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Forum: General Repairs, Modifications, Tips and tricks

10-28-2015, 12:53 PM

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Aerodynamic improvements.

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Posted By Hersbird

Update, we did another trip to Yellowstone and...

Update, we did another trip to Yellowstone and month ago and back and averaged 14.45 mpg blowing a wheel bearing on the way back at some point in the last 100 miles.

Then last week we took it...

Forum: General Repairs, Modifications, Tips and tricks

09-23-2015, 09:21 PM

Replies: 18

Aerodynamic improvements.

Views: 4,725

Posted By Hersbird

Thanks, I got the basic shape from the...

Thanks, I got the basic shape from the aerodynamic forum at ecomodder.com we just finished another trip to Yellowstone and back and averaged 14.5 MPG towing and had a blown wheel bearing at some...

Forum: General Repairs, Modifications, Tips and tricks

07-03-2015, 05:50 PM

Replies: 18

Aerodynamic improvements.

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Posted By Hersbird

We are back from our trip. We were fully loaded...

We are back from our trip. We were fully loaded with water and gear for 3 adults and 3 kids for a week without many services, probably over 4000# in the trailer and 800# in the SUV. When all said and...

Forum: General Repairs, Modifications, Tips and tricks

06-07-2015, 11:34 PM

Replies: 18

Aerodynamic improvements.

Views: 4,725

Posted By Hersbird

I would really like to make a slide out BBQ into...

I would really like to make a slide out BBQ into where the clothes closet is in the back bathroom. It would store in there and slide out the side when popped up. Then the back box could be a buffet...

Forum: General Repairs, Modifications, Tips and tricks

06-07-2015, 07:04 PM

Replies: 18

Aerodynamic improvements.

Views: 4,725

Posted By Hersbird

So I've gotten some more done. I made a top...

So I've gotten some more done. I made a top awning out of 1/2" conduit covered in 1" rigid foam. It covers the bottom box and makes an awning when...

Forum: General Repairs, Modifications, Tips and tricks

05-29-2015, 11:28 AM

Replies: 18

Aerodynamic improvements.

Views: 4,725

Posted By Hersbird

The box itself weighs about 100# and I plan on...

The box itself weighs about 100# and I plan on putting maybe 100# worth of stuff in there. If I tow the jet ski with it's 100# of tounge weight I'll leave it empty. I put 75# in there yesterday and...

Forum: General Repairs, Modifications, Tips and tricks

05-29-2015, 08:28 AM

Replies: 18

Aerodynamic improvements.

Views: 4,725

Posted By Hersbird

The front and awning mods cost less then $30 and...

The front and awning mods cost less then $30 and is kind of like a hobby. The rear mods are mainly to add storage but figured might as well be made to improve aerodynamics as well. A trailer that was...

Forum: General Repairs, Modifications, Tips and tricks

05-28-2015, 11:03 PM

Replies: 18

Aerodynamic improvements.

Views: 4,725

Posted By Hersbird

Here is the boattail storage box so far ...

Here is the boattail storage box so far
https://www.hilotrailerforum.com/members/hersbird/albums/93-tow-lite/645-imag0231.jpg

What I'm thinking for the profile of the top which will be a frame...

Forum: General Repairs, Modifications, Tips and tricks

05-22-2015, 02:28 PM

Replies: 18

Aerodynamic improvements.

Views: 4,725

Posted By Hersbird

Actually I could, after making the fiberglass...

Actually I could, after making the fiberglass cover you can remove the styrofoam under and the glass could be translucent. That is actually a cool idea even just for the sidemarker lights I covered...

Forum: General Repairs, Modifications, Tips and tricks

05-22-2015, 12:08 AM

Replies: 18

Aerodynamic improvements.

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Posted By Hersbird

It was $25 worth of materials. I figure the way...

It was $25 worth of materials. I figure the way all that air off the side of the TV hits that edge it would be worth a try. I really noticed the spray on the freeway in the rain getting kicked way...

Forum: General Repairs, Modifications, Tips and tricks

05-21-2015, 05:15 PM

Replies: 18

Aerodynamic improvements.

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Posted By Hersbird

Aerodynamic improvements.

I have started on a few modifications I hope will improve aerodynamics as well as add some useful dry storage on the back.

First my 1993 Tow lite is a foot wider then the tow vehicle, a 2008...

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