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Old 08-14-2019, 12:31 PM   #19 (permalink)
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pickup bed

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Originally Posted by Joenavy85 View Post
In my mind it's similar to the bed of a pickup.
A simple wing extension off the cab, while still having a significant gap to the tailgate, will show improvements, but a full aeroshell over the bed will be the best.
It is similar.It would be an inverted,rear-facing step,with reattachment,and a captured vortex if properly designed.You're losing some pressure recovery potential due to the vorticity,however,it's way out ahead of nothing.
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