- 1. TOWING (score: 1)
- Author: "Bob Schmitt" <rgs454@hotmail.com>
- Date: Tue, 16 Jan 2001 12:27:36 -0500
- Richard's mention of wind resistance causes me to ask the question of is there any experience with the "Nose Cone"? I have a brochure from Nose Cone in Buena Park. I saw one recently in Daytona. The
- /html/vintage-race/2001-01/msg00182.html (7,108 bytes)
- 2. Re: TOWING (score: 1)
- Author: APSF1@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 16 Jan 2001 13:37:31 EST
- I have a 24' Wells Cargo with a nose cone. My tow vehicle is a Suburban 1/2 Ton 350CI . Spend the extra $800 for the cone. Without it pulling the trailer was like trying to pull a house. With it I do
- /html/vintage-race/2001-01/msg00185.html (7,441 bytes)
- 3. Re: TOWING (score: 1)
- Author: Richard Hardison <cobra@airmail.net>
- Date: Tue, 16 Jan 2001 13:36:17 -0600
- I forgot to mention that my Wells Cargo trailer does have a nose cone. I don't see much change at all. Have wondered if an enclosure over the bed or a wind spoiler on top of the truck would help, bu
- /html/vintage-race/2001-01/msg00188.html (7,485 bytes)
- 4. Re: TOWING (score: 1)
- Author: Brian Evans <brian@uunet.ca>
- Date: Tue, 16 Jan 2001 15:21:51 -0500
- When I put a cap on my 94 Dodge pickup, I calculated that the gas savings would pay for the cap in about 60,000 miles. the effect on towing was also significant - the open bed seemed to cause the air
- /html/vintage-race/2001-01/msg00197.html (8,156 bytes)
- 5. Re: TOWING (score: 1)
- Author: lwdent <lwdent@fwi.com>
- Date: Wed, 17 Jan 2001 07:46:49 -0500
- My best results with wind problems is to tuck right up under a BIG semi running around 65 to 70. At 10 feet or so I can back off to about half the throttle normally needed to run that fast. Bugs the
- /html/vintage-race/2001-01/msg00209.html (6,994 bytes)
- 6. Re: TOWING (score: 1)
- Author: LMR356@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 17 Jan 2001 08:02:39 EST
- Larry...and just think about that all the pre-race "practice" you are getting driving nose to tail. YIKES! I think Bob Schmitt (rgs545) would rather have a nose cone instead.... Lee Raskin Brooklandv
- /html/vintage-race/2001-01/msg00212.html (7,295 bytes)
- 7. Re: TOWING (score: 1)
- Author: "Wm. Severin Thompson" <wsthompson@thicko.com>
- Date: Wed, 17 Jan 2001 07:19:40 -0600
- it helps if you get on the CB and ask for permission...
- /html/vintage-race/2001-01/msg00213.html (7,574 bytes)
- 8. Re: TOWING (score: 1)
- Author: Jeff Brown <jeffb49@yahoo.com>
- Date: Wed, 17 Jan 2001 06:35:46 -0800 (PST)
- When I was traveling back and forth between Philadelphia (college) and Pittsburgh (home) in the '60s, I found that I could get AMAZING gas mileage in my Corvair Spyder if I tucked down in behind a bi
- /html/vintage-race/2001-01/msg00214.html (7,902 bytes)
- 9. Re: TOWING (score: 1)
- Author: S800Racer@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 17 Jan 2001 10:42:16 EST
- << My best results with wind problems is to tuck right up under a BIG semi running around 65 to 70. At 10 feet or so I can back off to about half the throttle normally needed to run that fast. Bugs t
- /html/vintage-race/2001-01/msg00217.html (7,371 bytes)
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