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01-04-2015, 06:34 AM
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3 Rivet Member
1991 34' Excella
Boerne
, Texas
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 119
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Maranda X230 shell
These look cool. Anyone have one? In order to cut down the drag there's more to address.
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James B.
1991 34' excella 1000, bought 05/10, oak floors, granite countertops, Marble bathroom counter and floor, 2 A/C's, 2005 Hensley. 1600 Watts Solar/ 400Ah Lithium batteries
Tow With: 2006 Dodge 2500 Quad LB 2WD, 5.9 Cummins, Edge Insight CTS, Smarty Jr, Bilstein Shocks, Ingalls balljoints.
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01-04-2015, 07:31 AM
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3 Rivet Member
1991 34' Excella
Boerne
, Texas
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 119
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here's what they look like, I couldn't get the pics in with my phone.
these are complete slip in fiberglass units 5' door.
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James B.
1991 34' excella 1000, bought 05/10, oak floors, granite countertops, Marble bathroom counter and floor, 2 A/C's, 2005 Hensley. 1600 Watts Solar/ 400Ah Lithium batteries
Tow With: 2006 Dodge 2500 Quad LB 2WD, 5.9 Cummins, Edge Insight CTS, Smarty Jr, Bilstein Shocks, Ingalls balljoints.
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01-04-2015, 07:54 AM
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Vintage Kin
Fort Worth
, Texas
Join Date: Nov 2006
Posts: 8,014
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Maranda X230 shell
It'll help while travel trailer towing to some extent to have an upward taper style, but it'll exact a toll in solo driving. The side sail area (length and height) is huge, so expect some changes in handling dynamics as well.
The only true aerodynamic shape tapers down from cab to tailgate. Search Aerolid for an example on this forum and elsewhere.
All that said it is very good looking as to apparent construction quality.
The most aero conventional topper will closely follow truck dimensions and be no taller than the cab. Side sail area increase is noticeable at times and mpg is usually a wash. Examples from Leer and ARE.
Maranda also offers such. I bookmarked it years ago and though not strictly body hugging, it's high price made it unlikely for me. I just don't need to remove the complete body.
One buys a topper for all weather security. It may be that a different configuration such as the Highway Products Pickup Pack could suffice. MPG will be somewhat improved over an uncovered bed and SS area resistance would be nil.
The most aero of this type are to be seen on Terminix pickup trucks. This type also preserves rearward vision through cab rear window.
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01-04-2015, 08:11 AM
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Rivet Monster
1975 31' Sovereign
1980 31' Excella II
Sprung Leak
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Join Date: Jun 2003
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I am wondering about the weight of those beasts. I have a mid rise top on my F350 dually and a tonneau cover on my F150. I was looking at putting a cab level cover on the F150, but probably won't on the current one.
Aaron
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01-05-2015, 08:19 AM
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3 Rivet Member
1991 34' Excella
Boerne
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Join Date: May 2010
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I'm envisioning something that telescopes up like the x230 for towing and back down horizontal for solo. I don't have room or equipment to build one just dreaming. Maybe if the Aeorlid would go past horizontal to the upward angle that would work? There's going to be alot of force on it though.
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James B.
1991 34' excella 1000, bought 05/10, oak floors, granite countertops, Marble bathroom counter and floor, 2 A/C's, 2005 Hensley. 1600 Watts Solar/ 400Ah Lithium batteries
Tow With: 2006 Dodge 2500 Quad LB 2WD, 5.9 Cummins, Edge Insight CTS, Smarty Jr, Bilstein Shocks, Ingalls balljoints.
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