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Hersbird · 06-16-2014, 05:44 PM

Depends on the shell, probably hurt around town because of the weight, maybe help a little on the highway with no cross wind if designed well, but if just a simple cab high with a flat back probably no better then a flat bed cover.

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Hersbird Master EcoModder Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Missoula, MT Posts: 2,668 Dark Egg - '12 VW Touraeg Thanks: 305 Thanked 1,187 Times in 813 Posts	Depends on the shell, probably hurt around town because of the weight, maybe help a little on the highway with no cross wind if designed well, but if just a simple cab high with a flat back probably no better then a flat bed cover.