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I have read about these type of things before. I am not sure how much the average owner operator would save compared to the cost of the modifications. I think that anything we can do to reduce drag or get better fuel economy is good. Anyone thinking about purchasing anything such as these should consider the cost/benefit of the expenditur
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A properly formulated spreadsheet could easily show the break-even point. Any spreadsheet professionals out there?
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GMAN
Of course, they would probably just raise prices to compensate for the lost income.
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Even if THEY did, we'd B paying the American terrorists (domestic oil co.'s) INSTEAD of THOSE islamic (et al foreigners, like the idiotic Shov-ASS [chavez?]) terrorists , since we wouldn't B importing as much oil.
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Cummins has a prototype engine that recaptures lost exhaust heat, and converts it to energy. Detroits new DD15 is going to use turbocompounding, it's coming out in March
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There's a company in San Diego experimenting with exhaust heat to produce current thus replacing the alternator.
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It would take a huge combination of things:
- New "length" rules to account for boat tails.
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What is the current allowable lenth? I thought 57' trailers were now allowed but I haven't seen any on the road.
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- Direct drive transmission. Reduces driveline losses about 1-2%.
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BUT, the increase in MPG more than justifies the the loss, thus OD's are COST-EFFICIENT.
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no mention of synthetic lube?
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I believe synthetics are the way 2 go (less profits 4 the terrorist). Amsoil's website probably lists the benefits.