My towing "faster" experience.
I was just reading a closed thread on trailer tires that can go faster. I wanted to reply, but it was closed. This also probably has been discussed, but towing faster doesn't mean your going to get th...
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The power required to overcome aerodynamic drag going down the road is a third order effect. Double your speed when in the range where aerodynamics is important and it takes 8 times the horsepower. The (negative) effect on mileage is almost as dramatic.
To anticipate the objection that wind drag only goes up by 4 times when speed is doubled, don't forget this the rate of doing work going down the road, not a static situation as when drag is calculated.
To anticipate the objection that wind drag only goes up by 4 times when speed is doubled, don't forget this the rate of doing work going down the road, not a static situation as when drag is calculated.
