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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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LouLawrence
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?

It's been working for tractor trailer drivers for years.

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