Just drove back from Oregon after installing the front runner wind fairing on my Tacoma access cab long bed with GFC. Normally getting about 15-16 mpg. GFC, decked drawer system, 2.5” lift, 33’s. Woodburn Oregon to Ashland, 19.8 mpg. Ashland to Cottonwood, Ca, 18.45mpg, Cottonwood to Scotts Valley, CA, 18.7mpg. And no wind noise!
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That’s great to hear @dakine I have the same body style Tacoma so I was very curious about your results. Which size fairing did you get? Also, were there any issues with squeaking (or did that felt tape prevent it)? Thanks!
Felt tape worked a dream, no squeaking at all. Ran the Taco up to 90 MPH and still no noise. I went with the Wind Fairing for Rack / 1345mm/1425mm(W).
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It worked great for me. Wind noise dropped from 95 decibels to 72 decibels and in a recent trip from Woodburn Oregon back to Santa Cruz, CA my gas mileage was between 18-20mpg
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Do you have any pictures of the install on your truck? I would love to see how that size fits the Tacoma and the mounting.
https://www.frontrunneroutfitters.com/en/us/wind-fairing-for-low-profile-rack-1165mm-1255mm-w.html
4 x 10-32 tnuts
All my fly rods are 4 piece 8’6” to 10’strong text
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brackets came with the fairing, rubber bottom edge is part of the fairing. I added some felt tape at someone else’s suggestion but did remove it from the rubber edge after a few weeks.There is also a strip of clear vinyl for paint protection to go directly below the rubber edge.
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With all you have shared in the forum, you can ask all the questions you want
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You are going to love it. The noise reduction is fantastic and getting a small mpg gain is just icing on the cake.
After removing the felt have you had any issues with squeaking?
Once I removed the felt, I just slightly adjusted the angle of the fairing to give a ¼” gap above the cab, and have had no issues with squeeking
Make sure to put the protective tape down, so the rubbing doesn’t wear your paint. I just recently tried using a couple pads, like the kind you put on the bottom of furniture on tile or wood flooring. Seems to have helped a lot, although I don’t have my fairing pushed down hard to the top of the roof at all.
Which width fairing is it? How bad is the bend?
I would be game, 90740 seal beach
Is wild_mitten interest? Don’t want to jump ahead
Phil
No worries. I haven’t heard back yet but would be interested depending on length. I’ll let you know!
That would be great
Thanks the_philxx for the offering
Phil
Old thread, but…… anyone who is using the Frontrunner fairing on the t tracks have any luck keeping the angle set? I put one on shortly after picking up my camper last week, but can’t get the bolts tight enough on the mounts to keep it at my desired angle. Shortly after getting to highway speed, the fairing flips down, against the top of my cab and starts squeaking like crazy.