Air tabs

spongebox1 · Aug 24, 2013

Turtle said:
Yes. Anywhere there is a trailing edge, especially a right angle. Sides, top, even tool boxes. Underneath would be good, but they'd never hold up to the road grime.

Ty sir!

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tknight · Aug 24, 2013

Thanks for the info ill let ya know how they work for me

gotta go · Aug 26, 2013

Cheri did a good job of listing where they are on my truck. The only ones she forgot are on my sleeper, a Bentz. They are right where the curve flattens out. When I added them the air no longer hits the flat front of the freight box. They made a 3/10ths of a mpg.
My theory on how to tell if Airtabs work is extra simple. It is easy to see where the air is now hitting by where the bugs hit. If the air isn't hitting a surface it means that the aerodynamic is improved.

cheri1122 · Aug 26, 2013

gotta go said:
Cheri did a good job of listing where they are on my truck. The only ones she forgot are on my sleeper, a Bentz. They are right where the curve flattens out. When I added them the air no longer hits the flat front of the freight box. They made a 3/10ths of a mpg.
My theory on how to tell if Airtabs work is extra simple. It is easy to see where the air is now hitting by where the bugs hit. If the air isn't hitting a surface it means that the aerodynamic is improved.

Maybe you could ask Jack if transparent ones could work on the windshield, kinda like Slushbusters for bugs, lol.

aquitted · Aug 27, 2013

I bet those things cost more than they save.

OntarioVanMan · Aug 27, 2013

aquitted said:
I bet those things cost more than they save.

They have more value as a truck stabilizer in the wind... Makes it more comfortable to drive

cheri1122 · Aug 27, 2013

aquitted said:
I bet those things cost more than they save.

You'd lose, goober. Read post #24:
http://www.expeditersonline.com/forum/truck-talk/36752-new-airtabs.html

The initial cost [about $200 for a S/T, not sure about a C/V] is more than repaid in fuel savings over the life of the Airtabs.

That's just the $ - they also reduce the buffeting from crosswinds [and passing T/Ts], keep the backside cleaner, and can be painted to match [or complement] your ride. I think they're a great deal, and would put them on every truck I drive.

spongebox1 · Aug 27, 2013

cheri1122 said:
You'd lose, goober. Read post #24:
http://www.expeditersonline.com/forum/truck-talk/36752-new-airtabs.html

The initial cost [about $200 for a S/T, not sure about a C/V] is more than repaid in fuel savings over the life of the Airtabs.

That's just the $ - they also reduce the buffeting from crosswinds [and passing T/Ts], keep the backside cleaner, and can be painted to match [or complement] your ride. I think they're a great deal, and would put them on every truck I drive.

What's the wait time on order till delivery?

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cheri1122 · Aug 27, 2013

I have no idea [Gottago might], if there's no way to find out from the website, as I got mine at the MATS show.
Anyhow, if it takes a few weeks to get them, it will still be good weather for installation.
PS Do read the instructions that come with them - putting them on backwards is really dumb, cause they're hard to get off!

PPS No, I didn't do that - but I know a guy who did, lol.