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elhigh · 11-12-2012, 06:09 PM

I finally saw one today: a big rig bearing all the over-the-counter aftermarket aero mods:

1. Pizza pans on the wheels. Schneider has been doing just the drive axles, but this one had them on the trailer wheels too.

2. Trailer skirts. I'm seeing lots of these, now.

3. A Trailer Tail One of the long tails, this guy was committed.

I've seen a few rigs bearing one or the other, this was the first one to have hit all the buttons. I'm curious to know why so many rigs with pizza pans only go for the drive axles, especially if it's a company like Schneider - they own their trailers.

Sorry, no pictures. Too busy keeping it 'twixt the ditches.

11-12-2012, 06:09 PM	#1 (permalink)
elhigh Master Novice Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: SE USA - East Tennessee Posts: 2,314 Josie - '87 Toyota Pickup 90 day: 29.5 mpg (US) Felicia - '09 Toyota Prius Base 90 day: 49.47 mpg (US) Thanks: 427 Thanked 616 Times in 450 Posts	Trucking Trifecta (spotted: pizza pans, trailer skirts, boat tail .. all on one rig) I finally saw one today: a big rig bearing all the over-the-counter aftermarket aero mods: 1. Pizza pans on the wheels. Schneider has been doing just the drive axles, but this one had them on the trailer wheels too. 2. Trailer skirts. I'm seeing lots of these, now. 3. A Trailer Tail One of the long tails, this guy was committed. I've seen a few rigs bearing one or the other, this was the first one to have hit all the buttons. I'm curious to know why so many rigs with pizza pans only go for the drive axles, especially if it's a company like Schneider - they own their trailers. Sorry, no pictures. Too busy keeping it 'twixt the ditches. __________________ Lead or follow. Either is fine.