Up early and headed out this morning

[Scooterwrench]

Pretty much have to go back to the mid sixties for a real made in USA truck. Even our 400’s can’t make that claim.

Sad but true! Wonder how much of the money we get to keep?

 

[Caman96]

Sad but true! Wonder how much of the money we get to keep?

You mean the fake Monopoly money they just keep printing?

 

[618 Syndicate]

I've got to beg to differ about the Toyota,if it ain't made in USA,it ain't sh*t.

Tundra's have only ever been made in the US. Indiana at first, then Texas.
Doesn't that make them more "American" than a GM truck made in Canada or Mexico?

 

[618 Syndicate]

You mean the fake Monopoly money they just keep printing?

Lol. Money is all fake by that measure.
Money is a social construct...

 

[Caman96]

I kinda view all vehicles a global conglomeration.

 

[rockR67]

If you want the most bulletproof,simple truck go find yourself a mid 60's Chevy 1 ton,can't blow 'em up with a grenade.

I've got to beg to differ about the Toyota,if it ain't made in USA,it ain't sh*t.

Just pokin' fun man,it's all good.

No worries - I laugh at myself sometimes about things like this.

 

[HotWheelsBurban]

I read a really good article several years ago on trailers, and it was mentioned that the height of the trailer was the biggest aerodynamic problem, and that V-nosed trailers did nearly nothing to resolve it. That HiLo may weigh more, but I'll bet it still gets better gas mileage than towing a lighter v-nosed trailer.

I've also considered building an enclosed car hauler with a pop-up top like that. You could lower it down to the height of the car while towing and then pop it up at the track to use as a work space while the car's out. Seems like a good idea in my head, but I have way too many projects already.

Living in an RV park for the last few years, I've seen a lot of different rigs come through. A few of them have been V front bumper pull trailers, and I've asked the users when possible, did the shape make any difference. Everyone said it did, and one guy with a newer Chevy dually said he got 3-4 mpg better than his old trailer, with this one. But I think the Hi-Lo design would give even greater mileage due to having less wind resistance. You just gotta have something that will tow it, since they're not light by any means.

 

[Scooterwrench]

I think it works better with the burb because of the smaller gap between the truck and trailer,less space for the air to collapse back in against the front of the trailer. Once the nose of the truck breaks the air the rest just slides right through.

 

[rockR67]

Living in an RV park for the last few years, I've seen a lot of different rigs come through. A few of them have been V front bumper pull trailers, and I've asked the users when possible, did the shape make any difference. Everyone said it did, and one guy with a newer Chevy dually said he got 3-4 mpg better than his old trailer, with this one. But I think the Hi-Lo design would give even greater mileage due to having less wind resistance. You just gotta have something that will tow it, since they're not light by any means.

You're right about that. The wind resistance is a killer for mpg. It's always hard to compare apples-for-apples but the HiLo profile seems to gain about 2ish mpg. But like you said, it will quickly bring something under-powered to its knees if you point it at a hill

Now since the '99 is a 454, the fuel economy just goes from "really awful" with no trailer to "that seems reasonable for towing" with the HiLo attached.

 

[Scooterwrench]

Tundra's have only ever been made in the US. Indiana at first, then Texas.
Doesn't that make them more "American" than a GM truck made in Canada or Mexico?

I still ain't having one!!!