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02-17-2011, 01:05 AM
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Montana Fan
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Location: Mansfield
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Bug deflector...yes, no, or indifferent?
You've seen 'em, I've seen 'em. Are bug deflectors useful or a do without?!! Thanks again, D
Meaning the clear or darkened deflector that's on the front of your truck.......
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02-17-2011, 01:17 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Benson
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I have never seen any proof that they improve fuel mileage but they are useful as bug deflectors.
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02-17-2011, 02:19 AM
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Montana Master
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Location: Navarre
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Heard it helps keep the front end down as you approach the sound barrier!!!!!! 
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02-17-2011, 02:58 AM
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Location: North Ridgeville
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If you mean the ones that go on top of the truck IMO they make no difference.. If you mean the ones that protect the front of the truck IMO they do help keep bugs off the truck and help with the windshield.
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02-17-2011, 03:51 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Tampa
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My truck came with a bug deflector, it does a good job of deflection bugs up and over the windshield and deposits them on the front cap of the Monty where it is ten times more difficult to clean.
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02-17-2011, 04:57 AM
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Montana Master
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I thought those big deflectors on top of the truck was for making the rig more aerodynamic by deflecting the wind up and over the front of the trailer? Doesn't seem like it would really do much though. Maybe as a bug deflector?
I'm seriously considering having the front cap of the trailer covered with the Clear Bra material for protection. Any thoughts?
I've used it for years on the front of my cars...really helps protect from all those little chips and blemishes from years of highway driving.
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02-17-2011, 06:08 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Cedar Rapids
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Quote:
quote:Originally posted by kingdaddy
I thought those big deflectors on top of the truck was for making the rig more aerodynamic by deflecting the wind up and over the front of the trailer? Doesn't seem like it would really do much though. Maybe as a bug deflector?
I'm seriously considering having the front cap of the trailer covered with the Clear Bra material for protection. Any thoughts?
I've used it for years on the front of my cars...really helps protect from all those little chips and blemishes from years of highway driving.
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That's what the designers said would help with the aerodynamics of the vehicles traveling down the road. However, they show no noticeable improvement in fuel mileage. I had a perfectly good one that I threw in the dump when we started full timing in 2000. I was gullible enough to buy it new and used it twice. They just aren't worth the money.
Orv
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02-17-2011, 09:07 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Anytown
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M.O.C. #10966
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Seems like I read once of a test where they showed it didn't help mileage at all. The newer front caps are pretty aerodynamic anyway IMO.
My truck is so NON aerodynamic anyway, it's like "what's the point"? 
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2015 Ram 3500 DRW Laramie Megacab, Aisin w/3.73s, 255/80 17 Toyos A/T III, rear auto level, 40 gal. fuel/tool combo box, some Banks mods...
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02-17-2011, 02:57 PM
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Seasoned Camper
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Wherever
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M.O.C. #11152
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Talked to someone on North Padre Island that had a clamp down one on the top of his truck. He said no difference in mileage, but that it did help keep the bugs off his front cap.
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