lazyboy
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Re: Short Bed Silverado
I've had a couple short bed 6 1/2' and never had a problem. I had a slider in my first one and maybe used it once. I have a slider in my current GMC short bed and wish I didn't. It's more of a pain than it's worth. You shouldn't have a problem. Just remember what your working with.618Views0likes0CommentsRe: Alaska domicile
I lived in Alaska for 47 years. The cost of living in Anchorage is 30%-40% higher than where I now live in Florida. You have to be a resident for one year prior to being eligible to collect a PFD. You can not be gone for more than either 60 or 90 consecutive days in a year to be eligible for the PFD. They do have some attractive senior benefits but the trade off isn't worth it to me.923Views0likes0CommentsRe: TT with Murphy Bed - Forest River and Venture Sonic
SoundGuy wrote: lazyboy wrote: I'm no aerodynamic engineer but there is also a reason manufactures are going to the rounded front roof line. You get better airflow over the top, less drag when your towing. I doubt it would make a huge difference in your fuel mileage and wouldn't let it sway my decision if I found a floor plan that worked for me with the billboard front. You're right, you are no aerodynamic engineer :W ... manufacturers who profile a trailer's front wall do so strictly for esthetics and marketing purposes, not because doing so improves airflow or reduces drag. If that were the case fuel mileage would improve but in reality it makes little difference at all. When towing any full height trailer with a normally aspirated gas engine vehicle we can all count on +/- 10 miles to the US gallon, a bit more if the trailer is particularly light, the roads relatively flat, and with little wind, somewhat less than that for larger, heavier trailers and when upgrades & wind are encountered. Believe otherwise, regardless of what manufacturer advertising may suggest, and you'll be sorely disappointed. :W LOL;);)525Views0likes0CommentsRe: TT with Murphy Bed - Forest River and Venture Sonic
I also like the murphy bed. If we all like the same floor plan we wouldn't have so many choices. I'm looking at the Sonic 190. I'm no aerodynamic engineer but there is also a reason manufactures are going to the rounded front roof line. You get better airflow over the top, less drag when your towing. I doubt it would make a huge difference in your fuel mileage and wouldn't let it sway my decision if I found a floor plan that worked for me with the billboard front.525Views0likes0Comments
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