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Old 02-26-2017, 09:45 PM   #44 (permalink)
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Has anybody tried a cab wing that will also angle up into a deflector for a travel trailer?..........
There is a project thread in this forum on something similar, but as I recall it was intended for trailer use, then easy removal from the truck cab.

I did find this example today, it uses the air slots similar to my roof wing design. I guess I'm not so crazy after all.

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