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Forum: Aerodynamics 06-27-2023, 12:29 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 3,493
Posted By Bigrigdave
Red. Unnecessary weight on the already heavily...

Red. Unnecessary weight on the already heavily loaded steer tires will add rolling resistance to the aerodynamic complications so it would most definitely be beneficial to remove the guard.

I...
Forum: Aerodynamics 06-24-2023, 10:17 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 3,493
Posted By Bigrigdave
Free beard, I'm gonna scoop a set of these...

Free beard, I'm gonna scoop a set of these...
Forum: Aerodynamics 06-23-2023, 05:14 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 3,493
Posted By Bigrigdave
Update

I've been hard at work lately, seeing some much better numbers, just want to gather some hard evidence.

I guess my biggest upgrade has to be my wheel covers. $200, should be pretty quick to see...
Forum: Aerodynamics 04-23-2023, 03:15 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 3,493
Posted By Bigrigdave
Sorry for potato pix

So, I removed my mudflap attachments for some ABA testing, down 1.1 to 1.4 mpg. I've been running Texas to Alabama for the past few weeks so pretty consistent routes.

May very well be 10-15...
Forum: Aerodynamics 03-18-2023, 01:09 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 3,493
Posted By Bigrigdave
Absolutely just a wild experiment. I was able to...

Absolutely just a wild experiment. I was able to take my 1986 Mercedes 300sdl from roughly 20 mpg to 38.8 a few years ago.

I then ran it on used engine oil, hydraulic fluid... Whatever I could get...
Forum: Aerodynamics 03-12-2023, 10:34 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 3,493
Posted By Bigrigdave
Upgraded my mudflaps.. then modified them. ...

Upgraded my mudflaps.. then modified them.

They tend to shift in the brackets so you can see a 4 inch triangle parachute in the mirror, so now it's a 1.5 parachute lol

Next on the list is a 24"...
Forum: Aerodynamics 10-03-2022, 12:19 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 3,493
Posted By Bigrigdave
I was really sold on the abs pop in style covers...

I was really sold on the abs pop in style covers but I believe I ran into a problem as I have aluminum wheels and the u channel is not actually a channel on the aluminium wheel.

All is not lost, I...
Forum: Aerodynamics 09-21-2022, 05:09 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 3,493
Posted By Bigrigdave
Red, unfortunately I'm not a scientist, I'm not...

Red, unfortunately I'm not a scientist, I'm not cool enough because I have a plastic bumper and a robot shifting gears for me

Free beard I've been lurking for 8-10 years. I'm pretty familiar with...
Forum: Aerodynamics 09-21-2022, 03:10 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 3,493
Posted By Bigrigdave
Aeromodding a 2021 Freightliner Cascadia

6 weeks ago a signed a lease to drive a truck pulling reefer trailers cross country. They pay a certain number per load for fuel, it I use more, it comes out of the pay line. If I use less it goes in...
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