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Old 03-01-2015, 08:55 PM   #11 (permalink)
sid
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Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Florida
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grayranger - '10 Ford Ranger XL 2 door supercab
90 day: 31.28 mpg (US)
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I blocked all the grill above the bumper and left it open below the bumper. I used coroplast. My engine temperature dropped about 8 degrees F on the average, as read by the Scangauge, after the mod. I live in Clearwater, FL.

I also made my own topper for the back. It is a practical one and not super aerodynamic like many have built here. Here is a rear view picture of it:



It weighs only 138 lb. It has a wood frame covered with 4 mm marine plywood both inside and out, with styrene foam between the plywood. It has a light layer of kevlar topped with a light layer of fiberglass both inside and outside.

I get about 30 mpg around town and about 36 mpg hwy.

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Last edited by sid; 03-01-2015 at 09:12 PM.. Reason: Add topper
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