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Gas Mileage vs. Luggage Carrier

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Topic: Gas Mileage vs. Luggage Carrier

Posted By: Grandpa Hiker
Subject: Gas Mileage vs. Luggage Carrier
Date Posted: 31 Jul 2015 at 6:01am

DW & I just got 2 kayaks that we will be taking with us when we camp near lakes, etc. Others on the forum have experienced increased gas mileage when towing their pod & the yaks on top of their TV. Apparently the yaks break up & divert some of the air before it hits the front of the pod.

There will be times that we will not be taking the yaks. So I am wondering if a luggage carrier on top of the TV would affect the gas mileage similar to the yaks. Anyone have any experience with this?

TIA,

Rob

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Rob & Becky
2014 Ford Explorer 3.5 SOHC V6
2015 R-179 Pod aka Piddle Pod

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