[SEL] OT - road trip info

[Peter A Forbes]

On Fri, 14 Jan 2005 13:01:43 -0500, you wrote:

>
>>We did a full load run to Edinburgh the other week just after Xmas
>>with the trailer, about 5 tons total, we were getting no problem on
>>speed and about 24 - 25mpg, going up to 32-33mpg on the return
>>journey.
>>Peter
>
>Hi Peter, It's no wonder that you got better mileage on the trip home. I 
>just looked at a map and discovered that going home was all down hill!
>         Dave 

Not quite as bad as that :-))

The biggest thing we did to improve mpg with the trailer was to make the
tailgate skeletal, to allow the wind to pass through it, rather than it acting
like a big air scoop. Made a BIG difference on the freeway and in windy
conditions.

Reminds me, put us down for two places at the Back 40 Junction for August
please, might as well get in now before the rush! :-))

Peter 
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