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Wing

09-09-2002, 02:35 PM

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MPatrick

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Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Middleburg, Florida USA Posts: 61

Wing

I'v had my truck and TT for about a year now. I have a cab high topper also. The Trailer is a Keystone 21' TailGator (7500 lbs loaded), This unit has a very sturdy frame and axles. When I would pull at around 65 mph, I would notice the whole vehicle would want to move with the wind ( I would use all of the 12 foot lane). The problem was the height and flatness of the front end would not allow the wind to go anywhere. So, I would tow at a lower speed (62 mph). I wanted to tow in OD, but I did not want to lug the engine, so I kept the speed down.

I put a Taylor wing on the topper this past weekend and took a trip to G'ville (my Gators got whipped) I was able to go 65 mph in OD and not have the feeling the rig was floating all over the lane. I have not tried to tweak the wing yet, but I am pleased at the first test. I have the load and sway suff on all of the time when I pull. The rig seemed to tow better in the super elevated curves also.

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2001.5 4X4 Q cab-Blue w/ Silver bottom trim-Tow package, Auto Tran, 3.55,LS,DIprocalEGT,Boost,TransTemp
2002 21 Keystone "TailGator" Scotty II, Wildcat Max Flow Kit

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