I have found a 2005 that has almost everything I want. The only thing it doesn't have is a "Rear Air Deflector". The dealer in KY I am talking with says they do not have a clue as to where to get one. I need some EXPERT help! Help me find the part I am looking for.

Thank you,

 

"Rear Air Deflector"???

Are you talking about a smoked one or one with match paint?

I'm not sure any Ex ever came from the factory with one as OEM...but I certianly could be wrong...

If it is an aftermarket part you are looking for...it shouldn't be holding up the deal...should it?

 

No. Painted to match the truck. It won't hold up the deal if I can put things together. I have some photo's I can e-mail you to show you exactly what I am talking about. I did see some, not many, but some came from the factory with this part on.

Any help you can be will be greatly appreciated.

 

Post picture.

 

Okay...thanks...

Didn't you ask this question about a year ago?...are you still looking for that deflector!

 

Yes, I did ask about a year ago. Don't have the truck yet. Let's see if I can post this photo of the truck that was on Ebay about 2 years ago.

See if that works.

 

I can't see pic, but could be my iPhone.

 

I cant see either. Would like to see what were talkin about

 

Just buy the truck if it's everything you want.

Once you get it home, figure out where you can buy that aftermarket part and you'll be golden.

Stewart

 

You're right Stewart. It even has the rims on it I want. Now, for the loan!

 

X2!

Seriously, I bought one of the first Ex's I test drove because it was beautiful, low miles, well priced, and had everything I wanted. So it was like, "why keep looking?" So I pulled the trigger on the spot and haven't looked back since.

Good luck, bro. Sounds like you have found 'the one' for you. Get the spoiler later!

Happy hunting,
K.

 

The OEM air deflector was fairly useless. About all it did on my '01 Ltd was provide shade for the CHMSL.

 

I had to google it to figure it out and I thought I'd share....

Center High-Mount Stop Light

 

My '05 Eddie Bauer has a Lund brand (smoked) that was on it when I purchased used a few weeks ago. I noticed when looking on fordparts.com a while back that they offered the same one. I'm still trying to figure out what it does...other than offer wind resistance I probably don't need.

 

My understanding of the deflector is that it directs high pressure air from the top of the truck down across the rear window. The primary benefit of this high pressure air is to help reduce the buildup of dust, dirt, rain and snow on the back window and the back doors.

Without the deflector, there is a negative pressure created behind the X that allows this stuff to swirl around behind it and settle against the back of the truck.

Also, in theory, this should reduce some of the negative pressure behind the X and reduce overall wind drag, thus improving fuel economy. On our beasts I don't think it could really make a difference with the little amount of air the deflector pushes down.

I have personal experience with motorcycle helmet diffusers (deflectors) which work on the same principal. They take high pressure air from the front and vent it out the back to reduce the drag from the negative pressure created behind the helmet. Arai has been making these for 20+ years now.

At 150 mph the difference in drag between a diffused helmet and a traditional egg shaped helmet is huge. The traditional egg has so much drag, it about rips your head off when you pop up over the windscreen at 150 mph. A diffused helmet makes 150 mph of wind drag feel like you're going 25 mph. That makes a major difference for rider fatigue over the course of a long race.

A similar diffuser principal can be seen on elite bicycle racing helmet that are aerodynamic (look like a sperm). These slowly diffuse the high pressure over a longer distance and never allow a significant negative pressure to build up behind the helmet, thus reducing drag.