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| Randal |
 Feb 27 2010, 12:28 PM
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I just bought an air deflector that is 64" by 34" and will be bolting it to my trailer in front of the tire rack. You've seen these deflectors on big diesel trucks, kind of looks like a big snow board.
I might have to move the tire rack back 6 inches to get the rake I want, but here is my question? Is it better to mount it low or high? I can mount it on the trailer A frame, directly behind the triangle aluminum box, but I'd have to move the tire rack back at least 6". I can mount it next to the back lip (cover) of the aluminum box but will still have to move the tire rack. In any event, where will I get the best air flow to help mileage?  |
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| URY914 |
Mar 26 2010, 02:20 PM
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I built the lightest 914 in the history of mankind. Group: Members Posts: 123,782 Joined: 3-February 03 From: Jacksonville, FL Member No.: 222 Region Association: None |
Looks good. BTW, don't call the "runs" call them "sags". The pro do and it makes you sound like you know what you're talking about, even....
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| Randal |
Mar 26 2010, 09:20 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,446 Joined: 29-May 03 From: Los Altos, CA Member No.: 750 |
QUOTE(URY914 @ Mar 26 2010, 01:20 PM)  Looks good. BTW, don't call the "runs" call them "sags". The pro do and it makes you sound like you know what you're talking about, even.... Actually I didn't "sag" as many as I thought. The one sag that did show up was a bad blocking job by me . One more cycle and I think it'll look presentable. Next I need to re-paint the trailer. |
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Randal Air Deflector Feb 27 2010, 12:28 PM
Randal Here is a picture of the (dirty) deflector. This ... Feb 27 2010, 02:59 PM Randal One more picture:
Feb 27 2010, 03:00 PM koozy I think it will work just fine. Is it fiberglass o... Feb 27 2010, 04:31 PM
Randal
I think it will work just fine. Is it fiberglass ... Feb 27 2010, 04:37 PM URY914 Looks cool and should work well. Feb 27 2010, 04:43 PM URY914 Higher would be better as it will smooth out the a... Feb 27 2010, 04:46 PM Randal
Higher would be better as it will smooth out the ... Feb 28 2010, 12:08 PM URY914 Maybe you could somehow hinge the deflector to fli... Feb 28 2010, 01:22 PM Randal
Maybe you could somehow hinge the deflector to fl... Feb 28 2010, 01:42 PM koozy Ah, I think I got it... Make it so the thing is hi... Feb 28 2010, 02:28 PM Randal
Ah, I think I got it... Make it so the thing is h... Feb 28 2010, 03:07 PM koozy Then it doesn't hinder tire removal either Feb 28 2010, 02:29 PM URY914 Happy motoring! Feb 28 2010, 04:37 PM Randal
Happy motoring!
I went back and looked at ... Mar 1 2010, 02:16 PM URY914 Don't you love it when a plan comes together. Mar 1 2010, 02:32 PM Randal
Don't you love it when a plan comes together.... Mar 1 2010, 02:36 PM grantsfo My trailering MPG went up when I put shell on my t... Mar 1 2010, 11:43 PM camaroz1985 Also will help keep those little stones and stuff ... Mar 2 2010, 07:42 AM ChrisNPDrider Does this mean we will see Randal and 222 at a GGR... Mar 2 2010, 10:53 AM grantsfo
Does this mean we will see Randal and 222 at a GG... Mar 2 2010, 01:45 PM RobW
Does this mean we will see Randal and 222 at a G... Mar 2 2010, 02:10 PM Randal Well I have all the mechanicals worked out and tes... Mar 7 2010, 03:43 PM Randal Uggg...
I sanded then primed my air deflector, a... Mar 10 2010, 03:39 PM URY914 Perfection always takes time...... Mar 10 2010, 05:20 PM Randal Progress:
Mar 26 2010, 12:12 PM Randal And another:
Mar 26 2010, 12:14 PM Randal What I learned.
I used Rustoleum from the local h... Mar 26 2010, 12:17 PM grantsfo Looking good Randal. I looking at building someth... Mar 26 2010, 01:25 PM Randal
Looks good. BTW, don't call the "runs... Apr 1 2010, 03:03 PM URY914 Very nice! Apr 1 2010, 04:12 PM Phoenix 914-6GT Nice work Randal. Apr 1 2010, 04:52 PM Randal
Nice work Randal.
Thanks.
All done now.
Apr 8 2010, 11:21 AM Randal And another:
Apr 8 2010, 11:23 AM Randal Last one:
Apr 8 2010, 11:24 AM 6freak Nice work ..but Ill bet you just created more drag... Apr 8 2010, 12:16 PM Randal
Nice work ..but Ill bet you just created more dra... Apr 8 2010, 04:07 PM URY914 You need three lights aross the top like the big r... Apr 8 2010, 02:58 PM Randal
You need three lights aross the top like the big ... Apr 8 2010, 04:08 PM Phoenix 914-6GT Looks awesome :headbanger: I would bet it will he... Apr 8 2010, 04:55 PM Randal
Looks awesome :headbanger: I would bet it will h... Apr 8 2010, 09:28 PM Randal
Looks awesome :headbanger: I would bet it will h... Apr 9 2010, 07:18 AM Phoenix 914-6GT I think they actually use a machine that is simila... Apr 9 2010, 04:02 PM DanT Randal, your tires on your tire rack give you more... Apr 9 2010, 10:36 PM Randal
Randal, your tires on your tire rack give you mor... Apr 10 2010, 08:48 AM DanT the cover just keeps the wind out of the box. You... Apr 10 2010, 09:21 AM URY914 It gives the rig a clean look. That's what cou... Apr 10 2010, 04:48 PM blabla914 Thinking about what you said brought up an interes... Jun 17 2010, 11:10 AM |
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