Suspension mods to lower height of TT
I have a 2013 Keystone 19FBPR TT that Keystone chose to stick way up in the air. Not sure what their intention was by doing so, but it causes this small TT to tow like a 35 footer. I won't say th...
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Lowering the unit will barely have any effect on fuel mileage…
It isn’t simply air flow but the air turbulence that is created across the entire front of the trailer, high or low… turbulence and harm fuel mileage as much or more… most air foils don’t work very well for that very reason, they are not positioned close enough to direct air flow without increasing turbulence…
Airstreams body design reduces both wind drag and turbulence on the front, sides, and rear… even if they were raised a couple of inches would still work well…
My guess is if your only reason is for fuel mileage you will spend your money and still be just as disappointed with the fuel mileage and you will find in many places your three steps will be too much, and you will find places that the rear will drag where it never did before…
It isn’t simply air flow but the air turbulence that is created across the entire front of the trailer, high or low… turbulence and harm fuel mileage as much or more… most air foils don’t work very well for that very reason, they are not positioned close enough to direct air flow without increasing turbulence…
Airstreams body design reduces both wind drag and turbulence on the front, sides, and rear… even if they were raised a couple of inches would still work well…
My guess is if your only reason is for fuel mileage you will spend your money and still be just as disappointed with the fuel mileage and you will find in many places your three steps will be too much, and you will find places that the rear will drag where it never did before…
