Aerodynamics Matter !!
Hello All. First post here... wanted to share some data on aerodynamics. I am designing an ultralight (under 100 lbs/ft) small travel trailer and wanted to find out the effect of shape on aerodyna...
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Ron C, anything new?
I re-read this today in reference to something else and looked for any new posts by you, here or elsewhere.
Also, in answer to the idea here and on other threads in re MPG concerns being misplaced, another approach is to factor RV travel as part of an annual fuel budget and work to reduce solo fuel consumption primarily by fewer trips to avoid cold starts thus fewer miles, and to drive the remaining miles at a higher level of skill. I've outlined in another thread how I was able to do this and make 5,000-miles of RV travel "free".
The best approach is still a clean sheet. I bought both TT and TV with fuel economy as a top specification. Along with longevity of both vehicles. 6-mpg as noted by one thread participant is unacceptable to me. Instead, I average 15-mpg with a one ton truck and 35' TT in a 17k combined rig of 63' length. Wholly consistent with than a dozen others in the South Central US using Dodge CTDs to haul 28-34' Airstreams weighing from 7-11k at under 65-mph.
It may not pay to reinvent the wheel. A trailer of this type isn't "old" until about 25-years. Refurbish it, and get on down the road. Depreciation bottoms at the 10-15 year mark.
I re-read this today in reference to something else and looked for any new posts by you, here or elsewhere.
Also, in answer to the idea here and on other threads in re MPG concerns being misplaced, another approach is to factor RV travel as part of an annual fuel budget and work to reduce solo fuel consumption primarily by fewer trips to avoid cold starts thus fewer miles, and to drive the remaining miles at a higher level of skill. I've outlined in another thread how I was able to do this and make 5,000-miles of RV travel "free".
The best approach is still a clean sheet. I bought both TT and TV with fuel economy as a top specification. Along with longevity of both vehicles. 6-mpg as noted by one thread participant is unacceptable to me. Instead, I average 15-mpg with a one ton truck and 35' TT in a 17k combined rig of 63' length. Wholly consistent with than a dozen others in the South Central US using Dodge CTDs to haul 28-34' Airstreams weighing from 7-11k at under 65-mph.
It may not pay to reinvent the wheel. A trailer of this type isn't "old" until about 25-years. Refurbish it, and get on down the road. Depreciation bottoms at the 10-15 year mark.
