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Jun 27, 2010 | 10:08 PM

guitarpicr

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V front trailers

Anybody pull a v front trailer. Looking at a newer travel trailer & wondered if it helps mileage? My older trailer has pretty much a straight up front & mileage stinks.

Jun 27, 2010 | 10:34 PM

Tenn01PSD350

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I have often wondered about this as well. Good question. Same frontal area VS aerodynamics. Bottom line, same frontal area and what is the air doing over the truck? Interesting.

Jun 27, 2010 | 10:40 PM

nissandoc

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I dont really know anything about the V front trailers but I've heard that the roof mounted wings work very well. The aero up and over the front of the camper helps with fuel mileage and to help keep bugs off of the front. I've wanted to try one but they are a little pricey.

Jun 27, 2010 | 10:56 PM

rbaker6336

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I have a V-nose trailer with 2 ft V.It does pull easier than my blunt nose trailer and has lots less turbulence
I don't have any milage info between the two

Jun 28, 2010 | 08:11 AM

milleroutdoors

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I have pulled both and while I like the v-nose I did not notice a difference in mileage. Not saying that the difference, if any, would not show up over time and miles.