9+ MPG Class 8 5 Axel Trucks with Trailers

Kevin Rutherford who has a trucking show on XM/Sirius 106 Road dog channel M-F at midnite EST and Sat and Sun from 4 pm till 7 pm EST.

You guys in Europe can listen in by going to the "Let's Truck" website during the show and get a link to a blog site that carries the show in the forum chat room. http://letstruck.com/forum


Kevin has 3 Fed-Ex Trucks with single drive axles pulling doubles and has preliminarily reported a 3/10ths gain with the single MicroBlue rear end done that he has now done the steer and single drive axle wheel bearings.

I would start with the wheel bearings first and then do the rear end.

 

Got my Real Wheels Stainless Steel Aero Wheel Covers mounted on the truck. They are well made and fit tight.





Before picture with duals and Deflecktor Wheel Covers

 

From Real Wheels Corporation: http://www.realwheels.com/aerostyle.html

I went with the more expensive Stainless Steel ones that were $505 including shipping and mounting brackets. I like the look of the stainless too.


I use tire pressure/temperture sensors and did not need valve stem extensions or extra holes for the valve stems in the covers that I believe cost extra.

 

That is what I like about them being stainless steel....no polishing. Just wipe them off. Always shiny with a lifetime guarantee mirror finish.

Go to website and watch video on mounting brackets that mount to drive axle bolts to hub. 2 phillips head screws hold them on to mounting bracket if I need to check the lug nuts or hubs.

They have the clear lexan window versions too.

I have the tire pressure/temp sensors on them to keep up without removing covers.