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Originally Posted by BamZipPow
Picked up a 4x8 trailer this time around...only small stuff on this trip. 
Configured the hatch to provide some air diversion over the trailer. Since my hitch has the trailer tilted towards the rear, I've set my hatch to have the air meet just at the top of the trailer. We'll see how this goes. 
My supports (1x2 wood strips) are bolted to the hatch and my aero cap main rails. Since this will be my first time traveling at highway speeds with the hatch propped open, it will be interesting to see how well the supports hold up.
I wonder how much of a hit I will take if I don't close up the gaps between the aero cap and the hatch in this configuration? |
We'd have to test it both ways to really know.
With the opening,this is where the airflow will begin to shred.But the turbulence should basically be contained within the footprint of the cap/lid,so by the time it makes it to the U-Haul it might be a wash.
I agree with Frank Lee that having the trailer hide behind the full 'outline' of theT-100 will be better than with the lid down,and airflow crashing into the nose of the trailer.
Except for the U-Haul's fender area,the air should reattach before it finally separates for the last time at the back.
Hope you get some weights!
Thanks for the data!
'n happy trails!