Exactly , with the right 'real trailer tires' and low profile, in cruise
especially, there shouldn't be too much penalty on fuel economy. 
Scott 

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
Mike Collum
Sent: Thursday, January 24, 2008 8:21 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: NOVC Comment on fuel economy, drag and velocity

When I tow my little Cox Cadet floptop trailer with the '85 Westy
(trailer only weighs about 750 lbs) my mileage drops from around 21 mpg
to around 20 mpg.  Not much of a hit really.

Mike

Scott Daniel - Shazam wrote:
> I would think a small trailer might not have too negative an affect on
fuel
> mileage.
> But, I have a friend who Always checks his mileage.  ( a vanagon guy too )
> On his old Loyal type subaru wagon he gets 24 to 26 on the highway I
think.
> Towing this very small tent trailer...........not a large flat one, but
just
> a small bubble of a little low one with tiny tires, he only got about 20.
> mmmm kinda surprised.