trailers with the wings on the back

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  1. Capsfloyd

    Capsfloyd Bobtail Member

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    MVT , Mesilla Valley Trucking. ... do the wings on the back of there trailers actually work? Do they save fuel?
     
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  3. jerseyguy71

    jerseyguy71 Light Load Member

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    not sure but i found out the 1's on the prime inc trailers can scratch up your mirror on passenger side if they arent closed when trying to back into a parking spot:biggrin_25510:
     
  4. Balakov100

    Balakov100 Road Train Member

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  5. GabeScott

    GabeScott Medium Load Member

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    Yes they work but they are already old technology, there are new products on the market that create the same effect by creating an air jet. The new products are a lot more discrete and don't have to be folded and unfolded all the time.
     
  6. 88 Alpha

    88 Alpha Trucker Forum STAFF Staff Member

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    Absolutely. The easiest way to learn if something works (or not) is to try it. Not every person, nor every company, has the resources to apply theories in wind tunnels, so you put it the new item on a small number of test vehicles to see if the improvement works. Thus, the answer to your question is YES, they do.
     
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  7. Transland

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    Trailer tail/skirt combos can save around .5 mpg
     
  8. 25(2)+2

    25(2)+2 Trucker Forum STAFF Staff Member

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    They work, but they need to be deployed, and has been said, can do damage or be damaged in close maneuvering.



    I wouldn't consider them for company drivers on short multiple drop loads, and there are other solutions. same with the side skirts.
     
  9. EZX1100

    EZX1100 Road Train Member

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    if you get 6mpg, on 2000 miles that is 333 gal x $4 = $1,333 per week
    6.5mpg @ 2000mi = 307 gal x $4 = $1,230 per week

    so basically, you save about $100 per week, driving an average of 65mph, 52 weeks is about $5200

    6.6% x 6 mpg = 6.36mpg or about $97.80/week in savings

    how much do they cost,, parts and labor?
     
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  10. The Unatrucker

    The Unatrucker Light Load Member

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    I always lol when i see ppl pulling them disengaged just as an ##
     
  11. Allow Me.

    Allow Me. Trucker Forum STAFF Staff Member

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    Most MVT trucks I've seen lately have removed those duu-fuss looking hubcaps they had. (which were suppose to save fuel)
     
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