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[ironpony]

Those probably aren’t affecting the air behind my tractor, lol.

Actually, it does... same effect, which is why they recommend sliding the 5th wheel as far forward as possible to cozy the trailer up to the cab.

 

[(((ME)))]

Let's test it. You ride I'll drive. 😀

Truckers .....question how much you think a big rig like this cost??? Second question .....how much money do you think the thief had in his pockets???? Third question how much money will this trucker loose road time for pay checks. O and by the way my toralation of theives is 0.

 

[Mike]

Actually, it does... same effect, which is why they recommend sliding the 5th wheel as far forward as possible to cozy the trailer up to the cab.

Yep, and mine is all the way to the rear, and nothing is blowing the little plastic seal off the catwalk.

also, the move from the front to the rear showed no fuel economy difference.
I’m crediting all of this to the air tabs.

 

[Electric Chicken]

Yep, and mine is all the way to the rear, and nothing is blowing the little plastic seal off the catwalk.

also, the move from the front to the rear showed no fuel economy difference.
I’m crediting all of this to the air tabs.

I blame ELD.

 

[Mike]

I blame ELD.

Nah, same effect when I was on paper.

 

[Electric Chicken]

Nah, same effect when I was on paper.

Well paper is heavy.

 

[Mike]

Well paper is heavy.

True, and I wrote in all caps, which makes the letters heavier also.

 

[Electric Chicken]

True, and I wrote in all caps, which makes the letters heavier also.

True that.

Next time use invisible ink to save weight.

 

[ironpony]

True that.

Next time use invisible ink to save weight.

Martin Marietta used to include the weight of software on their Titan missles... Ones were some odd number, Zeros weighed, of course, zero.

 

[ironpony]

Yep, and mine is all the way to the rear, and nothing is blowing the little plastic seal off the catwalk.

also, the move from the front to the rear showed no fuel economy difference.
I’m crediting all of this to the air tabs.

Peterbilt used to have a white paper on their site claiming up to 3% improvement as you moved the trailer forward.

Probably doesn't work on a Kenworth...

 

[Nomad1]

No but I wish I was one of those people.

Me too. Except for the lumping furniture part. I want one of those to pull a dry van and get paid about $10 a mile with very long runs and deliver when I get there.

 

[Nomad1]

Yep, and mine is all the way to the rear, and nothing is blowing the little plastic seal off the catwalk.

also, the move from the front to the rear showed no fuel economy difference.
I’m crediting all of this to the air tabs.

Did you track mileage before and after air tabs? Is there a real world difference?

 

[Electric Chicken]

Me too. Except for the lumping furniture part. I want one of those to pull a dry van and get paid about $10 a mile with very long runs and deliver when I get there.

Same! And I get to choose the route. I'd go from PA to CT by way of Vegas.

 

[ironpony]

Did you track mileage before and after air tabs? Is there a real world difference?

When I put them on my other tractor, I tracked it for a month or two, and saw maybe a 0.1 mpg improvement. Still, if you do ten things like that, it adds up to something significant.

Air tabs do a real good job stabilizing the truck in high crosswinds.

 

[Nomad1]

When I put them on my other tractor, I tracked it for a month or two, and saw maybe a 0.1 mpg improvement. Still, if you do ten things like that, it adds up to something significant.

Air tabs do a real good job stabilizing the truck in high crosswinds.

I have an RV that I pull a trailer with a few times a year. Usually short trips of less than 600 miles. Air tabs might be worth it just to stabilize everything. It gets hairy with anything over a 20 mph crosswind with the trailer back there.

 

[Electric Chicken]

I've been thinking about doing some stuff to my cargo trailer. It's 24' long and the dually handles it fine but sometimes little thing make a big difference.

Makes me wonder if a nose cone and/or air tabs would be worthwhile. Nose cones aren't cheap though.

 

[Nomad1]

I've been thinking about doing some stuff to my cargo trailer. It's 24' long and the dually handles it fine but sometimes little thing make a big difference.

Makes me wonder if a nose cone and/or air tabs would be worthwhile. Nose cones aren't cheap though.

A V nose trailer pulls a lot better behind a pickup. I haven't pulled one of the slant nose V nose to know if they are better. I wonder if airtabs on the trailer would make it better? If you can make it have less drag and have less sway it would have to be an improvement.

 

[Electric Chicken]

A V nose trailer pulls a lot better behind a pickup. I haven't pulled one of the slant nose V nose to know if they are better. I wonder if airtabs on the trailer would make it better? If you can make it have less drag and have less sway it would have to be an improvement.

Indeed. My nose is a huge flat area rather than a V. Nose cone has a convincing video with a little model showing a fan pushing a trailer backwards without the cone and not moving it at all with the cone. Assuming no trickery like turning the fan down or whatever, it was impressive.

Cargo Trailer Models

Nose Cone for cargo trailers makes a dramatic improvement in your towing experience. More power, better mileage, and improved stability. When towing a box, you want Nose Cone behind you!

www.nosecone.com

 

[ironpony]

Indeed. My nose is a huge flat area...

You can avoid that by opening doors first.

 

[Nomad1]

Indeed. My nose is a huge flat area rather than a V. Nose cone has a convincing video with a little model showing a fan pushing a trailer backwards without the cone and not moving it at all with the cone. Assuming no trickery like turning the fan down or whatever, it was impressive.

Cargo Trailer Models

Nose Cone for cargo trailers makes a dramatic improvement in your towing experience. More power, better mileage, and improved stability. When towing a box, you want Nose Cone behind you!

www.nosecone.com

I would think a nose cone would help but so would a camper top on your bed. Nose cone is definitely cheaper. If you're going to be pulling that box at highway speeds very often it might be worth the investment.