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 you will notice is that the vehicle you are driving does not handle as well. Second is that its fuel consumption has increased dramatically and thirdly what scares me the most is how much, even the slightest wind, the trailer will throw.
For some people, it is just a matter of getting used to and is 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 makes sense, you must have noticed that big trucks on the roads have deflectors of some kind installed on them that deflect the wind on and around their trailers. So why should it be any different for you? What you’re pulling may be smaller, but the dynamics don’t change, whether it’s a horse box or a utility trailer.
Wind deflectors can be purchased from a number of different companies. Just take a look on the internet. They have a few different names; air deflectors, wind ramps, etc. There are two different types of deflectors on the market today, one called a roof-mounted version and the other known as a stake pocket-mounted version.
Those that are hooked up to a headache rack that then slides into place in the pockets of the stakes in a pickup truck have a few downsides that go along with them. They can only be used with a truck, which excludes owners of SUVs, vans and cars. Also, tubes can flex when there are variations in wind directions. This can make the paint on your truck 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 bolted type which means drilling holes in the roof of your vehicle to secure them, the second type is secured by suction cup feet that protect the roof, nylon straps and plastic coated hooks that They are placed between the door and the ceiling. These types are great because there is no damage to the vehicle and they are easy to disassemble when you want to store them.
Even smaller vehicles that tow a trailer will benefit from this type of deflector, as the trailer is higher than the vehicle. It is blown away by the wind, which increases fuel consumption.
This type of wind deflector comes ready assembled for quick and easy mounting on virtually any type of vehicle, the installation package comes with it. They can be adjusted to any angle for maximum aerodynamics by deflecting the wind on 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 onto 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 aluminum.