Aeromodding a 2021 Freightliner Cascadia

[seifrob]

Originally Posted by freebeard

Not the same one [IIRC] but just as good.

then I remebered this one: https://ecomodder.com/forum/showthre...tml#post194036

[freebeard]

I tried a search but all that it came up with is a competitive brand:
https://duckduckgo.com/?q=KOZAK+Aero...el+Caps&ia=web



It also uses a center adaptor instead of an expanding hoop.

[redneck]

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[Bigrigdave]

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 removed one mirror, it's a curb mirror I guess. Above the passenger window.

It's the least obstructive of the mirrors but I'm considering removing one of the hood/fender mirrors as well.

[redneck]

Originally Posted by Bigrigdave

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 removed one mirror, it's a curb mirror I guess. Above the passenger window.

It's the least obstructive of the mirrors but I'm considering removing one of the hood/fender mirrors as well.

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Removing mirrors on a tractor trailer rig is never a good idea and those are critical blind spot mirrors. If you ever have to make a delivery, pickup or park in a tight place you’ll wish you had them and more. Damage the side of that new truck and your savings if any, will pale in comparison to the repair bill. And if it’s not your truck and your employer sees that you removed critical safety equipment you’ll probably be looking for another job.

A small car, motorcycle or pedestrian that can easily be missed with devastating consequences. Should something like that happen. You could be held personally responsible for a accident because of tampering with safety equipment by law enforcement. Then the lawyers…

The juice is not worth the squeeze…




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[redpoint5]

Originally Posted by redneck

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You could be held personally responsible for a accident because of tampering with safety equipment by law enforcement. Then the lawyers…

This is among the common internet fallacies, that accident insurance doesn't cover accidents.

I'll say something like I wired in my own outlet, and someone will say if my house burns down insurance won't cover it. That's precisely what insurance covers. If someone falls asleep smoking a cigarette and their house burns down, insurance covers it. Insurance covers accidents.

What insurance doesn't cover is intentional destruction. Douse the house in gasoline and light a match, and they aren't covering it.

[ECO-AKJ]

You might look at DOT regulations before removing safety type items.

[Piotrsko]

All these mirrors hanging out everywhere are a newer thing, probably a great idea. Drivers lived for years without them, but poophowdy, does it make doing some tasks slick and easy and beats getting out to go look. People that don't get out to look typically had damage somewhere.

I woul guess if you time constrained, they beat the wasted fuel they consume if you can even see it in the data plot

[Bigrigdave]

I am referring to the optional mirrors, there's one that seriously did nothing, and when you consider the Blindspot monitor system on this thing, I probably don't need the hood mirrors either.

I have large side door mounted mirrors with large convex mirrors in the same housing.

[Bigrigdave]

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" partial belly pan/ air dam combo.