Hmm good point. Iâll have to check out the RaceFace. I donât have the truck or the spoiler yet, just planning my mods!
Interesting, I never would have known they were painted. That is a good point! I wonder what color the spoiler is underneath, I also wanted to combine the spoiler + tonneau for increased mpgs.I have the Ford spoiler and I wouldnât do it.
In fact, thatâs the only thing I wouldnât consider doing with the tail gate spoiler attached. Anything else isn t effected. Even hauling plywood in the second gate position doesnât touch the spoiler.
Those spoilers are painted black, not molded black plastic like the rest of the bed trim. Even with a tail mat I suspect the paint would mar over time. And yes, the 3M tape, as good as it is, might work loose.
Why not just get a 2 x 8, or what ever, screw some fork quick release mounts on it, and ride them in the bed?
How cool do you want your truck to look?
BTW, with a Ford trifold tonneau cover the tailgate spoiler increased my mpg, especially on the highway.
I must have the spoiler! It looks so good on white. Time to make an onlyfans to raise $219. Might take me a while!I have the Ford spoiler and I wouldnât do it.
In fact, thatâs the only thing I wouldnât consider doing with the tail gate spoiler attached. Anything else isn t effected. Even hauling plywood in the second gate position doesnât touch the spoiler.
Those spoilers are painted black, not molded black plastic like the rest of the bed trim. Even with a tail mat I suspect the paint would mar over time. And yes, the 3M tape, as good as it is, might work loose.
Why not just get a 2 x 8, or what ever, screw some fork quick release mounts on it, and ride them in the bed?
How cool do you want your truck to look?
BTW, with a Ford trifold tonneau cover the tailgate spoiler increased my mpg, especially on the highway.
Yeah my coworker keeps telling me to get a hitch mount. I just remember how much of a pain it was taking my dadâs on and off his truck as a kid!
I agree, the tailgate spoiler is definitely more stylish.Thanks for the complement!
Wow, no QR on your road bike? Must be pretty old!
Dont forget that you have a PICKUP now. Thatâs what the bed is for. People threw their bikes in the back of those for decades and thought nothing of it!
Those spoilers are probably grey or white plastic. They prime and paint them. You can order a color matched one. I didnât because the black flows with the rest of the bed trim. (See pic)
Nobody here has bothered to research whether their cab spoilers increased their mpgs or not. They had no idea what mpg they got before adding the spoiler and still donât know what they get afterwards.
Several of them bought hybrids. If mpg was a selling point for them youâd think they would research what a cab spoiler has, or hasn't, done for their fuel economyâŠ
The majority seems to have done it for looks, which is fine if thatâs all youâre after.
If you go the cab spoiler route please, please, test and review the before and after effects and let us know what impact it has. Do the before mph with the tonneau added so as not to skew the test adding both spoiler and cover at the same time.
Since no manufacturer of vehicles puts cab spoilers on their trucks,( and they do integrate tailgate spoilers on all of them now), I doubt cab spoilers help mpg at all, and might even diminish mileage.
I have seen a Maverick with both spoilers on. The cab spoiler looked tacked on, especially the leading edge area. The only examples Iâve seen that dont look boy ricer have been painted body color which helped the look.
The tailgate spoilers integrate almost seamlessly, much more stock looking.
The rack I have is pretty easy to get on and off. Thule makes good ones.
I hope the spoiler also works with the ford hard rollup cover as well. Looks really good.I have the Ford spoiler and I wouldnât do it.
In fact, thatâs the only thing I wouldnât consider doing with the tail gate spoiler attached. Anything else isn t effected. Even hauling plywood in the second gate position doesnât touch the spoiler.
Those spoilers are painted black, not molded black plastic like the rest of the bed trim. Even with a tail mat I suspect the paint would mar over time. And yes, the 3M tape, as good as it is, might work loose.
Why not just get a 2 x 8, or what ever, screw some fork quick release mounts on it, and ride them in the bed?
How cool do you want your truck to look?
BTW, with a Ford trifold tonneau cover the tailgate spoiler increased my mpg, especially on the highway.
How much? We've driven our Hybrid since April. I get about 40.5mpg mixed city with some 75mph highway, wife gets 2mpg less with just city driving....
