Control your trailer with a wind deflector
Towing a trailer can be quite an experience, especially if you’ve never tried it before. One of the first things he’ll notice is that the vehicle he’s driving doesn’t handle as well. Second is that your fuel economy has increased dramatically and third, what I find most frightening is how much even the slightest wind will throw the trailer.
For some people, it’s just a matter of getting used to and accepted as part of towing a trailer. For others it can be quite scary and they look for ways to prevent these things from happening. The easiest way is to buy a wind deflector.
It has to make sense, you must have noticed that the big trucks on the roads have deflectors of some kind installed to deflect the wind over and around their trailers. So why should it be any different for you? What you’re towing may be smaller, but the dynamics don’t change, whether it’s a horse trailer or a utility trailer.
Wind deflectors can be purchased from several different companies. Just take a look on the internet. They go by a few different names; air deflectors, wind ramps, etc. There are two different types of deflectors on the market today, one called a roof mount and the other known as a stake pocket mounted version.
The ones that are attached to a headache rack that then slides into place in picket pockets on a pickup truck have a few drawbacks that come with them. They can only be used with a truck, which excludes SUV, van, and car owners. Also, the tubes can flex when there are variations in wind directions. This can cause your truck’s paint to have that cobweb effect. The next one is a bit scary; Some types of this deflector have been known to hit trailers. Lastly, due to the headache these tend to be quite large which will increase shipping costs and original cost and because they are large they are more difficult to remove and store.
Wind deflectors are installed in two different ways: the bolt-on type, which means drilling holes in the roof of your vehicle to secure them, the second type is secured with roof-protecting suction cup feet, nylon straps and coated hooks. plastic that are placed between the door and the ceiling. These guys are great because they don’t damage the vehicle and they’re easy to take apart when you want to store them.
Even smaller vehicles towing a trailer will benefit from this type of spoiler, as the trailer is taller than the vehicle, creating wind resistance, which increases fuel consumption.
This type of wind deflector comes already assembled for quick and easy installation on virtually any type of vehicle with the included installation kit. They can be adjusted to any angle for maximum aerodynamics by deflecting wind over and around the trailer. When not in use, they can be laid flat, which is an advantage for pickup trucks because they can deflect wind over the truck bed and reduce wind resistance.
They can be painted to match your vehicle and are made from a very strong lightweight polymeric material and aircraft grade aluminum.
