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Old 09-14-2010, 04:37 PM   #11 (permalink)
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I don't think drivers are taking them off just because of looks. If your in a place with a lot of step hills the covers reduce brake cooling and thus braking. I can see these as being of use on the plains but in hilly or mountainous areas they could lead to run away trucks. Braking distance is bad enough on a semi under these conditions they don't want to make it worse.

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