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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. Aug 1, 2011 #31
    Side Skirts

    Side Skirts Bobtail Member

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    Maybe I shouldn't poke at a new hornet's nest here, but what about rear fairings/boat tails/trailer tails?

    I gather that these are newer than skirts so not many drivers have used them, but would an o/o who is not interested in side skirts (because of damage potential) be more interested in trailer tails?

    (ATDynamics,com has a good video about ease of use and durability.)


    So, assuming you get the equipment a significant discount:
    Would you buy a boat tail but not a side skirt?
    Would you buy both?
    Would you buy neither?
     
    Side Skirts, Aug 1, 2011
    Side Skirts, Aug 1, 2011
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  3. Aug 1, 2011 #32
    fulgrwnmn

    fulgrwnmn Light Load Member

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    those skirts IMHO cause more wind drag, there good for advertising i guess though, but one driver that makes a 4 wheeler upset (which is most) won't buy what is advertised..................
     
    fulgrwnmn, Aug 1, 2011
    fulgrwnmn, Aug 1, 2011
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  4. Aug 1, 2011 #33
    Side Skirts

    Side Skirts Bobtail Member

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    Taken out of context, these terms--'skirts' & 'tails'--make trucking sound downright steamy.
    Just don't let your wives hear you talking about all the 'skirts' and 'tails' out there on the road.:biggrin_25525:
     
    Side Skirts, Aug 1, 2011
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  5. Aug 13, 2011 #34
    Sad_Panda

    Sad_Panda Road Train Member

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    Just went through a chip-seal with the skirts (Wedge Style) It was pretty cool to see the rocks hitting the skirts then blasting off them and shotgunning the cars next to me.

    Oops, my bad.

    Even with full mudflaps the skirts kicked rocks sideways into traffic.
     
    Sad_Panda, Aug 13, 2011
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  7. Aug 13, 2011 #35
    SHC

    SHC Spoiled Rotten Brat O/O

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    That was me, and I was not speaking of you. I mentioned Commie-fornia (California) as being the only place that requires you to run them. I refuse to go there as their rules and regs make absolutely no sense and do nothing but hurt our economy and independant drivers.
     
    SHC, Aug 13, 2011
    SHC, Aug 13, 2011
    #35
    flood Thanks this.
  8. Jul 20, 2012 #36
    jwmcd2

    jwmcd2 Bobtail Member

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    Any progress on the side-skirt advertising model?
    I am hoping to develop a side-skirt that might be more suitable to advertising than other current models. I would be interested in discussing this matter with you further.
    Regards,

    Jamie
     
    jwmcd2, Jul 20, 2012
    jwmcd2, Jul 20, 2012
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