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Old 02-04-2015, 09:24 PM   #8 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by jeff88 View Post
Is it an optical illusion or does the snow "kammback" actually curve, rather than being straight/flat?
Yea, I thought that was odd too.

It did not quite start out that way though.

Taken while snow was at about 12", max peak 32 mph winds coming head on to the truck.



Compare to final snow drifts.



Sort of some crisp edges on the upper parts.



The indented drift or scallop between the wheel-base is interesting.



The front air dam has a pronounced affect.



It is like a well or hole.



Saves on digging it out.




I am not sure what the snow "deposits" actually depict.

I want to assume that they show an idea aerodynamic shape formed by nature, but do not know for sure.

EDIT: I should note that I had no problems with the 14 inches of snow despite the dam only 7-1/2" off the ground.
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