my next mod (what's best: rear wheel skirts + moon hub cabs or a belly pan?)

[ccrider]

i am thinking about doing my next mod .i am thinking of doing rear wheel skirts and moon hub cabs or a belly pan. what do you guys think will give me a higher mpg gain? or is there a mod you guys know that will be more beneficial to my truck that i am overlooking.

[Daox]

I vote bellypan.

[MetroMPG]

I agree with Tim: of those options, belly pan would be best.

Streamlined bed aero cap would net you the largest gain for a single mod, but you probably know that already.

EDIT: whoops, of course you knew that already ... Aerocap for a Tacoma Pickup?

[ccrider]

i was hoping you guys would say the moon hubcaps and the rear skirts. they seem easier than crawling around under my truck. i will wait for some warmer weather to get started on the belly pan.

one other thing i was wonder is if with my aero cap would i be better with the tailgate down or up

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[aerohead]

Originally Posted by ccrider

i was hoping you guys would say the moon hubcaps and the rear skirts. they seem easier than crawling around under my truck. i will wait for some warmer weather to get started on the belly pan.

one other thing i was wonder is if with my aero cap would i be better with the tailgate down or up

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Sepp reports from Europe,that with his testing,having the tail sealed up demonstrated the lower drag.My neighbor who ran an open tail on his Vanagon also reported lower numbers.

[aerohead]

I vote bellypan

[Big Dave]

A bellypan will probably be more effective but will be a pain to fabricate, will cause servicing issues, and on a front engine/rear drive vehicle will be at best an appromation.

[brucey]

Just go with the moon caps and enjoy the minor increase until you get ready for the belly pan.

[BamZipPow]

I vote belly pan...

You can see the progress I made with my truck in this thread...

My custom brackets really made it easier to hold up the belly pan. To take my belly pan off only requires a few bolts...but gitting to those bolts with the side skirts on takes a little more effort.

[Piwoslaw]

While you're waiting for warmer weather to do the bellypan... make rear skirts and moonies