Why do some trucks have side skirts and some don't

I don't know what the deal is with the perception that trailer skirts get hung up easily.

I've been running them 7 years or more and never tore one up. Granted they're not for some fleets and they make it difficult for accessing reefer tanks and spare tires. But they're not completely problematic.

 

Your right, only prob I ever had was picking up at a nursery on a dirt road but that was the receivers problem, they just had to unload where I was

 

I meant unload

 

That’s why his is about 8 inches off of the ground.

 

I'd be curious to know how "controlled" they keep the route and how much dead weight they drag around everywhere. I know their beta test drivers are morons. They let some stupid crap get passed along with their latest generation of truck along with a few positive improvements.

 

The driver there was already getting a lifetime average of over 9mpg before he really started pushing it. He’s no dummy. Just by following a few of their tips, I’m almost to 9mpg pulling general flatbed freight and doing 7 or better in the mountains. It can be done. My company doesn’t have spread axles, but we do go off the beaten path every now and again, so not sure they’re survive for our use lol