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    Tractor-trailer air gaps should be minimized to less than 30 inches or aeroskirts should be used to smooth airflow, as every 10-inch increase in gap above 30 inches increases aerodynamic drag by around 2%. Sliding the fifth wheel forward if possible can help minimize the gap and reduce wind resistance to improve fuel economy, as every 2% reduction in drag results in a 1% improvement in fuel economy.

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    Tractor-trailer air gaps should be minimized to less than 30 inches or aeroskirts should be used to smooth airflow, as every 10-inch increase in gap above 30 inches increases aerodynamic drag by around 2%. Sliding the fifth wheel forward if possible can help minimize the gap and reduce wind resistance to improve fuel economy, as every 2% reduction in drag results in a 1% improvement in fuel economy.

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    Tractor-trailer air gaps should be minimized to less than 30 inches or aeroskirts should be used to smooth airflow, as every 10-inch increase in gap above 30 inches increases aerodynamic drag by around 2%. Sliding the fifth wheel forward if possible can help minimize the gap and reduce wind resistance to improve fuel economy, as every 2% reduction in drag results in a 1% improvement in fuel economy.

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    Tractor-trailer air gaps should be minimized to less than 30 inches or aeroskirts should be used to smooth airflow, as every 10-inch increase in gap above 30 inches increases aerodynamic drag by around 2%. Sliding the fifth wheel forward if possible can help minimize the gap and reduce wind resistance to improve fuel economy, as every 2% reduction in drag results in a 1% improvement in fuel economy.

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    Tractor-Trailer Air Gap

    To minimize drag resulting from crosswinds and turbulent air, tractor-trailer gaps should be
    minimized or aeroskirts should be used to smooth the airflow. Beyond approximately 30
    inches, every 10-inch increase in tractor-trailer air gap increases aerodynamic drag by
    approximately 2%. If axle weights allow, slide the fifth wheel forward to minimize the gap
    and reduce wind resistance.

    Rock-Solid Rule
    Every 2% reduction in aerodynamic
    drag results in approximately 1%
    improvement in fuel economy.

    Secrets of Better Fuel Economy

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