Drafting for better MPG....
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RE: Drafting for better MPG....
ORIGINAL: Bigriver
I see that VW discontinued the tdi in 07'. Wonder why?
I see that VW discontinued the tdi in 07'. Wonder why?
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RE: Drafting for better MPG....
yeah I was stunned at first when I saw vw not come out with the tdi, think they have em priced in the low 20's for 09, but that's just the msrp
Easiest way to judge the effects of drafting a truck is roll over to the left lane and then back into the right, you should be able to feel the diff in turbulence.
And just to state the obvious, dont draft a truck when yer pulling a 5th wheel.
Bigriver, what kind of mpg to you get when you tow that house?
Easiest way to judge the effects of drafting a truck is roll over to the left lane and then back into the right, you should be able to feel the diff in turbulence.
And just to state the obvious, dont draft a truck when yer pulling a 5th wheel.
Bigriver, what kind of mpg to you get when you tow that house?
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ORIGINAL: RamItOne
And just to state the obvious, dont draft a truck when yer pulling a 5th wheel.
Bigriver, what kind of mpg to you get when you tow that house?
And just to state the obvious, dont draft a truck when yer pulling a 5th wheel.
Bigriver, what kind of mpg to you get when you tow that house?
Towing about 65' level ground, nuetral wind, I've seen around 13 on the lie-o-meter.
Yankin that big bastard up in the hill country......about 9 to 10
Creepin up the switch backs in the mountains.....I don't even want to know. [:'(]
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ORIGINAL: Az2500Cummins08
Thats pretty interesting. I usually try to avoid the semi's as much as possible, seeing that the withing the 1st week of having my truck, a semi picked up a rock and chipped my windshield.
Thats pretty interesting. I usually try to avoid the semi's as much as possible, seeing that the withing the 1st week of having my truck, a semi picked up a rock and chipped my windshield.
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RE: Drafting for better MPG....
ORIGINAL: Bigriver
Steve, I've been thinking about getting a Jetta TDI. Do you have that model, or the gasser? Any issues that you've had to go thru? I see that VW discontinued the tdi in 07'. Wonder why?
I see that everyone has opinions about drafting. I don't think that I'll do this on a routine basis, but perhaps on occasion. Glad to see everyone point out their thoughts, pro or con.
Steve, I've been thinking about getting a Jetta TDI. Do you have that model, or the gasser? Any issues that you've had to go thru? I see that VW discontinued the tdi in 07'. Wonder why?
I see that everyone has opinions about drafting. I don't think that I'll do this on a routine basis, but perhaps on occasion. Glad to see everyone point out their thoughts, pro or con.