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CharlesinGA
Apr 18, 2016Explorer
Aerodynamic drag increases exponentially and above 65 the load on the engine and transmission become much greater, the fuel consumption is frightening, and its simply not worth it to go much faster.
I would get a lighter trailer, and realize that on mountain grades and passes, that you will be manually downshifting possibly even as low as 3rd or 2ed gear.
Charles
I would get a lighter trailer, and realize that on mountain grades and passes, that you will be manually downshifting possibly even as low as 3rd or 2ed gear.
Charles
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