how hard it is to get mileage out of these things.

Now to the info, give us info! Gears, belly pan(?), etc...


I slid my fifth wheel forward on my company truck and gained some mpg, but I have to watch my front axle weights. That gap is a killer. We need longer wings on the sleepers.
(2010 Casicadia, DD15, 10 spd) I haul the intermodal containers.

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Old 03-18-2012, 01:56 PM   #9 (permalink)
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that truck/trailers looks awesome
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Old 03-18-2012, 02:48 PM   #10 (permalink)
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Wouldn't extending the skirt on the trailer over past the wheels help? I've never seen anyone do it. all it would take is a separate hinged piece in case you needed to get to the tires.

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