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Originally Posted by Padgett
Something you rarely see mentioned with relation to trailers is the frontal area. At low speeds it really does not matter but drag becomes important over 45-50 mph.
Recently I noticed that my Jeep's owner's manual mentions that my combination is rated for 500 lbs tongue weight, 5,000 pounds towing, and 40 sq. ft. of frontal area. (TM is marginal but is mostly in the heep's airstream & front is rounded so not quite a barn door). Raising the coach a few inches would increase the drag proportionately.
Just another advantage to the TM but something to be considered when selecting a tow vehicle. Does look like the heep's rear flows well onto the TM front & wonder what difference adding a camper shell to a pickup would have in reducing overall drag.
Does anyone have a cdA figure for the TM ? I could not find one.
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When I get a chance I'll put mine in my wind tunnel! Just kidding, I do know that my tow vehicle likes the TM better than a utility trailer I own concerning gas mileage, the utility trailer is tall and like dragging a parachute around.
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2012 Chevy Traverse 2009.5 TrailManor 2720 with cassette toilet modification. Cat scale weight 3980 lbs. full tanks
"Retractable hard side camper", way more than a pop up
2020 has 28 nights reserved and planning more.
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