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09-03-2008, 09:15 AM
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Established Member
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Bonner Springs
Posts: 11
M.O.C. #8730
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What do the # mean
Hello I am a newbe to the MOC I just bought a 2004 3575RL and I noticed going through some of the forums that there is sure a lot of different numbersand wondered what they meant and was going through the forum with everyones picture of there riggs and tow vehicle and was wondering if the wind defelectors helped I sisn't see many trucks that had them if they would help with mileage or not my wife and I have a 2000 Dodge 3500 duelly 4X4 quad cab with 5.9 cummins we will be towing with and would like to know about the wind deflectors.
Thanks so much
Dave & Deane Couch
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09-03-2008, 09:27 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Clearwater
Posts: 10,917
M.O.C. #420
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With the front cap design of the newer 5ers the wind deflectors is totally worthless. Well not exactly, it will keep some of the bugs off.
Are the numbers you are referring to the model numbers such as your 3575RL?
If that be the case the answer is simple. They are MODEL numbers only. Nothing more nothing less. The 3475, 3400, 3485, 2955, 2980, etc mean nothing more than a MODEL number. They have nothing to do with length or square footage of the rig PREIOD.
However the letters do have a meaning...
RL-Rear Living Room
RK-Rear Kitchen
SA-Side Aisle
RE-Rear Entertainment
FL-Front Living Room
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09-03-2008, 07:17 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Davis
Posts: 482
M.O.C. #4524
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Don't forget the letter of m o c....best place to be!
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09-04-2008, 02:42 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Texas City
Posts: 5,736
M.O.C. #7673
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Glen,
Thank you for the letter designators. I never knew that 'till now.
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09-14-2008, 12:15 PM
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Established Member
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Bonner Springs
Posts: 11
M.O.C. #8730
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Thanks for the responce on wind defelectors I guess I can save that money for something else.
Dave & Deane Couch
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09-14-2008, 12:50 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Cedar Rapids
Posts: 4,876
M.O.C. #1944
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Dave,
I'm a little late with my response but I think you've gotten the picture. Some people swear by the deflectors and others, like me, say don't spend the money. I used one for two years of full timing five years of occasional camping before then and discovered that there was no difference in mileage with or without it. About all it did was deflect the bugs and keep them off the front of the 5th wheel and/or pull trailer. I ended up throwing it in the trash dump. It was in good shape too--almost new but I couldn't give it away.
Orv
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09-22-2008, 07:18 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location:
Posts: 243
M.O.C. #549
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A few years back Bill Farrel, Trailer Life Tech Expert, did an article about setting up the TV for max use. He listed the Deflector as #100 of the top 100 upgrades to the truck. He explained that it had the LOWEST return on the DOLLAR.
He rated as the MOST BANG for the BUCK was COMFORTABLE replacement SEATS!
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09-23-2008, 03:32 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Oceanside
Posts: 20,028
M.O.C. #20
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Dersequim, welcome back. Haven't seen you on here in a long time!
What I remember from one of those tests that it helps a little only if you get exactly the right angle for your particular truck and fifthwheel combination. Any other angle actually caused more resistance and lower mileage.
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09-24-2008, 02:33 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Clermont
Posts: 1,753
M.O.C. #266
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Speaking of WELCOME BACK!!! Steve Reigle...YOU HAVE BEEN MISSED. Good to see you posting again.
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