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Hypermiler1995 12-27-2014 11:16 PM

Spotted: big rig with wheel covers and side skirts
 
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went to Mansfield, Mo, today; and saw this.
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It is homemade, the wheel covers are screwed on.
sorry about the pics, click them please!

NeilBlanchard 12-28-2014 07:54 AM

Excellent! Is this a short haul truck? Great to see ecomodding catching on.

Cd 12-28-2014 08:52 AM

Even has a cool 'Mad Max' look to it.

( Which is a good thing, since people tend to worry about looking like a fool to their friends . )

cRiPpLe_rOoStEr 12-28-2014 06:02 PM

That makes sense, considering that a commercial operator would see the return of investment kinda quickly.

Cobb 12-28-2014 09:33 PM

Naw, this is likely a private hauler considering both the truck and trailer are eco modded. Ive seen trailers with mods and Ive seen trucks, but never a complete set.

Who ever owns one, owns the other too. :thumbup:

Hypermiler1995 12-28-2014 10:02 PM

Yes, it would be privately owned, but I didn't talk to anyone, so I don't know any more than what I saw.

It had very wide single tires instead of duals, I have heard that that is a good mpg booster for big rigs.

oldtamiyaphile 12-28-2014 10:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hypermiler1995 (Post 461630)
It had very wide single tires instead of duals, I have heard that that is a good mpg booster for big rigs.

Commonly referred to a 'Super Singles'.

tvbd56 12-29-2014 04:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hypermiler1995 (Post 461630)
It had very wide single tires instead of duals, I have heard that that is a good mpg booster for big rigs.

Why would that be?

wdb 12-29-2014 05:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tvbd56 (Post 461656)
Why would that be?

Less sidewall flex, lower overall weight when compare with dual wheel/tire combo.

I see a lot of skirts around my area, and I'm starting to see pop-out rear extensions too.

https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/i...qB77iv8mEuDClg

NeilBlanchard 12-29-2014 09:31 AM

Super singles are also better for aero, I think?


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