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maurice-r
Explorer
Jul 16, 2023

Air Deflector Van + Cargo Trailer Fuel Improvement

This post is about my homebuilt air ramp or deflector and the fuel savings from it. We are running a 2010 Chevy with 6.0 gasoline, 180k miles. Cargo trailer that I added a 9,000btu mini split, con...
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dodge_guy
Explorer II
Jul 17, 2023
When I had my TT I found an old fiberglass wind deflector on Craigslist. Modified it to bolt into the roof rails of my Excursion. I gained .5mpg with it. Now that may not seem like a lot until you are on several 3-4K mile trips, then the savings adds up. I only paid $75 for it. Another benefit was that it kept the bug splatter off the front of the trailer!

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