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Gas mileage pulling an enclosed trailer
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[QUOTE="Bandit9, post: 543927, member: 33016"] The height does matter. So does the width. Smit-Dog is right on. If you are going to pull an enclosed trailer, you need some HP and you still will never get great mpg. Maybe if you pulled a 5x8 w/5ft ceiling with a Power Stroke or Cummins Diesel you would get 16/18 mpg, but you are not going to get great mpg pulling an enclosed trailer with a car. Even a 5ft high enclosed trailer would have so much wind resistance it would feel like a parachute holding you back. As far as the V-nose fronts, I have read mixed results on them, but they have to help some. I have a Tacoma 4cyl w/a Leer shell on the back and have test pulled about every 5x8, 6x10 or 12 combo there is and it just doesn't work. Need to have a big truck, SUV or Van with a V-8 to do it comfortably. I could be wrong, but that is my opinion. If I could, I would love to have an extended van. I think that is the ticket for a 1 or 2 bike setup. No trailer, and room towards the front for sleeping. [/QUOTE]
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