Lightweight ply v birch ply and fuel economy
Posted: 14 Jun 2021, 11:06
Hi all. Choosing between lightweight ply and birch ply for my new units and wondering how significant the difference regards fuel economy is.
One of the retailers selling the lightweight ply claims it is 50% lighter than birch ply - how does this translate to savings in fuel? Prefer the birch finish but 50% sounds like it would make quite a difference considering the units are a permanent fixture.
Currently get around 250 miles from a full tank and have had the original units in (and they're not light!). How do the other materials stack up in comparison?
Thanks for any experiences/knowledge you can share.
One of the retailers selling the lightweight ply claims it is 50% lighter than birch ply - how does this translate to savings in fuel? Prefer the birch finish but 50% sounds like it would make quite a difference considering the units are a permanent fixture.
Currently get around 250 miles from a full tank and have had the original units in (and they're not light!). How do the other materials stack up in comparison?
Thanks for any experiences/knowledge you can share.