Had 4" of power fall and decided to do an air flow test
these were taken after 2mi at 25 mph and 1mi at 45mph out side Anaconda, MT
notice the vortex patterns at the transition from horizontal to vertical
I only cleared the snow from the windshield, side windows and hood
these were taken near Wisdom, MT 10mi at 60mph
the first one shows the air attachment going to the tail in the horizontal plain and warping in in the back from vertical
a small disturbance behind the hinge other wise it looks like the "ladder rack" [part that protrudes above the cab ] dues not create much disturbance , as expected some but small. the air is steal able to stay attached
these were taken at Georgetown lake speeds of up to 70mph
this shows the termination past the tailgate after I built the canape I noticed that "ALL" the new trucked have a similar shape added to the top of the tailgate depending on the make from 2"-6" to help brake the vacuum bubble at the tailgate
and to show why a 2 piece canape. It's a truck its gotto be able to work. 30 70lbs bails of hay
so far I'm avraging 24mpgs on the flats with a 22mpg low and 27.9mpg all time high
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1st gen cummins 91.5 dodge d250 ,HX35W/12/6 QSV
ehxsost manafulld wrap, Aero Tonto
best tank: distance 649gps mi 24.04 mpg 27.011usg
Best mpg :
31.32mpg 100mi 3.193 USG 5/2/20
Former
'83 GMC S-15 Jimmy 2door 2wd O/D auto 3.73R&P
'79 Chevy K20 4X4 350ci 400hp msd custom th400 /np205. 7.5-new 14mpg modded befor modding was a thing
87' Hyundai Excel
83 ranger w/87 2.9 L FI2wd auto 18mpg on the floor
04 Mitsubishi Gallant 2.4L auto 26mpg
06 Subaru Forrester XT(WRX PACKAGE) MT AWD Turbocharged 18 plying dirty best of 26mpg@70mph
95Chevy Blazer 4x4 auto 14-18mpg
04 Chevy Blazer 4x4 auto 16-22mpg