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> Air Deflector, For my trailer
Randal
post Feb 27 2010, 12:28 PM
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I just bought an air deflector that is 64" by 34" and will be bolting it to my trailer in front of the tire rack. You've seen these deflectors on big diesel trucks, kind of looks like a big snow board.

I might have to move the tire rack back 6 inches to get the rake I want, but here is my question?

Is it better to mount it low or high?

I can mount it on the trailer A frame, directly behind the triangle aluminum box, but I'd have to move the tire rack back at least 6".

I can mount it next to the back lip (cover) of the aluminum box but will still have to move the tire rack.

In any event, where will I get the best air flow to help mileage?

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Randal   Air Deflector   Feb 27 2010, 12:28 PM
Randal   Here is a picture of the (dirty) deflector. This ...   Feb 27 2010, 02:59 PM
Randal   One more picture:   Feb 27 2010, 03:00 PM
koozy   I think it will work just fine. Is it fiberglass o...   Feb 27 2010, 04:31 PM
Randal   I think it will work just fine. Is it fiberglass ...   Feb 27 2010, 04:37 PM
URY914   Looks cool and should work well.   Feb 27 2010, 04:43 PM
URY914   Higher would be better as it will smooth out the a...   Feb 27 2010, 04:46 PM
Randal   Higher would be better as it will smooth out the ...   Feb 28 2010, 12:08 PM
URY914   Maybe you could somehow hinge the deflector to fli...   Feb 28 2010, 01:22 PM
Randal   Maybe you could somehow hinge the deflector to fl...   Feb 28 2010, 01:42 PM
koozy   Ah, I think I got it... Make it so the thing is hi...   Feb 28 2010, 02:28 PM
Randal   Ah, I think I got it... Make it so the thing is h...   Feb 28 2010, 03:07 PM
koozy   Then it doesn't hinder tire removal either   Feb 28 2010, 02:29 PM
URY914   Happy motoring!   Feb 28 2010, 04:37 PM
Randal   Happy motoring! I went back and looked at ...   Mar 1 2010, 02:16 PM
URY914   Don't you love it when a plan comes together.   Mar 1 2010, 02:32 PM
Randal   Don't you love it when a plan comes together....   Mar 1 2010, 02:36 PM
grantsfo   My trailering MPG went up when I put shell on my t...   Mar 1 2010, 11:43 PM
camaroz1985   Also will help keep those little stones and stuff ...   Mar 2 2010, 07:42 AM
ChrisNPDrider   Does this mean we will see Randal and 222 at a GGR...   Mar 2 2010, 10:53 AM
grantsfo   Does this mean we will see Randal and 222 at a GG...   Mar 2 2010, 01:45 PM
RobW   Does this mean we will see Randal and 222 at a G...   Mar 2 2010, 02:10 PM
Randal   Well I have all the mechanicals worked out and tes...   Mar 7 2010, 03:43 PM
Randal   Uggg... I sanded then primed my air deflector, a...   Mar 10 2010, 03:39 PM
URY914   Perfection always takes time......   Mar 10 2010, 05:20 PM
Randal   Progress:   Mar 26 2010, 12:12 PM
Randal   And another:   Mar 26 2010, 12:14 PM
Randal   What I learned. I used Rustoleum from the local h...   Mar 26 2010, 12:17 PM
grantsfo   Looking good Randal. I looking at building someth...   Mar 26 2010, 01:25 PM
URY914   Looks good. BTW, don't call the "runs...   Mar 26 2010, 02:20 PM
Randal   Looks good. BTW, don't call the "runs...   Mar 26 2010, 09:20 PM
Randal   Looks good. BTW, don't call the "runs...   Apr 1 2010, 03:03 PM
URY914   Very nice!   Apr 1 2010, 04:12 PM
Phoenix 914-6GT   Nice work Randal.   Apr 1 2010, 04:52 PM
Randal   Nice work Randal. Thanks. All done now.   Apr 8 2010, 11:21 AM
Randal   And another:   Apr 8 2010, 11:23 AM
Randal   Last one:   Apr 8 2010, 11:24 AM
6freak   Nice work ..but Ill bet you just created more drag...   Apr 8 2010, 12:16 PM
Randal   Nice work ..but Ill bet you just created more dra...   Apr 8 2010, 04:07 PM
URY914   You need three lights aross the top like the big r...   Apr 8 2010, 02:58 PM
Randal   You need three lights aross the top like the big ...   Apr 8 2010, 04:08 PM
Phoenix 914-6GT   Looks awesome :headbanger: I would bet it will he...   Apr 8 2010, 04:55 PM
Randal   Looks awesome :headbanger: I would bet it will h...   Apr 8 2010, 09:28 PM
Randal   Looks awesome :headbanger: I would bet it will h...   Apr 9 2010, 07:18 AM
Phoenix 914-6GT   I think they actually use a machine that is simila...   Apr 9 2010, 04:02 PM
DanT   Randal, your tires on your tire rack give you more...   Apr 9 2010, 10:36 PM
Randal   Randal, your tires on your tire rack give you mor...   Apr 10 2010, 08:48 AM
DanT   the cover just keeps the wind out of the box. You...   Apr 10 2010, 09:21 AM
URY914   It gives the rig a clean look. That's what cou...   Apr 10 2010, 04:48 PM
blabla914   Thinking about what you said brought up an interes...   Jun 17 2010, 11:10 AM


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