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turbo wing a help or just an ornament

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by captw900, Aug 29, 2011.

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  1. Aug 29, 2011 #1
    captw900

    captw900 Light Load Member

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    I need one moor post to do pms so are they worth the cash or should I look for a glass full top for me w9 im pulling a box with a mid roof 72
     
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  3. Aug 29, 2011 #2
    Passin Thru

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    Yes or no depending on how much fuel it ends up saving. Don't know how you drive or how big an engine you have or if you run SW where it gets really windy. If you ahve smooth sided trailer or ribbed can make a difference. Put one on and then tell us.
     
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  4. Aug 29, 2011 #3
    Semi Crazy

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    I got a firm .25 mpg increase with a Taylor wing (which is for sale sitting in my shed BTW) when I yanked a box. F-liner stand-up sleeper about as tall as a Pete.
     
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  5. Aug 29, 2011 #4
    halfburn

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    You get some wicked drag when you pull a square load like a box behind a low top truck. Anything to smooth out the flow angles has to help.
     
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  7. Aug 29, 2011 #5
    captw900

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    Semi crazy how much and will it go on the w900 mid roof
     
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  8. Aug 29, 2011 #6
    Semi Crazy

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    $500 and yes. If UR serious I'll get some good pics.
     
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  9. Aug 29, 2011 #7
    captw900

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    Yes and yes I've got to change the mapping on the brain I don't need 550 hp in the lower gears I don't drag race in the parking lot like the noobs then id like to try the.the wing to help get air over that 3to4' sail behind me. Probably wont be able to do it till oct first but I am serious 5.8 is hard to swallow coming o out of a 6 6.7 detroit :biggrin_25510:
     
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  10. Aug 29, 2011 #8
    captw900

    captw900 Light Load Member

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  11. Aug 30, 2011 #9
    SHC

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    I put a Taylor wing on the roof of my 99 FLD and I got a solid .5 mpg increase when I was pulling vans. And the one semicrazy is selling should be the same as long as it's for a flat top sleeper and not a stand-up/midroof truck.

    Very nice looking truck!!!
     
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  12. Aug 30, 2011 #10
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