TT Gas Milage
We are beginning to look at travel trailers. One consideration is the cost of towing the unit. With the Middle East situation and with the government saying that our highways are seriously underfund...
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Once rolling, weight has little to do with MPG. As others said, the frontal area plays a big part. You're essentially dragging a large sheet of plywood through the wind. You won't see much of a mpg rise with trailers that have an aerodynamic cap or v-nose either. There's still a huge square back that's creating significant drag. This is why you're starting to see boat tail additions on the back of semi trailers. The most efficient full size trailer design would be an Airstream or similar shape.
