Front nose design and stability and gas mileage?
I am seeing that the newer nose design is rounded whereas the older ones are big and flat. Has anyone hauled both types with the same TV and seen a difference in stability or gas mileage?
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We traded our Arctic Fox 24-5N (about 26', 7,500 lbs) for an AF 29 5T (31', 9,500+ lbs)with a rounded cap in June and my calculations appear to show an increase of about 1/2 to 3/4 MPG with the same TV, although we have only towed the new AF about 3000 miles vice about 24,000 for the old one. The 29 5T is at least 1 foot taller, 6" wider and, of course, heavier by about 2000#. I don't worry about fuel "economy", if I did, we probably wouldn't go anywhere with it. I don't know if that settles the issue for the OP, but I'm convinced of the advantages of an aero cap....
