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Old May 9, 2014 | 02:23 PM
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Savage. Thanks. Much more better.
 
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Old May 9, 2014 | 02:51 PM
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That's big enough to haul everything I own and have room left over to sleep in it

My dad used to run a roof wind deflector with his fifth wheel, claimed it worked, but then he said deer whistles worked too
 
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Old May 9, 2014 | 02:55 PM
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My dad used to run a roof wind deflector with his fifth wheel, claimed it worked, but then he said deer whistles worked too
I know people that have hit deer on multiple occasions with those installed still claim they work. I want to slap them
 
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Old May 9, 2014 | 03:29 PM
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I know people that have hit deer on multiple occasions with those installed still claim they work. I want to slap them
in the 70's and maybe early 80's they might have helped. SO much aerodynamics work has been done since then its unlikely. 5th wheels used to be this big flat panel, nowadays they are smooth fiberglass with all kinds of curves.

now, my enclosed car hauler front is like a sail, and these deflectors would be SO far away to be useless there too. thought about adding a nosecone, but they want a couple arms and legs for them.. don't tow it that much now
 
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Old May 9, 2014 | 03:33 PM
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In the early 70's and 80's people didn't have the internet to spread the word that they were a marketing scam lol
 
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Old May 9, 2014 | 03:38 PM
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In the early 70's and 80's people didn't have the internet to spread the word that they were a marketing scam lol
quite true! lol
 
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Old May 9, 2014 | 03:45 PM
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Boy was I way off, lol!
 
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Old May 9, 2014 | 03:45 PM
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Woah, woah, woah....deer whistles don't work?

 
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Old May 9, 2014 | 07:03 PM
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Ohhhh I read 'roof window deflectors' (pretty sure I am still reading that) in the thread title and I was like what roof window?
 
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Old May 9, 2014 | 08:07 PM
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Is this what you're thinking of?

Pull Trailer Wind Deflectors | Flat Front Trailer Nose Cone | Aerodynamic Trailer Air Deflectors.
 
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Old May 9, 2014 | 09:47 PM
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it's just a lil 53'
 
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Old May 10, 2014 | 04:37 PM
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it's just a lil 53'
ddaaayyyyyuuuuuummmmmm! I thought my old 32' car enclosed trailer was long back in the day! Love it Beef!!!
 
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Old May 11, 2014 | 08:12 AM
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How many wind deflectors do you see on pickups. This should tell you how affective they are. If they worked there would be lots of them in use. As mentioned earlier, trailer manufactures have done lots to make them more aerodynamic.
 
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Old May 11, 2014 | 09:55 AM
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With that length, who cares about deflecting the wind from the front end - that's the small profile - I'd hate to haul that in 50 mph side wind, talk about the tail wagging the dog!!
 
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Old Aug 11, 2014 | 05:58 PM
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Ok?? where do I go for window rain shields? Yea, the type you can ftop the window and inch without rain coming in...and yea!! Nice trailer. What's in that? A 53' trailer?
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