Trailer air effects?????

LuvDaBlues · #1 (**permalink**) 06-05-2009, 06:17 AM

I'm starting to research adding / modifying my 18' blue enclosed Cargomate brick. No aerodynamics at all. I'm considering adding a nose cone and/or Airtabs to the end. Any comments on both products, or other suggestions?

Thanks,

Ron61 · #2 (**permalink**) 06-05-2009, 07:59 AM

My cousin that bought my Cobra did that and he also got under his trailer and sealed between the floor beams. He said just making the bottom flush and smooth made almost as much difference as the added nose aero set up he built. His trailer is a larger one than yours, but he said his mileage went up by about 3 miles per gallon with what he did. I believe he used light fiberglass for the front and thin ply wood to seal the bottom.

Ron

LuvDaBlues · #3 (**permalink**) 06-05-2009, 08:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Ron61

making the bottom flush and smooth made almost as much difference .

Ron

Good one Ron. Didn't even think of that!

CoupedUp · #4 (**permalink**) 06-05-2009, 08:53 AM

Just do all you can to try to make it look like this...
http://www.bre2.net/mm5/merchant.mvc...e=car_trailers

This thing is the KING of aerodynamic trailers - especially considering who designed it!