Trailer skirts and mpg

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by DUNE-T, Jan 4, 2020.

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Apr 23, 2021 #41

kemosabi49 Trucker Forum STAFF Staff Member

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Val_Caldera said: ↑

Parked at Banning scale ONCE for an overnight (in '14 or '15, after being cited for Tandems Too Far Back ([w-i-d-e holes set in 8th] and the well known buffoons did the measurement with marks on RIGHT side of trailer), so anyways, I watched passing traffic and noticed NO Skateboards or Tankers having the "skirts", but gosh, Dry Van and Reefer Drivers were penalized. (Ticket/Fine/Punishment was just over $200.00)

Strong enough wind (along with "shrapnel") and the "skirts" can be redesigned.

I never noticed a "Handling difference" with/without skirts, m.t. or ldd.

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Only trailers CARB requires those things on are Vans and Reefers and only on 53's at that. Don't have to have them on any lesser length.

kemosabi49, Apr 23, 2021

kemosabi49, Apr 23, 2021

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