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JasonG · 11-12-2010, 12:08 PM

While our trailers don't sit up as high as an 18 wheeler, i wonder how much help one of these would be? Truck Trailer AeroDynamics, LOW COST, Diesel fuel savings

He seems to have reversed the "keep the air out" philosophy and went with "shove more air under it and into the low pressure zone in the rear" philosophy.

http://www.airmansystems.com/work.pdf

11-12-2010, 12:08 PM	#77 (permalink)
JasonG Master EcoModder Join Date: May 2009 Location: Charlotte NC / York SC Posts: 728 05 DMax - '05 Chevrolet 2500HD 90 day: 18.48 mpg (US) Thanks: 120 Thanked 56 Times in 52 Posts	Trailer weddge. While our trailers don't sit up as high as an 18 wheeler, i wonder how much help one of these would be? Truck Trailer AeroDynamics, LOW COST, Diesel fuel savings He seems to have reversed the "keep the air out" philosophy and went with "shove more air under it and into the low pressure zone in the rear" philosophy. http://www.airmansystems.com/work.pdf __________________ I can't understand why my MPG's are so low.......... Last edited by JasonG; 11-12-2010 at 12:18 PM..