spoilers/wind deflectors to improve mileage
#1
Three Wheelin'
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spoilers/wind deflectors to improve mileage
I have a F150 with a 24' ATC and was wondering if I should look at a deflector on truck or spoiler on trailer (front or back) to reduce drag and improve mileage
does anyone have real world experience with a nosecone similar to this:
http://www.nosecone.com/cargo-trailer-models.html
this one, focused on reducing drag at the rear of the trailer, seems quite promising with a reasonable ROI as well as improved stability when passing big rigs
https://buyairtab.com/product/tracto...ler-kit-white/
does anyone have real world experience with a nosecone similar to this:
http://www.nosecone.com/cargo-trailer-models.html
this one, focused on reducing drag at the rear of the trailer, seems quite promising with a reasonable ROI as well as improved stability when passing big rigs
https://buyairtab.com/product/tracto...ler-kit-white/
#2
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I have the nosecone. It was on the trailer when I bought it used, so I have nothing to compare it to, but if it makes a difference, it's not much. My MPG seems to be pretty much in line with other people towing similar trailers.
#3
I put a NoseCone on my trailer so I have before / after experience. I would say that it does help handling (like buffering from passing trucks) a little bit but any change in fuel mileage is imperceptible. I wouldn’t add one again.
Charley
Charley
#6
Three Wheelin'
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I am looking for something that benefits a F150 with a ATC 24' box trailer that is bumper pulled
#7
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How many miles/year do you tow? Back of the envelope calculations, if you tow 2000 miles/year at 10 MPG getting to 11 MPG means you go from 200 gallons to 181.8 gallons. At current PA gas prices of $2.70/gallon that's $50/year in savings.
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#8
Three Wheelin'
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probably in the 5k range
fuel savings is one part of the equation. improved stability, especially when passing big rigs is an additional benefit.
fuel savings is one part of the equation. improved stability, especially when passing big rigs is an additional benefit.
#9
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My tow vehicle is a 1998 Chevy 3500 dually with a 454 gasoline engine. The trailer is a 1991 26 ft Haulmark with a bumper hitch. My mileage improved from 8 mph w/o the deflector to 10 mph with deflector)
#10
Regards,
GMC 2500 Duramax
Last edited by Sboxin; 02-15-2018 at 03:04 PM. Reason: added info
#11
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Anti sway weight distribution bar will help you much more with stability near semis. Agree with the others that items to improve MPG will likely not pay for themselves anytime soon.
#12
Have you already started towing and have issues with sway and stability around big rigs? Sway bars will help, but one of our DE guys had an F150 with a 24ft trailer and had the same issue. His final resolution was to upgrade to an F250.
#13
Three Wheelin'
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just went from Philadelphia to Sebring and back. sway was actually very very little and only noticeable when passing a big rig too closely. I guess it is not really sway as just getting slightly sucked towards the big rig