That looks like a nice set up Bill . . . . how do you have it mounted? Yakima Rack bar? Home made system?I found a trailer wing at a yard sale. It is big but comes on and off quick. It does work well and stops all wind noise.
Richard
Posted 28 August 2011 - 02:09 AM
That looks like a nice set up Bill . . . . how do you have it mounted? Yakima Rack bar? Home made system?I found a trailer wing at a yard sale. It is big but comes on and off quick. It does work well and stops all wind noise.
2017 F150 with 2017 Hawk
Posted 28 August 2011 - 04:26 AM
Here is a link to the wing I have, I paid $50 for it at a yard sale.That looks like a nice set up Bill . . . . how do you have it mounted? Yakima Rack bar? Home made system?
Richard
Bill Harr 2005 Tundra and a 2013 Hawk custom interior.
Posted 28 August 2011 - 06:48 PM
Here is a link to the wing I have, I paid $50 for it at a yard sale.
http://www.icondirect.com/aeroshield-classic-wd200/
2017 F150 with 2017 Hawk
Posted 28 August 2011 - 07:49 PM
Posted 29 August 2011 - 04:41 AM
Posted 29 August 2011 - 06:02 AM
Bill, how do you like how the trailer wing you got attaches to the truck? Is it as convenient as a roof rack attachment?I found a trailer wing at a yard sale. It is big but comes on and off quick. It does work well and stops all wind noise.
Posted 29 August 2011 - 02:57 PM
I've been thinking of putting together a fairing for the front of my 2009 Eagle on my 2004 Tacoma. Here are my thoughts so far:
1) There is quite a large gap between the cab and the bottom of the camper, since the newer models have taller cabs.
2) The large gap is wasted space, and not good aerodynamics.
3) If you mount anything to the top of the cab, you would have to remove it whenever you take the camper off, so why not attach it to the bottom of the cabover part of the camper?
4) If you attach to the cabover, you could use a box that is the max size of the space between the cab and cabover, make solid side doors that open, insulate the top (to insulate the bed area), and slant the front to create a wind deflector.
5) The box should be as light as possible, so make the frame of aluminum angle and skin it with light aluminum sheeting. If there was a place to buy FRP cheaper than aluminum skin, use that.
Right now I'm getting my suspension upgrades completed, but the next project is the aero box.
Gil
Posted 29 August 2011 - 04:30 PM
Bill, how do you like how the trailer wing you got attaches to the truck? Is it as convenient as a roof rack attachment?
And, as Missing Link asked, is it improving mpg?
Thanks,
Herve
Bill Harr 2005 Tundra and a 2013 Hawk custom interior.
Posted 29 August 2011 - 05:36 PM
3) If you mount anything to the top of the cab, you would have to remove it whenever you take the camper off, so why not attach it to the bottom of the cabover part of the camper?
Posted 29 August 2011 - 06:07 PM
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