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Turbo wing or factory fairing?

Discussion in 'Trucks [ Eighteen Wheelers ]' started by Sumothertrucker, Apr 24, 2011.

  1. Apr 24, 2011 #1
    Sumothertrucker

    Sumothertrucker Light Load Member

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    I got a quote from a reputable big truck body shop to install a factory fairing on my 379 stand up sleeper for $3000. I can install the turbo wing for $1100 and do it my self with a lot less down time. I,m pretty sure the pete fairing will produce better results than the wing but would like to know how much difference there will be. I read a couple old threads on this but am hoping for some knew info.
     
    Sumothertrucker, Apr 24, 2011
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  3. Apr 24, 2011 #2
    forner

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    Check around for used one I sold mine for 250$...I pull double drops so its kind of useless for me I gained on fuel when I took it off...
     
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  4. Apr 25, 2011 #3
    Sumothertrucker

    Sumothertrucker Light Load Member

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    Yea I've found used fairings ok but it's the mounting brackets that are hard to find and they are $750 new from pete. If I could find used mounts I probably would'nt hesitate to put the factory fairing on.
     
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  5. Apr 29, 2011 #4
    Nitropickup

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    Anyone that removes factory sleepers might have brackets they would part with. Try somewhere that does daycab or sleeper conversions.

    I drove by Triple R Diesel in San Antonio recently. They had dozens of 379 sleepers outside.
     
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  7. Apr 30, 2011 #5
    Displaced Yooper

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    I think you're right about the stock Pete fairing flowing better, but by how much is really gonna be determined by the angle you install the wing at. Too steep of an angle and you could add drag instead of lessen it.
     
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