Another truck aero cap idea...

[cyclist916]

Very nice!

[richtate]

Originally Posted by BamZipPow

Does yer truck have stake holes? I'm gonna be zipping through during the holidays...might be able to arrange a quick meet and you can check out what I've done in person.

Only on the back, I've got a tool box covering the front of my short bed. One of the reasons I haven't looked at putting something on the top. I saw you post in Toyota Nation on running with tailgate up/down and how much better it is up. Big difference!

When are you coming through?

[BamZipPow]

Looking around xmas time going up and maybe close to the new year's on the way back.

Only reason why I asked about the stake pockets is because that's how I have the main rails secured. I guess we could aways design around that...

[BamZipPow]

On the trip over here to San Antonio...I got 23.75mpg. It was pretty quiet but I can tell the front points on the cap are gitting some air. I will take care of that when I git back to Houston.

[BamZipPow]

Got 23.55mpg coming back home...started pulling the aero cap apart so I can finish up gitting it properly done.

[MetroMPG]

Can you say what your "normal" fuel economy would be on that trip?

[BamZipPow]

Originally Posted by MetroMPG

Can you say what your "normal" fuel economy would be on that trip?

Normally around 20-21mpg.

[KamperBob]

I realize it's not ABA but 23.5 / 20.5 = 1.15

Rock on
KB

[BamZipPow]

Second version of the aero cap is underway...with a working hatch!!

[KamperBob]