Side Skirts price breaks

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by Side Skirts, Jul 28, 2011.

How much would you spend for side skirts with ads?

Poll closed Aug 11, 2011.
  1. *

    I don't want/need/use/plan to use side skirts.

    8 vote(s)
    29.6%

  2. I'd pay up to $500

    7 vote(s)
    25.9%

  3. I'd pay up to $1000

    5 vote(s)
    18.5%

  4. I'd pay up to $1500

    1 vote(s)
    3.7%

  5. The only skirts I like come in the 'mini' variety.

    13 vote(s)
    48.1%
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  1. Jul 28, 2011 #1
    Side Skirts

    Side Skirts Bobtail Member

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    Are owner-operators interested in discount side skirts?

    We are in the advertising business and I am noticing side skirts on fleets.

    If we get advertisers to pay some (not all) of the cost of the skirt, how interested would you and other o/o's be?

    This only makes sense for someone who is considering side skirts anyway.

    The skirts wouldn't be free, just heavily discounted from an msrp of $2100 (includes installation). How big a discount would you need to carry an ad on a skirt you'd consider buying anyway? That's what I want you to tell me.

    To pre-empt those questions I know are racing through your mind::biggrin_25525:
    Don't worry, the ads wouldn't be embarassing or dumb, they'd be relevant to other highway travelers, like billboards. You choose which ad you want and see a picture of the skirt with the ad before you buy it.

    The skirts are good quality from a major manufacturer with multi-year warranty, no p.o.s. Chinese knockoffs.


    Besides if/how much you'd pay, please share any other info you think I should know.
     
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  3. Jul 28, 2011 #2
    Wildcat74

    Wildcat74 Medium Load Member

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    I personally would buy them if they were discounted enough but I know there are a lot of guys that would not.
     
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  4. Jul 28, 2011 #3
    Side Skirts

    Side Skirts Bobtail Member

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    Would the price you pay depend on the ad?
    $1500 - Harley Davidson ad
    $500 - 7-11 ad
    $Couldn't pay you enough - Preparation H ad
     
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  5. Jul 28, 2011 #4
    Wildcat74

    Wildcat74 Medium Load Member

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    For me personally it would have to be something pretty offensive to not put it on there. As long as it looks like a professional ad and not a personal endorsement of some random product then it wouldn't matter what it was.
     
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  7. Jul 28, 2011 #5
    flood

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    wouldn't have them on MY truck (just me) i don't even like having lease to on my truck
     
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  8. Jul 28, 2011 #6
    BigBadBill

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    What about just the skrits? 5-7% fuel savings pays the cost back in a hurry.
     
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  9. Jul 28, 2011 #7
    flood

    flood Road Train Member

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    my volvo 780 has full skirts and next month i will be adding the NEW volvo cab extensions.
     
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  10. Jul 28, 2011 #8
    kwforage

    kwforage Road Train Member

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    I guess the first thing I think of is how will this be monitored? If I were to get $1000 of the price, then a few hours of peeling decals or $20 worth of rattle cans and bingo, new skirts.
     
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  11. Jul 28, 2011 #9
    losttrucker

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    For the right price I will advertise kotex pads!!
     
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  12. Jul 28, 2011 #10
    Sad_Panda

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    I haul both, skirted and non. I don't see any fuel savings, but I do notice a lot more trailer action with side winds.

    I did see someone who made their own side skirts the other day, out of I swear a sears metal shed.
     
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