Anyone here got a AVS 21023 bug flector

jamin87ss · March 16, 2015

Thinking about buying one but would like some real pics and opinions on fit, I believe these wrap under hood???

http://www.ebay.com/itm/380708359565?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

thanks in advance

SMiller · March 17, 2015

Not to put you off but you will find the reason you just don't see bug deflectors on newer trucks is because the new stuff is very streamline and but simply adding a bug deflector it really messes up the airflow resulting in a loss of mileage as well as air tumbling which can cause a turbulence and/or drone in the cab.

Google will tell you everything you need to know.

A study was done on semis using a bug deflector and at 60mph it took 60hp and 2mpg more to overcome the bug deflector.

jamin87ss · March 17, 2015

I've heard that two, that's why they came out with the aeroskin or so I was told, I dunno I'm worries with that one eventually the tape will dry out and let moisture behind it and get trapped in there, I was considering 3m then the aeroskin on it

Jim+ · March 17, 2015

I've heard that two, that's why they came out with the aeroskin or so I was told, I dunno I'm worries with that one eventually the tape will dry out and let moisture behind it and get trapped in there, I was considering 3m then the aeroskin on it

Almost did the AVS aeroskin. Had local shop order it in. I backed out when I realized the only reason that I wanted it was to protect my hood. The way it mounts will allow water and dirt underneath and I'm not about to invite rust. It's also not a bug deflector.

kstruckcountry · March 17, 2015

A study was done on semis using a bug deflector and at 60mph it took 60hp and 2mpg more to overcome the bug deflector.

Link??

[email protected] · March 17, 2015

I have it. I wanted it because my GMT900 got quite a few rock chips on the stop that this model actually protects. But I pretty much hate it. It begins to whistle at about 70-80km/h and continues all the up the speedo.

Probably taking it off when I get around to it

diggman08 · March 17, 2015

I have one ,and its for sale!!

thefishhawk · March 17, 2015

I did a little googling and this was the only study I could find:

http://www.freightwing.com/docs/NRC_Wind_Tunnel_Test_SAE_Paper.pdf

I wasn't exactly buying it either. In this case the bug shield cost them an extra 248 gallons to go 81k miles. that's only about .003 gals more per mile. Plus, the bug deflectors on semi's are huge. Much bigger gains come from decreasing the drag on the sides and rear.

fwiw, I have the weathertech one, I can't say I have a good test right now since I added a rack to the bed with bike racks and took off the air dam lately after I added it. I thought it went down right off the bat but it was really cold that week. Right now it's in the 70s here and I'm at 18.8 mpg this morning, 80/20 city to highway driving.

Going on a long trip next week, might know more then. No wind noise.

Ridersfan · March 17, 2015

On a Chev, they have horrible cheap plastic mounts. On a GMC they're held on by stickers. Neither choice seems like a good choice to me... best time to add one is at trade in time to hide stone chips, I wouldn't want that flimsy thing waving in the wind the whole time I drive

jamin87ss · March 17, 2015

Thanks for the info guys seems no one cares for these

flyingz06 · March 18, 2015

just tried to install EVS one on my truck.... PAIN IN THE ASS!!!! sending back

jamin87ss · March 18, 2015

just tried to install EVS one on my truck.... PAIN IN THE ASS!!!! sending back

The one above?

high country · March 18, 2015

They are a bugger to install, I have one on my truck and didn't loose any mileage or find it created any noise or drone.

Hunter11 · March 18, 2015

I have the Stampede Vigilante Premium VP Series bug deflectors on both my wife's 2014 Chevy 1500 and my 2012 Chevy 3500 dually and we have no wind noise up to 80 mph and it did not change our fuel mileage on either truck. Both were easy to install.

flyingz06 · March 18, 2015

I have the Stampede Vigilante Premium VP Series bug deflectors on both my wife's 2014 Chevy 1500 and my 2012 Chevy 3500 dually and we have no wind noise up to 80 mph and it did not change our fuel mileage on either truck. Both were easy to install.

how does it install?