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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 21, 2023
JimK-NY wrote:
LouLawrence wrote:
If anyone thinks that adding an air deflector DOES NOT help is delusional. Air going over a trailer vs. slamming into the top of the trailer is a real thing. How much? Can't say, but it's a reality.


How much? Got any data?


No bug splatter on the front of the trailer means the air is being moved up and over the trailer. Also the .5 mpg improvement says it works as well!

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