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Reddog1
May 17, 2014Explorer II
I have about 6-inches of clearance between my cab and overhead. This makes it easy to wash between the cab and TC, especially between the rear of the cab and front wall. This area had the most bugs, with the TC raised or lowered. It is frequently argued you loose MPG if the TC is raised, I did not, but it is easier to wash the TC/truck.
For over five years I experimented with raising and lowering my TC, using various materials between the bed of the truck and TC. My commute (work) was over 250 highway miles round trip, with maybe an additional 30 miles in town. I made this commute winter, summer, wind and rain. It included about 40 miles of marshland highway. I fueled at the same station every time. I checked the MPG every trip. It never was less than 11.5 MPG, or more than 13.5 MPG. Actually, it was almost always 12.6 MPG. I could never increase or decrease the MPG by raising or lowering my TC.
For over five years I experimented with raising and lowering my TC, using various materials between the bed of the truck and TC. My commute (work) was over 250 highway miles round trip, with maybe an additional 30 miles in town. I made this commute winter, summer, wind and rain. It included about 40 miles of marshland highway. I fueled at the same station every time. I checked the MPG every trip. It never was less than 11.5 MPG, or more than 13.5 MPG. Actually, it was almost always 12.6 MPG. I could never increase or decrease the MPG by raising or lowering my TC.
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