Proof that wind is the big factor in MPG.
I just towed the Hitchhiker II fifth wheel from Arkansas down to the Lake Charles, Louisiana area, over very flat roads. On April 3, driving into a strong headwind, the Ford F350 diesel got 7 miles pe...
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Just think of the mileage we could see if this could be made practical. https://youtu.be/Xbjdmw8D9-Y. FWIW, when I'm in my =car=, I'll run up on a semi, then swing out and pass, basically slingshot, out of the draft, without slowing down. You can see the instant mileage go up as you close in, then drop off when you get beside them.
Lyle
Lyle
