wind deflectors

[maverick_935]

Are wind deflectors that mount in the stake pockets worth the money they are asking?

Does it help with MPG or anything else?

[a5150nut]

maverick,

Not sure what type your talking about. If its for towing, it will help but payback may be a while. On my old 74 C2500 I had a piece of plywood that fit between the back of the wheel wells and the top of the tail gate. Formed a wedge out of the tailgate. It was good for 2/10s of a mile per cruising empty to and from work. It took a lot of trips on the same rout to determine the savings.

[maverick_935]

I have one listed locally:Ultra Trail Eze II Adjustable Wind Deflector. I am not sure if it is worth the money or not.

[torque]

Back in the early 90's, when I was driving the worst truck I ever owned ('90 7.3L Ford), I put a deflector on and my mileage went from 11 to 12 mpg towing a 5th wheel Toyhouse.
They really work, or you wouldn't see all the semi's with one. I think an 8% increase in mileage is max.