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    Air tabs /eco flaps

    We like the flaps and air tabs,fuel mileage has increased .5 to 1 mpg with our straight truck. We have heard that the flaps crack in cold weather ??? Has anyone had the air tabs come off from truck washing or for other reasons? Thx r&j

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    Re: Air tabs /eco flaps

    We have had the AirTabs on the truck for over 4 years and they have been washed many times with no problems. We have not had to replace any of ours.

    We have no experience with the mud flaps so cannot help you there.
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    Re: Air tabs /eco flaps

    With alll the respect ...
    i really really dought a one Mpg saving ...
    it's unheard of , and show a luck of Data collecting ...
    or something else happening here .
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    Re: Air tabs /eco flaps

    With the combination of both items....I know little of the flaps but airtabs work differently on different trucks...
    some get a good increase in mpg while others get no increase in mpg...
    the miracle of science
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    Re: Air tabs /eco flaps

    Hey everyone!

    This is the co-owner and vp of Andersen Flaps to answer the question on whether our eco-flaps crack in the winter.

    If they crack in sub zero temperatures, that is a material defect and is covered under our 1 year manufacturer's warranty.

    Eco-flaps are made from a high impact, extremely tough nylon - they are tougher than any mud flap on the market. We have customers spending less to replace flaps because ours are so durable (among the other two benefits of spray reduction and fuel savings)!

    They have been used in North America and Canada in the winter for over 2 years now.

    If any are cracking in the winter, someone better be letting me know! Now this doesn't include you guys backing over them or road hazards which no mud flap can withstand.

    So, howdy to you all and keep on truckin with the eco-flaps!!

    Rosemary Andersen, Andersen Flaps

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    Re: Air tabs /eco flaps

    Thanks for coming onboard our Li'l forum .

    yes, i have 2 questions :

    ~* why is it so heard to find the angled ones ?
    i have an angle kind of mud flaps holder , will need the smaller ones ,and i seen a few trucks that have the Eco flaps on them , but no Truck stop carries them .


    ~* When can we get them in colors ?
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    Re: Air tabs /eco flaps

    Right now, we don't have an angled flap coming out of the factory; customers are cutting them to fit. And this will not void the warranty. We have cutting instructions on the website.

    We manufacture the flaps in black and white, but the truck stops only carry the black.

    You would have to get the white flaps from a distributor like FleetPride or from us. Colored flaps such as yellow or red are considered a custom item and the price varies depending on your quantity.

    Thanks!!!

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    Re: Air tabs /eco flaps

    Just for fun I had to post another advantage of Eco-flaps over the standard mudflaps.
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    Re: Air tabs /eco flaps

    Jeanie you're a nut! LOL
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    Re: Air tabs /eco flaps

    Quote Originally Posted by gotta go View Post
    Just for fun I had to post another advantage of Eco-flaps over the standard mudflaps.
    I love it
    Originally Posted by OntarioVanMan
    Because I am a Socialist Canadian Commie crud that don't know any better????

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